1925-1935
- Containers:
- Carton 1, Folder 1-2
- Scope and content:
- Content
Thirty-two letters from Congreave to his father Wilberforce, written during Congreave's school and college years and describing summer fishing trips around New England with his maternal uncle Socrates Whipple. These letters describe materials used in fly fishing during these years, especially materials for tying artificial flies. The letters also contain exquisite, detailed, hand-drawn illustrations of various artificial flies, which Congreave either drew himself or acquired from other sources and then sent to this father.
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- Parent terms of access:
- Rights Copyright for the materials created by Jedediah Congreave have been gifted to Carpe Diem University. Persons wanting to re-use those materials should first acquire permission from staff at YNHSC. Copyright for the materials created by correspondents in the colleciton belong to those correspondent or their beneficiaries. Persons wanting to re-use those materials are advised to obtain permissson from the copyright holders.
- Location of this collection:
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Lyrasis Library3390 Park AvenueNew YorkNY10024USA
- Contact:
- collections@lyrasis.org