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John Fiske letters

Description: Letters to Henry Holt, approximately 1868-1896 (HM 24878-24916). Letters to Henry A. Richmond, 1881-1899 (HM 24917-24957). Letters to Edwin Ginn and Ginn & Co., 1886-1888 (HM 25385-25420). Letters to Thomas Henry Huxley (HM 13243-13257).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1850-1901.
Call number: mssFK
Creator: Fiske, John (1842-1901)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Godspeed in the 1920's.; Purchased from Mrs Otis D. Fisk, 1955.
Associated people: Bixby, William K. (1857-1931,); Darwin, Charles, (1809-1882.); Fiske, Abby Morgan, (1856-1921,); Gable, William F., (1840-1926,); Holt, Henry, (1825-1895.)

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Huxley, Thomas Henry, (1840-1913,)

Richmond, Henry Augustus, (1820-1903.)

Spencer, Herbert, (1818-1882,)

Stoughton, E. W. (1832-1914,)

Stoughton, Mary Fiske Bound Green,

Wilson, James Grant,

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John Fiske papers
Manuscripts
The collection contains papers and correspondence of John Fiske. Included are manuscripts and proof sheets of his books, articles, lectures and other works on history, theology, and education, his literary works, musical compositions, and some documents. The professional and personal correspondence includes letters from Fiske to his wife Abby Morgan Fiske, mother Mary Fiske Bound Green Stoughton, Henry Holt, Henry A. Richmond, James Grant Wilson, and others. There are also letters to Fiske's step-father E. W. Stoughton.
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Manuscripts
Papers and correspondence of John Fiske. Included are manuscripts and proof sheets of his books, articles, lectures and other works on history, theology, and education, his literary works, musical compositions, and some documents. The professional and personal correspondence includes letters from Fiske to his wife Abby Morgan Fiske, mother Mary Fiske Bound Green Stoughton, Henry Holt, Henry A. Richmond, James Grant Wilson, and others. There are also letters to Fiske's step-father E. W. Stoughton. Some of the volumes have the bookplates of William Bixby and William F. Gable.
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Manuscripts
Papers and correspondence of John Fiske. Included are manuscripts and proof sheets of his books, articles, lectures and other works on history, theology, and education, his literary works, musical compositions, and some documents. The professional and personal correspondence includes letters from Fiske to his wife Abby Morgan Fiske, mother Mary Fiske Bound Green Stoughton, Henry Holt, Henry A. Richmond, James Grant Wilson, and others. There are also letters to Fiske's step-father E. W. Stoughton. Some of the volumes have the bookplates of William Bixby and William F. Gable.
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John Fiske's miscellaneous receipts & expenses. Jan. 1886
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Papers and correspondence of John Fiske. Included are manuscripts and proof sheets of his books, articles, lectures and other works on history, theology, and education, his literary works, musical compositions, and some documents. The professional and personal correspondence includes letters from Fiske to his wife Abby Morgan Fiske, mother Mary Fiske Bound Green Stoughton, Henry Holt, Henry A. Richmond, James Grant Wilson, and others. There are also letters to Fiske's step-father E. W. Stoughton. Some of the volumes have the bookplates of William Bixby and William F. Gable.
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1883-1886
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Papers and correspondence of John Fiske. Included are manuscripts and proof sheets of his books, articles, lectures and other works on history, theology, and education, his literary works, musical compositions, and some documents. The professional and personal correspondence includes letters from Fiske to his wife Abby Morgan Fiske, mother Mary Fiske Bound Green Stoughton, Henry Holt, Henry A. Richmond, James Grant Wilson, and others. There are also letters to Fiske's step-father E. W. Stoughton. Some of the volumes have the bookplates of William Bixby and William F. Gable.
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1879
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Papers and correspondence of John Fiske. Included are manuscripts and proof sheets of his books, articles, lectures and other works on history, theology, and education, his literary works, musical compositions, and some documents. The professional and personal correspondence includes letters from Fiske to his wife Abby Morgan Fiske, mother Mary Fiske Bound Green Stoughton, Henry Holt, Henry A. Richmond, James Grant Wilson, and others. There are also letters to Fiske's step-father E. W. Stoughton. Some of the volumes have the bookplates of William Bixby and William F. Gable.
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