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William Frey papers

Title
  1. William Frey papers, ca. 1860-1888.
Author
  1. Frey, William, 1839-1888

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Description
  1. 1 linear foot (2 boxes)
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts of writings, diaries, and other papers, chiefly regarding Frey's work in founding a community in Cedar Vale, Kansas, and to his preaching of positivism.
Subject
  1. Frey, William, 1839-1888
  2. Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857
  3. Russian Americans
  4. Positivism
  5. Communists -- United States
  6. Revolutionaries -- Soviet Union
  7. Cedar Vale (Ka.) -- Religious life and customs
  8. Russia -- Politics and government -- 1855-1881
Genre/Form
  1. Diaries.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1083
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Additional formats (note)
  1. available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  1. Sahud, Dr.
Biography (note)
  1. William Frey (1839-1888) was a Russian-American social reformer and positivist.
Language (note)
  1. Materials in English and Russian.
Processing action (note)
  1. Surveyed
  2. Cataloging updated
Author
  1. Frey, William, 1839-1888.
Title
  1. William Frey papers, ca. 1860-1888.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Additional formats
  1. Selected papers available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
Biography
  1. William Frey (1839-1888) was a Russian-American social reformer and positivist.
Language
  1. Materials in English and Russian.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
  2. Finding Aid
Occupation
  1. Social reformers.
LCCN
  1. ms 69000861
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1083
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