Anderson Family Papers, 1859-1929

Summary

Creators:

Anderson family.

Extent:

3 linear ft. (ca. 250 items).

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is an addition to M0051, the original gift of Mrs. Robert Van Vleck Anderson. These papers are closely related to the first collection and contain many letters by Melville Best Anderson, as well as drafts of letters by Dr. Anderson, a category found in limited numbers in the first collection. There are also photographs, pamphlets, and manuscripts of writings.

Containers 4-6 house the sermons of Edward Coffin Anderson, who was the father of Melville Best Anderson.

Biographical / historical:

Family of Scottish-English origins which came to the United States in the middle of the nineteenth century. The family settled on the East Coast, later moving West; the Andersons contributed to society in the fields of theology, education and literature. Melville Best Anderson was an author, translator and teacher whose particular interest was the work of Dante. From 1891-1910, he taught in the English Department at Stanford University, serving as first chairman of the department.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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