IDNO

Doc.581


Description

Letter from C.W. Benson to 'Ian' (last name not given), dated 20 November 1887, regarding a collection of arrowheads from Viroqua, Wisconsin (now 1919.239-261). Stored in an envelope labelled 'Implements from Viroqua, Wisconsin C.W. Benson'.


Place

Americas; North America; United States of America; Wisconsin; Vernon County; Viroqua


Source


Date

20 November 1887


Keywords

Accessions; Archaeology


Author

Benson, C. W.


Events

Context (Other owners)
Although the letter is addressed to 'Ian', the arrowheads that C.W. Benson sent eventually came into the possession of Thomas McKenny Hughes before being donated to the museum after his death by his son, George Hughes.
08/04/2025
Created by: Imogen Gunn (admin) on 08/04/2025

Description (Physical description)
Letter from C.W. Benson to 'Ian' (last name not given), dated 20 November 1887, regarding a collection of arrowheads from Viroqua, Wisconsin (now 1919.239-261). Stored in an envelope labelled 'Implements from Viroqua, Wisconsin C.W. Benson'.
08/04/2025
Created by: Imogen Gunn (admin) on 08/04/2025


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