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Mabel Horn Letters and Photographs

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3476

Overview

Letters from "Aunt Mabel" in Coal Center, Pennsylvania to Mabel Horn in Clarksville, Pennsylvania. Topics include: arthritis, cooking, death, family, gardening, health, holidays, meals, "presents for pop," produce, reunions, weather, and working, among others. There are also a few letters from other people. Places mentioned include: Clarksville, Coal Center, Jefferson, Rices Landing, and Washington, Pennsylvania. There are three photographs: 1) group portrait of students and teacher at school in Clarksville (ca. 1900, 6 in. x 8 in.); 2) group portrait of "Grable Reunion" (ca. 1920, 7 in. x 26 in.); 3) unidentified photo, appears to be a G.A.R. reunion, perhaps with Grable family members (ca. 1895, 7 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in.).

Dates

  • Creation: 1953-1956

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (Summary: 5 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 oversize folder, 2 items))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Mabel Horn Letters and Photographs, 1953-1956
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536