A Guide to the Papers of John Fiske, 1889-1898 Fiske, John, Papers of 7192

A Guide to the Papers of John Fiske, 1889-1898

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7192


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
7192
Title
Papers of John Fiske, 1889-1898
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 5 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of John Fiske, Accession # 7192, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased from Goodspeed's Bookshop on 25 February 1963.

Scope and Content Information

This collection of letters are chiefly concerned with John Fiske's writing and publication, textual revisions, lecturing, and book reviewing. Specific works of his mentioned include: Cosmic Philosophy, Discovery of America, and Unseen World.

Contents List

John Fiske to [James Bradstreet?] Greenough 7 January 1889
ALS, 1 page.

Thanks for suggestion; will call on him. With news photo of J.F.

J.F. to John 24 August 1892
ALS, 1 page.

Asks when he should bring Clarence to see him.

J.F. to Mr. Clifford 10 September 1896
ALS, 1 page.

Accepts invitation to speak on "The Cosmic Roots of Love and Self-Sacrifice."

J.F. to N.J. Bartlett & Co. 19 January 1898
ALS, 1 page.

Sends money on account. Asks to send 40 or 45 volumes of Forest and Stream for money.

John Fiske Photograph n.d.
Photograph, Signed.

J.F., head, shoulders, and chest.