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Letters, March 11, August 1, October 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection of Webster family correspondence totaling 59 letters, dating from May 1925 to December 1945. The collection includes letters written by the Webster sisters living and working is East Africa to their other sisters in England. Jessie Webster writes from Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya, where she works with the Old East African Trading Company, among other shipping companies and businesses. Queenie writes from Johannesburg, and Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, where she and her husband and children are located. Peggy and Marjorie both write from England, Peggy from Norfolk and Marjorie from St. Ives, Hunts, where they live with their families.

Dates

  • Creation: March 11, August 1, October 16

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (1 box) ; 27 x 40 x 13 cm.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
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East Lansing MI 48823 USA