Letters to Mrs Fanny Marvin Pettinger

Oral History

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Chester Historical Society

The image shows a letter dated December 8, 1936, from the New York State Agricultural Society, addressed to Mrs. Fanny Marvin Pettinger of Newburgh, N.Y. The letter is referring to an upcoming annual dinner on January 26, 1937, and notes that Mrs. Pettinger's farm has been deemed particularly worthy of citation by the Committee on Century Farms. The letter expresses a belief that there might be additional human interest material related to her farm that could be useful and requests further communication to confirm her direct descent from the first proprietor of the farm. The letter is signed by Jared Van Wagenen, Jr., Chairman of the committee.

The image shows a letter dated December 8, 1936, from the New York State Agricultural Society, addressed to Mrs. Fanny Marvin Pettinger of Newburgh, N.Y. The letter is referring to an upcoming annual dinner on January 26, 1937, and notes that Mrs. Pettinger's farm has been deemed particularly worthy of citation by the Committee on Century Farms. The letter expresses a belief that there might be additional human interest material related to her farm that could be useful and requests further communication to confirm her direct descent from the first proprietor of the farm. The letter is signed by Jared Van Wagenen, Jr., Chairman of the committee.

Name/Title

Letters to Mrs Fanny Marvin Pettinger

Entry/Object ID

chs-019939

Scope and Content

Two letters to Mrs Fanny Marvin Pettinger.

Context

One letter is from the New York State Agricultural Society. The Chairman of the Committee on Century Farms, informs Mrs. Pettinger that her farm has been deemed particularly worthy of citation and asks for more information indicating that she is a direct descendant from the first proprietor of the farm.

Collection

Fanny Marvin Pettinger Collection

Web Links and URLs

Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin

Create Date

August 13, 2024

Update Date

September 1, 2024