Frederick William Fisher papers
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
- 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
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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