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Frank Simpson family correspondence, 1883-1949 (bulk 1883-1919).
BANC MSS 2005/175 cLOCAL
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Title:
Frank Simpson family correspondence, 1883-1949 (bulk 1883-1919)Creator/Contributor:
Simpson, Frank., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Simpson, Frank, 1883-1956Creator/Contributor:
Simpson family.Creator/Contributor:
Simpson, Ettie.Creator/Contributor:
Simpson, Olga.Abstract:
Contains correspondence between various Frank Simpson family members including his wife Ettie, son Frank Jr. and daughter
Olga, and from business acquaintances and the fraternity brothers of Frank Jr. Also includes a small amount of newspaper clippings,
concert programs and other social memorabilia, financial documents and fraternity items.
Date:
1883 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us-or -- n-us-waSimpson, Frank -- 1883-1956 -- Correspondence
Simpson, Ettie -- Correspondence
Simpson, Olga -- Correspondence
Simpson family -- Correspondence
Simpson, Frank -- Correspondence
Phi Sigma Delta.
University of California (1868-1952) -- Students
Fruit trade -- California
Fruit trade -- Oregon
Fruit trade -- Washington (State)
Fruit trade -- Pacific Coast
Aeronautics -- United States -- History
Correspondence
Note:
Frank Simpson, Sr., was an entrepreneur in the Calif. fruit industry, who traveled extensively up and down the west coast,
while his family stayed in Los Angeles. Frank Simpson, Jr., attended the University of California, Berkeley at the beginning
of the twentieth century and joined the Phi Sigma Delta fraternity. After college Frank Jr. joined the California Naval Militia
and was active in the beginnings of aviation.
Physical Description:
print
13 boxes (5 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2005/175 cLOCAL