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Herbert Franklin Fisk Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 38/1

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Scope and Contents

The Herbert F. Fisk Papers, spanning the period from 1874 to 1917, are arranged in nine folders, filling one box. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence and writings by Fisk, including his report as Principal of the Northwestern University Academy in 1896, and the typescript of his chapter on the administration of President Joseph Cummings for Wilde's Northwestern University: A History (1905).

The collection also includes a folder of clippings relating to Fisk's "causes," the anti-tobacco and anti-saloon movements; a small folder of biographical information; a few pages (undated) apparently from a diary or journal kept by Fisk; and a commemorative volume issued in honor of his 30th anniversary as Principal of the Northwestern University Academy.

Dates

  • 1874-1917

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Herbert F. Fisk came to Northwestern University as Principal of the Preparatory School in 1873, and spent the remainder of his career at Northwestern. He was given a concurrent appointment as Professor of Pedagogy (a title later changed to Professor of Education) in Northwestern's College of Liberal Arts. The 30th anniversary of Fisk's principalship was celebrated in the fall of 1903 with a special conference on secondary education. He retired as Principal of the Academy in June of 1904, but continued to teach in the University until the close of the 1915-1916 academic year. His papers, spanning the period from 1874 to 1917, are arranged in nine folders, filling one box. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence and writings by Fisk, including his report as Principal of the Northwestern University Academy in 1896, and the typescript of his chapter on the administration of President Joseph Cummings for Wilde's Northwestern University: A History (1905).

Method of Acquisition

Fisk's lap desk (see separations below) was presented to the University Archives in February, 1974, by his granddaughter, Mrs. James Forsythe. The remainder of the collection was received from unknown sources prior to June 1, 1974.

Separated Materials

Fisk's lap desk has been added to the Archives' artifact collection; photographs have been removed to the photograph collection.

Processing Information

Katherine Giese; ca. 1975. James G. Carson; August 22, 1985. TW; May 2, 1990.

Title
Guide to the Herbert Franklin Fisk Papers
Author
Katherine Giese; James G. Carson
Date
10/08/1986
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

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