James Shepherd Pike Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of a journalist, diplomat and author from Calais, Maine. Including correspondence, diaries, notebooks, account books, manuscripts, and some family material. Correspondents include Salmon P. Chase, Charles Anderson Dana, G.G. Fogg, and Horace Greeley.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1880
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
James Sheperd Pike was born in Calais in 1811. He was a journalist for the Portland Advertiser, Boston Courier, and New York Tribune. From 1861-1866 he was Minister Resident to the Netherlands. After the Civil War, he authored numerous books.
Extent
7 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Boxes 273-274 contain correspondence; boxes 274a-274b contain other materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
On permanent loan from Calais Free Library - should be returned on request, see agreement in Special Collections file.
General Note
Also contains 8 issues of the Spirit of Seventy-six magazine: Oct., Nov., Dec., 1875, Feb.-July 1876.
Subject
- Pike, James Shepherd, 1811-1882 (Person)
- Dana, Charles A. (Charles Anderson), 1819-1897 (Person)
- Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 (Person)
- Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 (Person)
- Fogg, George Gilman, 1813-1881 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the James Shepherd Pike Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
