Correspondence, 1926
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 4
- Scope and content:
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Letters from Joseph to his "sweetheart" (his wife). He discusses his wife's plans to come in early spring, his daughter starting college at Cornell University, and local opposition to his company's involvement in the tunnel project. An incomplete letter is addressed to his daughter Sylvia, also referred to as "Old Tops". In it, he tells her of his experiences flying with the Hydroplane Company in Colombia. An incomplete letter from an unknown author is addressed to Margaret (Joseph's wife) and describes the Magdalena Hotel and surrounding area.
- Language:
- English
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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