Title
Letters of Charles Hesterman Merz
Reference
UK0108 NAEST 014
Date
1902-1911
Scope and Content
48 letters of Charles Hesterman Merz (holograph), written to his father and mother, dated 17 June 1902 to 30 June 1911 and 2 undated; also 18 miscellaneous documents relating to Merz and his family. The letters concern Merz's travels and work advising other countries on electrification and his work as a Parliamentary expert witness. There are also references to the Newcastle Electricity Supply Company and some references to work with McLellan in their consulting engineering firm. The letters written to his mother are mainly social, while those to his father contain more factual detail.
Exent
48 letters and 18 other items
Language
English.
Persons keyword
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open
Level of description
sub-fonds