Fisher, William Righter

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William Righter Fisher family papers
Poetry, undated (Box 1, folder 23)
1874-1959

The collection includes correspondence and manuscripts of William Righter Fisher, a Dickinson alumnus (class of 1870) and professor of modern languages (1874-1876). These papers reflect Fisher's graduate study in Germany, teaching at Dickinson, business and law, and the writings of Mrs. Fisher...

Location: MC 2000.12

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Business and Industry, Legal Affairs, Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life

Format: Fiction and Drama, Letters/Correspondence, Poetry and Lyrics

Time Period: 1860-1879, 1880-1899, 1900-1919, 1920-1939, 1940-1959

Collection Inventory: PDF icon mc2000.12.pdf

James Andrew McCauley presidential papers
James Andrew McCauley - President, 1872-1888
1872-1888

The records contained in the President James Andrew McCauley record group pertain only to his time and affairs as president of Dickinson College. As such, no personal papers or papers pertaining to McCauley’s time as a student are included in this record group. For records concerning McCauley’s...

Location: RG 2/8

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879, 1880-1899

Collection Inventory: PDF icon RG 2/8 - James Andrew McCauley

Letter from Charles Himes to William Fisher
Letter from Charles Himes to William Fisher
June 5, 1874

Professor Charles Himes writes Professor William Fisher a "strictly confidential" letter to discuss several sensitive issues related to Dickinson College. Professor Himes mentions the upcoming Board of Trustee meeting and discusses how they might decide to fill several faculty vacancies. In...

Location: MC 2000.12, B1, F3

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education, Personal and Family Life

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

Letter from Charles Himes to William Fisher
Letter from Charles Himes to William Fisher
July 27, 1874

Professor Charles Himes writes Professor William Fisher to discuss various affairs at Dickinson College. Professor Himes notes an allegation that Fisher might soon be directly involved in, and warns him to be cautious of these allegations. Himes ends with some brief information about a mutual...

Location: MC 2000.12, B1, F3

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education, Personal and Family Life

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

Letter from Charles Himes to William Fisher
Letter from Charles Himes to William Fisher
August 17, 1874

Professor Charles Francis Himes writes Professor William Fisher to discuss a controversy related to how the Dickinson College Board of Trustees decided to fill faculty positions. Himes also mentions his recent activities and travels as well as prospects for the upcoming year. Himes ('55) and...

Location: MC 2000.12, B1, F3

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education, Personal and Family Life

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

"Reunion Address Class of 1870," by Edward Byrn
"Reunion Address Class of 1870," by Edward Byrn
June 7, 1910

Edward Wright Byrn delivers this reunion address in 1910 for the Class of 1870. Byrn discusses the importance of reunions at which former students "meet every five years after graduation and renew the old associations of college days." Byrn also describes the events that took place during the...

Location: I-Original-1910-2

Subject: Dickinson College Alumni Affairs, Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College History, Dickinson College Student Life

Format: Speeches and Sermons

Time Period: 1900-1919
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