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Frederick William Fisher papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 37-5-1574

Scope and content

Papers of a Cornell University student include sheets of lettering examples, drawings of machinery, bridges including the Allegheny bridge, and other engineering and illustrations, and watercolors; photographs of the Cornell campus, buildings, and students; and Cornell memorabilia including his diploma. Correspondence, much pertaining to engineering. 58 page autobiography written to Elizabeth, January 24, 1952.Clippings, photographs of Fisher as a student and later in life. Commencement program from 1942. Map of campus from the Triangle book store. Obituary of Estevan Fuertes who was a mentor for Fisher. 1941 Yale vs Cornell football ticket, December 14, 1941 and April 22, 1942 Sage Chapel Choir and University Orchestra concert programs, program for the 1941-1942 Willard Straight Hall student art exhibitions, Also material relating to Elizabeth May Fisher.

Dates

  • 1899-1903.

Creator

Extent

.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English

Related Archival Materials

Some of Fisher's items have been added to Cornell University Commencement programs and related materials, #37-8-346, Cornell Club of Rochester miscellany, #41-6-1957, Cornell University Football miscellany , #37-5-3981, and Cornell University and Ithaca Views and Guidebooks, #4059..

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)