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[In English and French, to Celine Baekeland : letter.]

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[In English and French, to Celine Baekeland : letter.]
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  • [In English and French, to Celine Baekeland : letter.]
  • [In English and French, to Celine Baekeland : letter.]

    Object Details

    Collector

    Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944

    Author

    Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944

    Names

    Baekeland, Celine

    Collection Creator

    Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944

    Collection Citation

    Leo Baekeland Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

    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.
    sova.nmah.ac.0005_ref3047

    GUID

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ee9bd249-9e30-4784-8326-7097105909f5

    Local Numbers

    AC0005-0000034-1.tif and AC0005-0000034-2.tif (AC Scan)

    Place

    London (England)

    Topic

    Weather
    Subways
    Language and languages

    Collector

    Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944

    Author

    Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944

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    Leo H. Baekeland Papers
    Leo H. Baekeland Papers / Series 3: Correspondence / 3.3: Family Correspondence / Leo H. Baekeland and wife Celine

    Extent

    1 Item (Ink on paper., 6.9" x 8.9".)

    Date

    21 March 1889

    Container

    Box 13, Folder 2

    Archival Repository

    Archives Center, National Museum of American History

    Type

    Archival materials
    Letters (correspondence)

    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.

    Genre/Form

    Letters (correspondence) -- 1880-1890

    Collection Restrictions

    Collection is open for research.
    NMAH.AC.0005_ref3047
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    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ee9bd249-9e30-4784-8326-7097105909f5
    NMAH.AC.0005
    ACAH

    Record ID

    ebl-1560343810102-1560343810300-2

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