Birthday Card, Holiday Card, and Postcards from Unknown Author, July 26, 1926; March 23, 1928; undated
Scope and Contents
The Mrs. S.M. Furman Letters Collection (1919-1936; undated) contains 18 letters addressed to Mrs. S.M (Sarah) Furman from Alexander MacKay, daughters Edith MacKay, Georgia Beaumont, and Jennie Mullen, as well as grandchildren William and Frances Mullen, and W.S. Bennett. This collection also includes Easter and birthday cards, postcards, a poem, bible pages, news clippings, and photographs. Most of the material would be in relation to the domestic life and travel among families between 1910s and 1930s in California, Indiana, Ontario, and Ohio. Some topics within the letters and postcards include vacation, health of family, Easter gifts, weather, visitations among parties, and homestead updates.
In these letters, Sarah Furman was oftern refered to as: Sait or Sate.
Dates
- July 26, 1926; March 23, 1928; undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 1 box
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu