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Frank Averill and May Wickham Averill Letters

 Collection
Identifier: AC-010

Scope and Content

Collection consists of letters, 1906-1910. The bulk of the letters were written by Frank Averill to his future wife, May Wickham, 1906-1907. These letters discuss mining in Huron, Arizona; daily events and weather in Huron, Arizona; and Frank Averill and May Wickham's marriage plans. Letters dated 1910 are written by Mamie Wittick Maxwell and Claude Wittick to May Wickham Averill and express their sympathy at the death of their brother Frank Averill.

Dates

  • 1906-1910

Language of Materials

English.

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biography

Frank Averill was born Tom Wittick, the son of Ben Wittick and Frances Averill. He married May Wickham from Phoenix, Arizona in 1907, continued to work mining claims in the Huron, Arizona area, and was shot in Prescott, Arizona in 1910.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. The Palace of the Governors
  3. P.O. 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Fax: (+)505.476.5093
  7. Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
  8. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

Title
Guide to the Frank Averill and May Wickham Averill Letters, 1906-1910
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Library Staff
Date
©2000
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 010::Frank Averill and May Wickham Averill Letters)//EN" "nmsm1ac010.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090