Birken (Cordelia Matheson and Leonard E.) Correspondence, 1889-1900, 1889-1900

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Summary

Title:
Cordelia Matheson Birken and Leonard E. Birken Correspondence, 1889-1900
Dates:
1889-1900
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes 2 ½ legal; 1 ov folder)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Cordelia Matheson Birken and Leonard E. Birken Correspondence, 1889-1900. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Primarily correspondence between Cordelia ("Cordie"" Matheson and Leonard (""en"" Birken before and after their marriage. The letters are to and from various small towns in Nebraska. Most of the letters are written by Cordelia Matheson; there are also some letters from family and friends. The letters are primarily about the social lives of the writers and their friends.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1889-1900
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Cordelia Matheson Birken and Leonard E. Birken Correspondence, 1889-1900. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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