James Fisher Collection, 1854-1948.

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James Fisher Collection, 1854-1948.

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Collection, 1854-1948, of Dr. James Fisher, Jr., a professor at Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan. Includes a grade book from Dr. Fisher's early teaching career, correspondence sent and received, minutes, articles, dinner programs, Michigan College of Mining and Technology publications, a handwritten manuscript on stamp mills, and clippings. Also includes medals, a camera that uses either glass plates or roll film, an early movie projector, and other photographic equipment.

15.01 cubic feet; 15 paige boxes, 1 folder.

Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Arthur V. Sittler was hired by the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in September of 1949 as an assistant professor of German. As was the practice, this appointment began with a probationary period with final confirmation resting with the Board of Control. At the time of his employment it was known that two years before the United States entered World War II he had renounced his American citizenship and became a German citizen. During the war he was active in the German war effort. Howev...