Nelson F. Getchell Papers

Collection

Identifier: 6803

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Scope and Contents

This is a collection of 2 manuscripts one for "Textile Story," 8-page typescript about how textiles are made and the second, "Memories of India." 6-page typescript, recounting Getchell's trip to India in 1947 to learn about jute grown there. Much of this trip is discussed in Getchell's book Fin, Fur & Fiber

Dates

2008, undated

Creator

Getchell, Nelson F. (Nelson Fletcher), 1916- (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Biographical / Historical

Getchell was employed by Ludlow Manufacturing, Ludlow, Massachusetts and the author of the book "Fin, Fur & Fiber"

Extent

.2 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Nelson F. Getchell.

Processing Information

The ATHM # references the accession number given to collections by the American Textile History Museum (ATHM). These numbers have been kept and tracked for researchers looking for former citations. The ATHM accession number for this collection were 2013.193.2 and 2014.234.