A letter and envelope from Wm. Dibble in Los Angeles, California to Walter P. Temple at the Workman Homestead in Puente, California, postmarked 25 April 1921

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A letter and envelope from Wm. Dibble in Los Angeles, California to Walter P. Temple at the Workman Homestead in Puente, California, postmarked 25 April 1921

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.2.209

Description

A letter and envelope from Wm. Dibble in Los Angeles, California to Walter P. Temple at the Workman Homestead in Puente, California, postmarked 25 April 1921. In the letter, handwritten on a stationery for the Los Angeles Athletic Club (a), Dibble thanks Temple for the invitation to the ceremonies at his ranch the day prior. Dibble expresses regret that he and his wife were not able to attend. With a fold, creases, and minor discoloration, the object is in good condition overall. "Mr + Mrs Dibbles - letter / Puente" has been handwritten onto the envelope (b). The Mrs. Dibble referenced here may have been the granddaughter of John A. Rowland, and who lived with her husband at Rowland's historic home in the 1920s (refer to Object ID: 99.5.19.402). With a fold, creases, and minor discoloration, the object is in good condition overall.

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Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Letters (Correspondence)