Maria L. Acuña letters
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of holograph letters with typewritten copies made in Spanish and in English translation (4 items, 21 pages). Three of the letters were written in 1866-1867 by Maria L. Acuña of Chile to her brother, Rumardo Acuña, in San Francisco, California. She asks why he has not written for a long time, tells about family matters, and refers to the war Chile was having with Spain (1865-1866).
The other letter was written by Maria del Socorro Contreras in 1909 and sent to her son, Juan Acuña, in Sacramento, California. It deals with family matters.
Dates
- 1866-1909
Creator
- Acuna, Maria L. (creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in Spanish and English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Maria L. Acuña letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 folder (0.06 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Victor A. Loforte III in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Victor A. Loforte III; 1978.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
General
Handwritten, typewritten, photocopied.
- Title
- Register of Maria L. Acuña letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 August 2
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States