original ) (raw )The Shakspere Society of Philadelphia, founded in 1861, is one of the oldest, continually operating groups of its kind in existence. It was founded by Horace Howard Furness, Asa Israel Fish, and other Philadelphia lawyers, and its membership is still a mixture of professional men and academics.
From the description of Records, 1851-1995. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862543
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Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912. Scrapbook, 1869-1911. American Philosophical Society Library
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Fish, Asa I. (Asa Israel), 1820-1879. Annotations on Shakespeare [manuscript], ca. 1850-1885. Folger Shakespeare Library
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Messchert, Matthew Huizinga, 1831-1904. Letter to Horace Howard Furness, [1895]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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Fish, Asa I. (Asa Israel), 1820-1879,. Scrapbook concerning Shakspere Society of Philadelphia compiled by Asa I. Fish [manuscript], ca. 1861. Folger Shakespeare Library
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Menu collection, 1866-1988. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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Horace Howard Furness scrapbook, 1869-1911, 1869-1911 American Philosophical Society
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Shakspere Society of Philadelphia. Programs for the annual dinner of the Society and meeting minutes 1851-1995. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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Krauth, C. P. Letter to Horace Howard Furness, 1875. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954. Henry Neill Paul papers, 1846-1952. Princeton University Library
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Shakspere Society of Philadelphia. Records, 1851-1995. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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Knortz, Karl, 1841-1918,. Autograph postcard signed from Karl Knortz, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to J. Parker Norris, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [manuscript], [19th or 20th century] October 15. Folger Shakespeare Library
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Fish, Asa I. (Asa Israel), 1820-1879, person
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Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912. person
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Knortz, Karl, 1841-1918, person
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Krauth, C. P. person
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Messchert, Matthew Huizinga, 1831-1904. person
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Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954. person
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person