1914 Travel Documents

These are old travel documents from August 1914, from the papers of Jacob Obrecht [copies courtesy PK]. Any context or clues to dates, locations, or people are greatly appreciated.

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August 9, 1914. Jacob Obrecht.

August 15, 1914. Jacob & Emil Obrecht.

August 20, 1914. Jacob Obrecht.

August 26, 1914. Jacob Obrecht.

August 27?, 1914. Mathias Obrecht.

Undated, presumably August 1914. Jacob Obrecht.

1923 four-page hand-written letter

This is an old four-page hand-written letter from the papers of Jacob Obrecht [copy courtesy PK]. Any context or clues to dates, locations, or people are greatly appreciated.

The letter looks to be signed by Mathias, Jacob's brother.

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Outside cover, pages 4 and 1:



Inside, pages 2 and 3:

1934 three-page hand-written letter

This is an old three-page hand-written letter from the papers of Jacob Obrecht [copy courtesy PK]. Any context or clues to dates, locations, or people are greatly appreciated.

The letter mentions Emilie and Emil. Emil may be the son of Mathias (Jacob's brother) and Barbara, and Emilie may be Emil's wife.

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Two-page hand-written note

This is an old two-page hand-written note from the papers of Jacob Obrecht [copy courtesy PK]. Any context or clues to dates, locations, or people are greatly appreciated.

Chicago is mentioned.

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