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Collector:
Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944  Search this
Author:
Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944  Search this
Names:
Baekeland, Celine  Search this
Collection Creator:
Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Ink on paper., 6.9" x 8.9".)
Container:
Box 13, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Letters (correspondence)
Place:
London (England)
Date:
21 March 1889
Scope and Contents:
Written in London. In the English portion of the letter, Baekeland complains about the London weather, then about his difficulties in trying to learn English. He mentions hearing only English in the Underground and that an Englishman who knows French is rare.
Local Numbers:
AC0005-0000034-1.tif and AC0005-0000034-2.tif (AC Scan)
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Weather  Search this
Subways  Search this
Language and languages  Search this
Genre/Form:
Letters (correspondence) -- 1880-1890
Collection Citation:
Leo Baekeland Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Leo H. Baekeland Papers
Leo H. Baekeland Papers / Series 3: Correspondence / 3.3: Family Correspondence / Leo H. Baekeland and wife Celine
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ee9bd249-9e30-4784-8326-7097105909f5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0005-ref3047