Anderson Family Papers, 1859-1929

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Summary

Title:
Anderson Family Papers,
Dates:
1859-1929
Creators:
Anderson family.
Extent:
3 linear ft. (ca. 250 items).
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Anderson Family Papers, M0111, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

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.

Custodial history:

Gift of Mrs. Robert Van Vleck Anderson, 1965.

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, 1999 Sept. 15. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Anderson Family Papers, M0111, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
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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