Anderson Family Papers, 1901-1933

Summary

Title:

Anderson Family Papers,

Dates:

1901-1933

Creators:

Anderson family.

Extent:

.5 linear ft (ca. 200 items).

Language:

English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Anderson Family Papers, M0171, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

For information about this collection, refer also to the Anderson Family Papers, M51 and M111. This group of letters and assorted memorabilia dates from 1903 to 1933. Most of the correspondence is to or from Malcolm P. Anderson. There are many letters concerning Melville Anderson's translation of Dante.

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 th English Department at Stanford University, serving as first chairman of the department.

Custodial history:

Gift of Mrs. Robert Van Vleck Anderson, 1967.

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:

© 1999

Date Encoded:

Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, 1999 Sept. 23. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.

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, M0171, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

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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