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.
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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
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
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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ACAH
Record ID
ebl-1560343810102-1560343810300-2