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Family letters, general information

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

There are research files relating to Steward LaCasce's "Mr." and "Mrs." of Fryeburg Academy, including a "scholar's copy," typed manuscript, of "Mr." and "Mrs." of Fryeburg Academy. The "scholar's copy" provides citations to primary sources, chiefly the letters in this collection, which are not included in the published book. The bulk of the nearly 300 letters were written by Marion Steward LaCasce from 1938-1982 to family and close friends. There is also correspondence concerning "Mr." and "Mrs." of Fryeburg Academy. Other background material in the collection include "A Short History of the LaCasce Family" by Steward LaCasce, a 1980 interview with Marion LaCasce, genealogies of the LaCasce and Steward families, family photographs and miscellaneous biographical material. Digital copies of much of the collection are available on CD.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-2007, undated

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 0.33 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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