Max Schaffrath Papers
Scope and Content
The majority of the collection consists of correspondence from Max to his brother Paul Schaffrath while they were both students between 1896 and 1898. Max Schaffrath was a student at Storrs Agricultural College located in Storrs, Connecticut, and Paul attended Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. There are two letters from Max to Paul in 1945 at which time Max was living in upstate New York. The correspondence documents Max's activities and concerns while at school, as well as family events and experiences. The collection does not contain any replies to Max's letters.
Dates
- 1896-1898, 1945
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Max Schaffrath was born 24 December 1875 and entered Storrs Agricultural College in 1895.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence from a student at Storrs Agricultural College to his brother who was at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Series I: Correspondence (1896-1898, 1945)
Custodial History
The collection was purchased at an estate sale in Seattle, Washington in July 2006 by the donor.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated in August 2006.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of materials in this collection may also be found in the Archives & Special Collections digital repository
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Storrs (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Title
- Max Schaffrath Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2008 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
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Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
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