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Oliver Wendell Holmes Manuscript

An inventory of his item at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894.
Title: Oliver Wendell Holmes Manuscript
Inclusive Dates: 1861
Quantity: 1 item (SC)
Abstract: Papers of the American author and educator. Father of U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935), and inventor of the hand stereoscope. Signed holograph poem, "Army Hymn."
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) was an American author and educator and was father to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935). The former is the author of numerous essays on medical, civic, literary, and academic subjects as well as the inventor of the hand stereoscope.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Oliver Wendell Holmes Manuscript is a one page signed holograph poem, "Army Hymn," by the American author and professor of anatomy (1809-1894).

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894.

Subjects

Authors, American.
Educators -- United States.
Inventors -- United States.

Genres and Forms

Poems.

Occupations

Authors.
Educators.
Inventors.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Oliver Wendell Holmes Manuscript
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of George and Lena Arents.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: SEH
Date: Dec 1993
Revision history: 19 Nov 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC)

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Inventory

Writings
SC 119 "Army Hymn" 17 Dec 1861 - signed holograph manuscript

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