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

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

Letter from Charles P. Steinmetz to His Sister, Clara Steinmetz, 1910