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Series 3: Writings, 1917-1935

12 boxes
Collection Creator:
Fisk, Harvey E. (Harvey Edward), b. 1856
Dates:
1917-1935
Extent:
12 boxes
Languages:
English French
Scope and Contents

The Writings series includes offprints and drafts of articles and books by Fisk and collections of notes for preparing the writings. The notes include copies or excerpts from articles by other scholars, handwritten notes by Fisk, lists of resources, and data tables and statistics. The majority of the series is composed of drafts for an unpublished work on American public finance and notes and drafts for Fisk's book English Public Finance from the Revolution of 1688 (1920). The series also includes drafts of book reviews, articles on United States and New York City finance, and a notebook outlining Fisk's ideas for how to organize an investment securities department.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For those few instances beyond fair use, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from the Mudd Library to move forward with their use.

Credit this material:

Series 3: Writings; Harvey E. Fisk Papers, MC050, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 45-56
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Adriane Hanson and Christopher M. Shannon in 2007. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in April 2007.

Custodial History

A small number of letters between G.R. Josyer and Harvey E. Fisk related to India and its economic situation, 1920-1937, were previously held in the General Manuscripts Collection at Special Collections, Firestone Library, Princeton University.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The Writings series includes offprints and drafts of articles and books by Fisk and collections of notes for preparing the writings. The notes include copies or excerpts from articles by other scholars, handwritten notes by Fisk, lists of resources, and data tables and statistics. The majority of the series is composed of drafts for an unpublished work on American public finance and notes and drafts for Fisk's book English Public Finance from the Revolution of 1688 (1920). The series also includes drafts of book reviews, articles on United States and New York City finance, and a notebook outlining Fisk's ideas for how to organize an investment securities department.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or document type.

Collection History

Custodial History

A small number of letters between G.R. Josyer and Harvey E. Fisk related to India and its economic situation, 1920-1937, were previously held in the General Manuscripts Collection at Special Collections, Firestone Library, Princeton University.

Appraisal

Duplicate materials have been separated from this collection.

Sponsorship:

These papers were processed with the generous support of National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Fund.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Adriane Hanson and Christopher M. Shannon in 2007. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in April 2007.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For those few instances beyond fair use, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from the Mudd Library to move forward with their use.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Series 3: Writings; Harvey E. Fisk Papers, MC050, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 45-56

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Related Materials

A small collection of business and personal papers of the Fisk family is located at the Hagley Museum & Library in Greenville, Delaware.

This collection is part of a group of 28 Mudd Manuscript Library collections related to 20th century economic thought and development which were processed as part of a National Historical Publications and Records Commission funded project. Researchers wishing to access these collections should search for the subject "Economics--20th century" or related terms in the Princeton University Library Main Catalog. Collections at the Mudd Manuscript Library of particular relevance to the Harvey E. Fisk Papers are the papers of banker Fred I. Kent and of Hans A. Widenmann, an expert in international finance.

Bibliography

The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical note: Fisk, Harvey Edward File; Undergraduate Alumni Records, Box 151; University Archives, Special Collections, Princeton University Library. "Harvey E. Fisk Dies; Retired Banker, 88." The New York Times, October 9, 1944.