Anderson family Papers, 1848-1963

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Anderson family Papers, 1848-1963

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http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf587004fn

Abstract

Family of Scottish-English origins which came to the United States in the middle of the nineteenth century. The family settled on the East Coast, later moving West; the Andersons contributed to society in the fields of theology, education and literature. Melville Best Anderson was an author, translator and teacher whose particular interest was the work of Dante. From 1891-1910, he taught in the English Department at Stanford University, serving as first chairman of the department.

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32 linear ft (ca. 45,000 items).

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eng,

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6664828

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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