Spencer, Lyman Potter, 1840-1915
Artist, soldier, and calligrapher.
From the description of Lyman Potter Spencer papers, 1856-1914 (bulk 1863-1896). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981928
Biographical Note
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1840, May 11:
Born, Geneva, Ohio -
1861:
Attended Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio -
1861 -1863 :Attended Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio -
1863:
Married Fidelia Bartholomew -
1863 -1865 :Soldier, Second Regiment, Ohio volunteer, heavy artillery -
1870:
Continued the work on the Spencerian style of handwriting begun by his father, Platt R. Spencer -
1906:
Published How to Teach Writing. New York: American Book Co. -
1915, June 10:
Died, Sunbury, Pa.
From the guide to the Lyman Potter Spencer Papers, 1856-1914, (bulk 1863-1896), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Spencer, Platt R. (Platt Rogers), 1800-1864. Platt R. Spencer papers, 1827-1951, bulk 1850-1900. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Lyman Potter Spencer Papers, 1856-1914, (bulk 1863-1896) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| correspondedWith | Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893 | person |
| correspondedWith | Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 | person |
| associatedWith | Spencer family. | family |
| associatedWith | Spencer family. | family |
| associatedWith | Spencer, Platt R. (Platt Rogers), 1800-1864. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) | corporateBody |
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| Ohio | |||
| United States | |||
| United States | |||
| Ohio |
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| Art, American |
| Calligraphy |
| Copybooks |
| Penmanship |
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| Artists |
| Calligraphers |
| Soldiers |
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Birth 1840
Death 1915
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