Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2025.1.166Description
Letter from Elmer and Marion Gunn to "folks," April 30-May 1, 1917. The first 6 pages of the letter were written by Elmer. He discusses their finances, lodgers at their cure cottage, their health, and the costs of living in Saranac Lake. Marion added a page and a half note discussing bringing trays to patients, her family's health, and the weather. 2s, 8p, with an envelope addressed to Arthur L. Hewitt, 1458 Washington Street, Canton, MA. Stationery has EBG monogram. Postmarked Saranac Lake, NY, May 3, 1917, return address of 36 Baker Street, Saranac Lake, NY.
[See 2025.1.164, 2025.1.165, and 2025.20.3 for more letters from Elmer and Marion.]Subject Place
Cure Cottage
Baker Street, 73* Untyped Subject Place
Baker StreetCity
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Ann Pecora Diamond CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Tuberculosis, Cottages, DoctorsLetter Details
Letter Date
Apr 30, 1917 - May 3, 1917Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
May 3, 1917Postmark Place
City
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaDimensions
Dimension Description
Folded letterHeight
6-1/2 inWidth
5-1/4 inDimension Description
EnvelopeHeight
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
