Letter signed Emily W. Grant, San Francisco, to her cousin Lee W. Grant, St. Louis, Mo. Includes a lengthy account of the San Francisco earthquake. Mentions Dr. Devine of Washington, D.C., a teacher who directed a corps of relief workers in the aftermath of the earthquake., 1906 May 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Dates
- 1906 May 8
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders; 1 rolled tube; 1 oversize item))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository