Catherine Bruck
University Archivist
Illinois Institute of
Technology
Paul V. Galvin Library
35 W. 33rd St.
Chicago, IL
60616
312/567-6840
312/567-5318 (FAX)
bruck@iit.edu
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From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU]On Behalf Of Matthew Darby
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:44 PM
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Subject: Possible donationColleagues:
I'm forwarding this on behalf of someone not on the list. Please respond to her directly at: lakewayhistory1@hotmail.com
Matthew Darby
>From: "Lakeway Historical Society">To: mat_darby@hotmail.com >Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 21:35:34 -0600 > >We have been approached by a donor with two items that may be more >appropriate for another repository. > >The first item is a photo album with four photographs. The front of the >album is labeled as follows: "Launching of LST Vessel 520, Chicago >Bridge & Iron Co., Seneca, Illinois, Jan. 31, 1944" along with the >name of the sponsor. The photos inside are 8x10 prints and depict >the sponsor, the sponsor with the crew, the LST itself and the >dedication, complete with the sponsor smasing the champagne bottle >against the vessel. The photos are stamped on the back as official >Navy photographs and were taken by the Kaufman & Fabry Co. of >Chicago. > >The other item is a wooden box that holds the champagne bottle. On >top of the box is a small plaque with the info similar to that of >the photo album. > >If no one is interested in accepting them, I would at least like to >know how common such items are and learn more about the >photographers. > >Peggy Point >Lakeway Historical Society >Lakeway, Texas >
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