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Fishwick, Marshall William

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1923 - 2006

Biography

B.A., UVA, 1943; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Yale, 1949. Assistant professor of American Studies, W&L, 1949; Associate professor, W&L, 1953; professor, W&L, 1957-63. Professor of Communication Studies and Humanities, VPI and SU.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Fishwick, Marshall, 2006

 File — Box 4, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

File includes an article titled "He Disciplined Popular Culture" as well as an obituary.

Dates: 2006

Marshall Fishwick Correspondence, 1951 - 1961

 File — Box 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains the correspondence of Thomas H. Carter and the editors of Shenandoah, 1950-53, and of Mr. Carter, 1950-1962, including numerous letters from leading contemporary literary figures; typescripts from v.III, no.3, 1952, v.IV, nos. 2-3, 1953, of Shenandoah. Also contains letters written to Thomas Carter regarding Spearhead. Authors of the letters vary from editors and publishers to personal friends and prospective contributors to the aforementioned publications. Also includes manuscripts...
Dates: 1951 - 1961

Marshall Fishwick Research Collection on Michael Miley

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0637
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of research material compiled by Dr. Marshall W. Fishwick on Michael Miley and his developments in color photography. Items of interest include Fishwick's article on Miley published in American Quarterly, a 1904 cabinet card of Michael Miley by his son, Henry, three cabinet cards of the early interior of Lee Chapel, the Colonnade, and VMI's front gates, correspondences between Henry Miley and Fishwick, and copies of several original Miley photographs.

Dates: 1879 - 1951

Series 2, 1987 - 1993

 Series
Scope and Contents

This series includes correspondence, proofs, and reviews concerning Leyburn's book The Way We Lived. Correspondents include Kenneth Rockwell, Marshall Fishwick, Rupert Nelson Latture, Michael Barr, and Lon K. Savage. There are also photographs of Leyburn, his music programs, and notices of his death.

Dates: 1987 - 1993

Thomas H. Carter Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0004
Scope and Contents Contains the correspondence of Thomas H. Carter and the editors of Shenandoah, 1950-53, and of Mr. Carter, 1950-1962, including numerous letters from leading contemporary literary figures; typescripts from v.III, no.3, 1952, v.IV, nos. 2-3, 1953, of Shenandoah. Also contains letters written to Thomas Carter regarding Spearhead. Authors of the letters vary from editors and publishers to personal friends and prospective contributors to the aforementioned publications. Also includes manuscripts...
Dates: Inclusive 1948-1968

Tom Wolfe Letter

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0039
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter from Tom Wolfe to Professor Carlisle recommending Marshall Fishwick for the Alumni Distinguished Professorship.

Dates: 1963

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 3
Collection 3
 
Subject
Correspondence 2
Authors 1
Autobiography 1
Awards 1
Composition (Music) 1