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McGraw-Fiske medallion miscellany

Collection — manuscript box: 3 - folder 1

Identifier: 47-5-m.530

Scope and content

Verifax copy of a letter, September 11, 1891 from Sarah Manning Sage to Anne Whitney, describing the "day at Ithaca" when Miss Whitney's medallion (McGraw-Fiske Medallion) was unveiled. Four diary excerpts, 1891, from the diary of Abby Adeline Manning concerning Anne Whitney's work on the medallion. Copy of a letter, July 5, 1961 from Mrs. Elizabeth R. Payne to Bruce Payne concerning her book on Anne Whitney and thanking Cornell for aid.

Dates

1891, 1961

Creator

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

Anne Whitney, an American sculptor, created a bronze medallion of Jennie McGraw, which is now over the main door of Uris Library. It was the gift of Henry W. Sage.