Letchworth State Park Collection, 1907-1956.

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Letchworth State Park Collection, 1907-1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145407356

A collection consisting mainly of photographs, magazine pictures, newspaper clippings and articles concerning Letchworth, his estate, Glen Iris, and the deeding of his estate to New York State. Also included is a printed copy of Letchworth's last will and testament, copies of the proceedings of the William Pryor Letchworth Memorial Association, 1915, 1923 and 1926, and letters from Letchworth's great-niece, Mary D. Barney, describing Letchworth Park, dated May 26, 1923 and June 1954.

2 box. (.50 cu.ft.)

American Periodical Series I

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Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910

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Letchworth was a philanthropist from Erie County, N.Y. Letchworth donated his estate, Glen Iris, to the State of New York. The park is located along the Genessee River in western New York State. From the description of Letchworth State Park Collection, 1907-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407356 Born in Brownville, N.Y. 26 May 1823. Partner in firm of Pratt & Letchworth of Buffalo, N.Y. In 1906 he offered the Glen Iris and his thousand acres to the State of New Y...