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Correspondence with William Otto Miessner, 1930-1936, 1950-1956

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 2, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, File 2

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains correspondence of a personal nature. It consists primarily of letters between Benjamin Miessner and members of his family or friends. Subjects of the letters include Miessner’s time stationed in Europe while in the United States Navy, paintings that Miessner made and gifted to friends, and his daughter Janie. Also included is a letter from the Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien (Royal Swedish Academy of Music) thanking Miessner for the donation of some of his publications.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-1936, 1950-1956

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series:

Letters are primarily in English. The letter from the Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien is in Swedish, with an English translation on the reverse side.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 0.189 Cubic Feet (Eight folders)

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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