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Sarah Margaret Shuey Foss papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 20a

Abstract

The Sarah Margaret Shuey Foss papers concern Claude William Foss’s wife, Sarah Foss. Foss was born in 1863, and married Claude Foss in 1887. They did not have any children of their own, but they raised and orphaned niece, Martha. Her papers include biographical information, personal correspondence, invitations, greeting cards, programs, and photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1889-1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This is an unprocessed collection. A detailed description of its contents is currently unavailable. For information about accessing this collection, please contact Special Collections well in advance of any planned research visit. Be advised that preparing unprocessed collections for research may take up to six months.

Extent

5 Cubic Feet (/ 16 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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