Fiske, Jennie McGraw, 1840-1881

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Birth 1840-09-14
Death 1881-09-30

Biographical notes:

Jennie McGraw was the daughter of John McGraw of Dryden, N.Y. and later became the wife of Willard Fiske, Cornell's first University Librarian.

From the description of Jennie McGraw diary, 1877. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64032050

Mrs. Fiske and her husband, Prof. Willard Fiske, were wealthy, traveling to Europe and filling their home, Fiske Mansion, with art and goods purchased there.

From the description of Inventory Book, 1889, 1891. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 36708710

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Subjects:

  • Inventories of decedents' estates
  • Manners and customs

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Places:

  • Ithaca (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--Ithaca (as recorded)
  • Ithaca (N. Y.) (as recorded)

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