Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Elizabeth Aageson of Portland received this letter from the U.S. Navy Department concerning her donation of a telescope.
The Navy requested telescopes, binoculars, chronometers or sextants for use during World War I.
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About This Item
- Title: U.S. Navy letter concerning donation of items, ca. 1918
- Creator: United States. Department of the Navy
- Creation Date: circa 1918
- Subject Date: circa 1918
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: 2003.261.008
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Aageson, Elizabeth--Correspondence
- Eyes for the Navy (Program)
- United States. Navy--Records and correspondence
- United States. Navy--Equipment & supplies
- Telescopes
- Gifts
- World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--United States
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