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Fred H. Allen Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0992-sc

Scope and Contents Note

Letters of a farmer and log driver in the late 19th century. Most of the letters are to his wife "Birdie" and two of the letters are from her to her husband. Included also are letters to Fred from his brother and from R.C. Pingree & Co. in 1876. Fred's letters to his wife describe his life as a log driver and advise her about work on the farm.

Dates

  • 1876-1881

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

Fred H. Allen was born about 1849 in Stetson, Maine and worked in a sawmill and as a log driver. He married Laura Maria Page of Levant, Maine in 1875. She lived with her father Geroge W. Page, a farmer in Levant, during the time her husband worked driving logs.

Extent

1 folder (20 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letters of a farmer and log driver in the late 19th century.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Dave Perkins' "Olde Things," Brownville, Maine in April 2003.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the Fred H. Allen Letters
Status
No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686