Name/Title
Correspondence Sent and Received, (24 folders, 1879-1923)Scope and Content
This folder contains a miscellaneous assortment of letters addressed to Lewis H. Latimer, including congratulations to Lewis and Mary Latimer on their Golden wedding anniversary (1923) and “regrets” from invited guests who could not attend their anniversary party, an extended family reminiscence by Lewis Latimer’s nephew Cornelius McKeel (also called “Neal”) at the time of the Latimers’ anniversary, a letter to Lewis Latimer’s daughter Jeannette Norman from W.E.B. DuBois informing her that a song she wrote has been awarded Second Prize in a contest held by The Crisis magazine (1927), and a letter from William H. Meadowcroft, Thomas Edison’s secretary, to Lewis Latimer (1921).Context
The documents in this folder provide insights into Latimer’s interactions with contemporaries in engineering, publishing, and social activism. They reflect both his professional contributions and personal relationships, including his engagement with historical and cultural movements. The inclusion of letters from notable figures and institutions indicates his standing in both professional and social spheres during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], Items 1880 ca., (1910, 1990-1995)[ Sub-Series]Archive Items Details
Title
Letters to Lewis H. Latimer – Various CorrespondencesDescription
This folder contains a miscellaneous assortment of letters addressed to Lewis H. Latimer, including congratulations to Lewis and Mary Latimer on their Golden wedding anniversary (1923) and “regrets” from invited guests who could not attend their anniversary party, an extended family reminiscence by Lewis Latimer’s nephew Cornelius McKeel (also called “Neal”) at the time of the Latimers’ anniversary, a letter to Lewis Latimer’s daughter Jeannette Norman from W.E.B. DuBois informing her that a song she wrote has been awarded Second Prize in a contest held by The Crisis magazine (1927), and a letter from William H. Meadowcroft, Thomas Edison’s secretary, to Lewis Latimer (1921).Location
Folder
376/20Box
376Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
