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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

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