Overview
Bennett Yarnall was a teacher in the Napa Valley region of California. The letters are all written by Bennett Yarnall to his son Edwin A. Yarnall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The correspondence contains mostly personal information, commenting on the health of the writer, the weather, and personal finances. Several letters also make reference to Bennett Yarnall's selection of and assignment to several teaching positions.
Dates
- Creation: 1870 - 1879
Creator
- Yarnall, Bennett (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Physical Description
13 items
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is available for research. Access to these papers is governed by the rules and regulations of the Gutman Library’s Special Collections Department.
Conditions Governing Use
Users are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be directed to the Special Collections Librarian. Researchers who obtain permission to publish from the Gutman Library are also responsible for identifying and contacting the persons or organizations who hold the copyright.
Extent
1 linear feet (1 box)Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, Acquired via eBay, 2011 January 18
Processing Information
Processed by Edward Copenhagen, March 2011. Transcribed to HOLLIS for Archival Discovery by Te-Yi Lee, May 2021.
Topical
Creator
- Yarnall, Bennett (Author, Person)
- Title
- Bennett Yarnall letters, 1870-1879
- Author
- Gutman Library Special Collections, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Date
- April 5, 2011
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- GUT00020
Repository Details
Part of the Monroe C. Gutman Library, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University Repository
Monroe C. Gutman Library
6 Appian Way
Cambridge MA 02138 United States
special_collections@gse.harvard.edu