Letter from Charles P. Steinmetz to His Sister, Clara Steinmetz, 1910
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Artifact Overview
Charles Steinmetz moved to the United States in 1889 and began an influential career in electrical engineering. His sister Clara, a poet and painter, followed sometime around 1897. Charles (born "Carl") and Clara visited when possible and corresponded regularly, in English or their native German. The siblings remained close companions until Charles' death in 1923.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
22 December 1910
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
36.773.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 10.875 in
Width: 8.375 in
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