Name/Title
Correspondence Sent and Received, (24 folders, 1879-1923)Scope and Content
A folder labeled "Latimer Family Papers," containing a copy of the letter Lewis Latimer addressed in 1902 to African American Brooklyn educator and fellow inventor Samuel R. Scottron, and a copy of the petition Latimer and others launched to try to save Scottron’s position on the Brooklyn Board of Education, with a handwritten note.Context
This archival file contains a letter dated January 22, 1902, addressed to Samuel R. Scottron, discussing a petition seeking to keep Scottron on the Brooklyn Board of Education. The letter requests the recipient to review and confirm agreement before submission. The documents include a handwritten response indicating acknowledgment and possible further discussion with involved parties.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], Items 1880 ca., (1910, 1990-1995)[ Sub-Series]Archive Items Details
Title
Correspondence Regarding Petition for Estate DistributionLocation
Folder
376/9Box
376Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
