MS 0536.1
Correspondence , 1843-1864
6 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0536, The Fidelia Fiske Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/11/12
Description:
This series includes Fiske's correspondence from
her departure for Persia in 1864, until her
deaath in the United States in 1863. A letter
book and other letters describe her missionary
work, especially with regard to the progress of
her school and its pupils, her work with village
women and Persia's volatile political
environment. Also included are descriptions of
setbacks caused by cholera epidemics and natural
disasters. Correpondence written after her
return to the United States focuses on her ties
to Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, her desire to
return to Persia and her failing health.
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MS 0536.2
Writings , 1841-1866
2 folders.
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0536, The Fidelia Fiske Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/02/10
Description:
This series includes essays and other writings by
Fiske from 1841-1866. Written in 1841,"My Sisters
Dying Bed," descibes the death of Fiske's sister.
The series also includes Fiske's Bible
selections and a journal of prayer requests by
students. Of particular note is Fiske's
biography of Mary Lyon, "Recollections of Mary
Lyon," which was published in 1866, two years
after Fiske's death.
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MS 0536.3
Biographical Information , 1864
5 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0536, The Fidelia Fiske Papers
Restrictions: Unresricted
Last Updated: 1999/02/10
Description:
This series contains an obituary from July, 1864
from an unidentified newspaper. This item is
supplemented by books, articles, and notes
concerning Fiske. Of particular signifigance are
two biographies: "Faith Working by Love" by D.T.
Fiske in 1868 and "Woman and Her Saviour in
Persia," by Thomas Laurie (1863), and "Faith
Working by Love" (also issued as "The Cross and
the Crown; or Faith Working by Love") written in
1868 by D.T. Fiske.
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MS 0536.4
Memorabilia , 1842-1864
2 folders
Form of material
Forms part of MS 0536, The Fidelia Fiske Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/02/10
Description:
This series contians a lock of Fiskes hair, a New
Testament Bible in Syriac that she used, which
was published in 1854, and scraps of fabric
bookmarks that were found in the Bible.
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MS 0536.5
Photographs , ca. 1842-1864
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0536, The Fidelia Fiske Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/02/10
Description:
This series includes a formal portraits of Fiske
and a drawing of the Fiske Female Seminary. These
items are supplemented by a photograph of Jewish
students at the school dating from about 1912.
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