Two articles about the 1889 Johnstown Flood in Pennsylvania.

Item — Box: 149, Folder: 7, Object: 2

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1881 - 1981

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 102 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Letter addressed to Mr. O. Goldsmith from Bohheim Newman (Henrietta was a Newman before marrying Morris). The letter references Brother Morris (Morris Bernstein) who was on a trip to Pennsylvania to visit family that coincided with the Jonestown Flood of 1889. The letter describes an injury to Morris' leg during the flood. It resulted in Morris having lost his leg and having a peg leg according to my grandfather Lawrence B. Goldsmith Sr.