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Correspondence with Heinz Poeschel

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Date:

1966-1971

Reference:

R16849-10-5-E, Volume number: 1

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5877501

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Maria Elisabeth Frauenfelder Dufresne fonds

Correspondence with Heinz Poeschel
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Date(s):

1966-1971

Place of creation:

Various places

Language of material:

German

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This file consists of 58 love letters written to Maria by Heinz Poeschel, a German ship captain with whom she had a long distance relationship in the late 1960s. From October to November of 1966 Heinz wrote to Maria, whom he calls Elisabeth, nearly daily. His letters continue until January 1971. Heinz writes about his life on board ship, where they will be making port, and when he will be able to see Elisabeth again. He also discusses both his and Elisabeth's physical and mental health; his concerns about his wife and children, as well as keeping his relationship with Elisabeth a secret from them; his concerns about Elisabeth's husband and his advice to Elisabeth while undergoing her divorce.

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MSS2738

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General note:

Please see attached ecopy for summaries of the correspondence in this file. Summaries are provided by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Please note that the summaries are not listed chronologically in the document and as such are not listed in the same order as the items appear in the file.

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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R16849]

[Consultation 90 Open]

1 File number 9--11

[Consultation 90 Open]

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