Collection Number: MC247

Description

The collection contains thirty-one letters written between 1899-1917. The majority of the letters are to Lydia Vineyard Gleason (1877-1966) from her husband Elmer Percy Gleason (1875-1935). The letters discuss their courtship, family news, as well as life in Northern California at the turn of the twentieth century.

Inclusive Dates

1899-1917.

Subject

California History

Finding Aid on the Online Archive of California (http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c85x29hk/)

Access

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