Lotten Augusta Lenander Decormis letters
Scope and Contents
Family letters in Swedish to Lotten Augusta Lenander (1884-1968) who emigrated from Sweden to Boston, Massachusetts in 1910, and married Redington Decormis in 1944. Variously identified as a physician, an electrotherapist, and a physiotherapist, Lotten received letters from her Swedish family throughout her life. There are also two letters from an American friend, Harriet Ware, describing her automobile excursions and vacation in New Hampshire from 1916. Some letters written during World War I and World War II have censor labels on the envelopes. Only one letter from the 1930s is included.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1967
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1909 - 1967
Creator
- Decormis, Lotten Augusta Lenander (Person)
Language
Materials are in Swedish and English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
Family letters in Swedish to Lotten Augusta Lenander (1884-1968) who emigrated from Sweden to Boston, Massachusetts in 1910, and married Redington Decormis in 1944. Variously identified as a physician, an electrotherapist, and a physiotherapist, Lotten received letters from her Swedish family throughout her life.
Location
1 48 1
Source
- Hagedorn, Homer (Donor, Person)
- Hagedorn, Patricia (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Lotten Augusta Lenander Decormis letters, 1906-1967, bulk 1909-1967
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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