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Fish family papers

 Collection
Identifier: A.F53

Scope and Contents note

The collection includes a copybook and diaries of Elisha Fish (1770-1804), a copybook of Catharine G. Bills (1819), and miscellaneous items and correspondence of Mrs. Catharine Ann (Fish) Stebbins (1835-1915) who lived in Rochester and was active in the anti-slavery movement and secretary of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. Letters from the following have been indexed: Mrs. Sophia Eliza (Rochester) Child; William Lloyd Garrison; Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818-1893); Mrs. Catharine Ann (Fish) Stebbins.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1770-1915

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es) (26 items)

Restrictions on Access

The Fish Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Restrictions on Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased from Mrs. Clinton Fish, Rochester, N.Y., 1937.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Fish Family Papers, A.F53, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Title
Fish family papers A.F53
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA