![DR. and MRS. H.J. MINTHORN: 1896 - 1897 ORIGINAL ARCHIVE OF SIX [6] MANUSCRIPT LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY MISSIONARIES TO ALASKA AND RELATIVES OF PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER](../../../images/bookbase.gif)
Buy this book on-line DR. and MRS. H.J. MINTHORN : 1896 - 1897 ORIGINAL ARCHIVE OF SIX [6] MANUSCRIPT LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY MISSIONARIES TO ALASKA AND RELATIVES OF PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. On offer is a super archive of six [6] manuscript letters handwritten by Mrs. H. J. Minthorn from Metlakahtla Alaska to Lorena Brownawell Tayne dated 1896 - 1897. Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Minthorn were missionaries in Alaska during this time period and very interestingly the Minthorn's were aunt and uncle to President Herbert Hoover; Dr. Minthorn being his uncle and foster father. Historians, researchers and collectors of the era and the subject of Alaskan natives and missionary efforts to convert them will find a treasure trove within the letters as they detail the Indians in the area and their customs as well as details of Metlakahtla. One multi page letter appears to be missing its title page. There is only one envelope. Overall VG.. Book Condition: Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of DR. and MRS. H.J. MINTHORN : 1896 - 1897 ORIGINAL ARCHIVE OF SIX [6] MANUSCRIPT LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY MISSIONARIES TO ALASKA AND RELATIVES OF PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, atlases, libri rari, livres illustrées and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |