Joseph, John: Letter from Jacob Yoss to National Geographic Society recommending Joseph to membership, Nov. 16, 1947

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Joseph, John: Letter from Jacob Yoss to National Geographic Society recommending Joseph to membership, Nov. 16, 1947

Entry/Object ID

L2013.27.5

Description

Joseph, John: Letter from Jacob Yoss to National Geographic Society recommending Joseph to membership, Nov. 16, 1947. Handwritten letter of 3 pages recommending Joseph for membership. Mr. Yoss explains that John Joseph owns a restaurant in St. Joseph but was born in Jerusalem. He tells a story of how Mr. Joseph uncovered an ancient tomb on his Jerusalem farm as a boy that was never investigated and hopes the Society might have resources and interest to do so. 1947 City Directory lists Joseph's restaurant at 421 Felix and his home at 421½ Felix. In the 1960's forward, there was a John Joseph in St. Joseph who was a pharmacist. 3/Letter

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Nomenclature 4.0

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Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

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Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Restaurants

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Joseph, John

Publication Details

Author

Jacob Yoss

Date Published

1947

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 18, 2013