[Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873] Metadata

Metadata describes a digital item, providing (if known) such information as creator, publisher, contents, size, relationship to other resources, and more. Metadata may also contain "preservation" components that help us to maintain the integrity of digital files over time.

Available Formats

Dublin Core: XML Dublin Core: JSON Dublin Core: Text Dublin Core: RDF/XML UNTL: XML Access METS: XML

Title

  • Main Title [Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873]

Creator

  • Author: Osterhout, P.
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Correspondent: Patterson Osterhout, John
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1873-08-26

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The writer sent him a summary of what had been happening in Belton, Texas, since John had been visiting his mother. The writer spoke of local parties, news, and what John's children had been doing. Included is an envelope addressed to the "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
  • Physical Description: [2] p. ; 20 x 13 cm. + 1 envelope (8 x 14 cm.)

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Osterhout, John Patterson, 1826-1903.
  • Named Person: Osterhout, P.
  • Keyword: envelopes
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Families

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: 1873-08-26
  • Place Name: United States - Pennsylvania
  • Time Period: cat-bom

Collection

  • Name: Osterhout Papers
    Code: OSTERH

Institution

  • Name: Austin College
    Code: ASTC

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: ASTC_002-046-05
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth255368

Note

  • Display Note: The author refers to John Patterson Osterhout as his father, but his actual relationship to the recipient is unknown.
Back to Top of Screen