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Copy of letter by Mrs Isidor Strauss, written on board TITANIC

Letter by Mrs Isidor Strauss was posted before the ship sank, on RMS TITANIC writing paper. Also contains copy of a letter from Mrs Jesse Straus (undated).

Administrative / biographical background
Rosalie Ida Straus nee Blun (1849-1912) was the wife of Isador Straus, US Congsssman and co-owner of Macy's Department Store. Neither of them survivied the sinking. Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) was the eldest son of Isidor and Isa Straus and served as American ambassador to France from 1933-1936.
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Record Details

Item reference: LMQ/7/2/30
Catalogue Section: Artificial collections previously assembled
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 file (2 letters)
Date made: 1912; 1912-1955
Creator: Lord-Macquitty Collection
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London