Pickard (Josiah Little) and Fanny Jollyman scrapbook of autographs and letters, 1841-1904

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Summary

Title:
Josiah Little Pickard and Fanny Jollyman scrapbook of autographs and letters
Dates:
1841-1904
Creators:
Pickard, J. L. (Josiah Little), 1824-1914 Jollyman, Fanny
Abstract:
Extent:
1 scrapbook
Language:
Preferred citation:

Josiah Little Pickard and Fanny Jollyman scrapbook of autographs and letters. History San Jose Research Library

Background

Scope and content:

The album contains a combination of letters to Josiah Pickard, as well as autographed signatures clipped from letters, and several letters to Pickard's daughter Fanny, who may have been the creator of the album. Some of the autographs were sent to Fanny from S. T. Pickard of Elwell, Pickard & Co (Portland, Maine). Many of the signatures are from college presidents, educators, and religious leaders or missionaries; as well as U.S. Senators, Representatives, and cabinet members. Of note are a letter from Lucy Stone, of The Woman's Journal; a letter from artist Charles A. Barry, to place an announcement of his marriage to Flora E. Cary in the Portland daily newspapers; acknowledgement from The Smithsonian Institution of receipt of a photograph from Pickard, signed by Joseph Henry; and an endorsement of a fashion writer by Madame Ellen Louise Demorest of Mme. Demorest’s Emporium of Fashions.

Biographical / historical:

Josiah L. Pickard served as the sixth president of the State University of Iowa, from 1878 to 1887. A leading educator and administrator, Pickard assumed the presidency after heading the public school system in Chicago. He also was a devoted student of history, serving as president of the State Historical Society of Iowa for nearly 20 years. Pickard, a native of Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College in 1844 and served as principal of Platteville (Wisconsin) Academy until 1860. That year, he was selected Wisconsi's state superintendent of public instruction, a position he held until 1864, at which time he began a 13-year stint as Chicago's superintendent of schools. During Pickard's presidency at Iowa, two departments--later to become colleges--were added: dental and pharmaceutical. Course offerings in the remaining four departments were expanded, and he advocated raising teaching standards and academic requirements. From 1881 until 1900 he was president of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and retired from active teaching in 1889. Pickard was born in Rowley, Massachusetts, on March 17, 1824. In his later years he lived in Cupertino, California, and passed away in March 1914.

Acquisition information:
The album was donated to the original San Jose Statehouse Museum by Miss Fanny Jollyman of Cupertino, California, circa 1962.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by History San Jose Research Library staff.
Date Prepared:
1841-1904
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The album has been photographed and is available to view online. Access to the original is restricted to researchers.

Terms of access:

Contact the Curator of Library & Archives regarding publication or reproduction.

Preferred citation:

Josiah Little Pickard and Fanny Jollyman scrapbook of autographs and letters. History San Jose Research Library

Location of this collection:
1661 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 287-2290
research@historysanjose.org
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