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1888-1935 (Creation)
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- Bowen, Francis A. (1845-1935)
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9 textual records, 4 photographs: b&w.
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Francis Arthur Bowen (also known as Frank) was born 18 October 1845, a son of George F. Bowen and Eliza Wyatt. Among his business pursuits, F.A. Bowen was involved in the steel business in Chicago and later worked in mining and as a contractor in South America. He married Helen Lerned while in Chicago and together they had two sons and three daughters. Later in life, F.A. Bowen moved to London, where he died in June 1935.
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The file contains primary source information on the life of Francis A. Bowen from 1888 to 1935. It consists of correspondence, reports, and prospectuses relating to the Barcelos Gold Mines Limited, a Brazilian company the Bowens were involved in at the end of the 19th century. It also includes an obituary, a letter to Frank A. Bowen concerning tests on steel samples and two letters from Frank A. Bowen. One to an unidentified man in service during World War I and the other addressed to Cecil H. Bowen. Among the photographs is one showing F.A. Bowen in his costume for his portrayal of the Admiral in a theatre production of, possibly, "HMS Pinafore".
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Some of the documents exhibit mold damage.
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- English
- Spanish