Letter
Benares Historic House
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| Object Name: | Letter |
| Artist/Maker: | Mr. Kang Joon |
| Classification: | Communication Artifacts, Documentary Artifact |
| Material: | Paper |
| Accession Number: | 2004.6.83 |
| Earliest Production Date: | 1963 |
| Description: | This letter is part of a bundle of letters from Korea referring to charitable donations by Annie Sayers. The letter of Nov. 11, 1963 has no envelope and is typed on flimsy air mail paper. The sender's address is at the top right hand corner Suong Ae Won (Private Leper's Home for Uninfected Children) P. O. Box 7, Chinju, Kyengnam, Korea. The letter is addressed to Mrs. A. L. Sagers, The Log Bungalow, Box 539, Clarkson, Ontario, Canada. In the letter the sender, Mr Kang Joon, expresses thanks for Annie's contributions. He mentions a new building for 'living and education' and also a picture of the school. This picture is not attached to the letter. Mr. Kang signs his name in Korean script. The first letter of a bundle of letters from Korea is 2004.6.9. Through CARE Canada, during the years 1958 to 1975, Annie Harris contributed to the support of orphanages in Korea. The collection houses letters from the Directors of different orphanages, photos of children and caregivers, Christmas cards, and small gifts such as embroidered handkerchiefs sent to her in appreciation of her continuing help. Annie's support included welcomed items such as a sewing machine, a knitting machine, and wool as well as food and cash. The Directors faithfully wrote expressing their gratitude and keeping Annie up to date on their crops, the school, their floods, and celebrations. Items donated by Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara Larson is the daughter of Annie Harris (1882-1986) and Beverly Sayers (1883-1976) and granddaughter of Rather (1843-1932) and Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara was born January 27, 1920 and was the youngest of three children. Barbara and her siblings, Geoffrey Sayers (1907-1997) and Dora Sayers Caro (1915-) donated Benares to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1968 after inheriting it from their aunt, Naomi Harris (1883-1968). Many of the items donated by Barbara originally belonged to her mother or Aunt Naomi and came from Benares. Barbara lived for many years in the log cabin originally given to her parents by her grandparents at 1723 Birchwood Drive. Barbara has recently moved to Kelowna, British Columbia to live with her daughter although she continues to maintain a close tie with the museum. |
| History of Use: | Through CARE Canada, during the years 1958 to 1975, Annie Harris contributed to the support of orphanages in Korea. The collection houses letters from the Directors of different orphanages, photos of children and caregivers, Christmas cards, and small gifts such as embroidered handkerchiefs sent to her in appreciation of her continuing help. Annie's support included welcomed items such as a sewing machine, a knitting machine, and wool as well as food and cash. The Directors faithfully wrote expressing their gratitude and keeping Annie up to date on their crops, the school, their floods, and celebrations. Items donated by Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara Larson is the daughter of Annie Harris (1882-1986) and Beverly Sayers (1883-1976) and granddaughter of Rather (1843-1932) and Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara was born January 27, 1920 and was the youngest of three children. Barbara and her siblings, Geoffrey Sayers (1907-1997) and Dora Sayers Caro (1915-) donated Benares to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1968 after inheriting it from their aunt, Naomi Harris (1883-1968). Many of the items donated by Barbara originally belonged to her mother or Aunt Naomi and came from Benares. Barbara lived for many years in the log cabin originally given to her parents by her grandparents at 1723 Birchwood Drive. Barbara has recently moved to Kelowna, British Columbia to live with her daughter although she continues to maintain a close tie with the museum. |
| Height: | 0.00 |
| Length: | 20.20 |
| Width: | 27.00 |
| Unit-Linear: | cm |
| Institution: |
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| Institution City: | Mississauga |
| Institution Province: | Ontario |
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