Finding Aid for the Steve Myers Holograph Letters Collection 2010.038.r

Finding aid prepared by Norman Lee '06

Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

One University Drive

Orange, CA, 92866

(714) 532 - 7711

rboyd@chapman.edu

11/30/2010

Title: Steve Myers Holograph Letters Collection

Identifier/Call Number: 2010.038.r

Contributing Institution: Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries

Language of Material: English

Container: 1

Physical Description: 0.5 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1946-1947

Language of Materials note: The materials in this collection are in English.

Location note: Leatherby Libraries

Abstract: This collection contains (3) three letters form "Henry" an unknown member of the British Legation, from Sept. 1946 - Feb. 1947.

Arrangement note

This collection is arranged by material type.

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains three (3) holograph letters dated 1946-1947 from a member of the Britsh Legation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to his wife sent through the diplomatic bag to England. The author is unknown except for the first name "Henry." One letter is 20 hand-written pages while the other two are single sheets.

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on the use of this material.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Gift of Steve Myers.

Preferred Citation note

[identify item], Steve Myers Holograph Letters Collection (2010.38.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Diplomatic and consular service

Holograph Letters 1946-1947

Language of Material: English

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains three (3) letters written by "Henry" (last name unknown) a member of the Britsh Legation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to his wife in London. These letters describe and comment on everyday happenings, while he was stationed overseas. These letters span Sept. 1946 - Feb. 1947.