MESSICK, JOHN FREDERICK, 1875-1951.
John Frederick Messick papers,
1900-1950
John Frederick Messick papers, 1900-1950
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8znmn
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Messick, John Frederick, 1875-1951. |
|---|---|
| Title: | John Frederick Messick papers, 1900-1950 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 503 |
| Extent: | .5 linear ft. (1 box) |
| Abstract: | Papers of John Frederick Messick, mathematician and educator, including a dissertation, grade books, correspondence, genelogical and historical material, sheet music, photographs, and printed material. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Related Materials in This Repository
Emory Archives biographical files.
Source
Gift, 1968.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], John Frederick Messick papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Unprocessed collection.
Collection Description
Biographical Note
John Frederick Messick, mathematician and educator, was born in 1875 in Allen, Maryland, and died October 6, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a graduate of Randolph Macon College for Men (A.B.) and Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D.), and taught at Williams College, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and Emory University (1920-1944) where he was a professor and chairman of the Mathematics Department. He was married to Epie Blackwell (d. 1968), daughter of Robert E. Blackwell, president of Randolph Macon College in Virginia.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of the papers of John Frederick Messick from 1900-1950. The papers include a dissertation, grade books, correspondence, genealogical and historical material, sheet music, photographs, brochures and clippings. The dissertation, grade books, and correspondence are related to Dr. Messick's teaching career and his Virginia genealogical and historical research; sheet music, memory books, and photographs relate to Robert E. Blackwell; brochure and clippings are about the Candler Floating School, started by Asa G. Candler in 1924.
Arrangement Note
Unprocessed collection.
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Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Grade books |
| 1 | 2 | Dissertation |
| 1 | 3 | Photograph of W.W. Duncan |
| 1 | 4 | Dr. Robert E. Blackwell |
| 1 | 5 | Music |
| 1 | 6 | J.F. Messick |
| 1 | 7 | Epie (Blackwell) Messick |
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