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Elia S. Yovcheff collection
Description of the Elia S. Yovcheff Correspondence
This is a collection of letters and photographs related to Elia Yovtcheff, class of 1877. Most of the correspondence is between Elia Yovcheff and Edward North, a professor of Greek of Hamilton College from 1904 to 1934.
Non-digital printed materials can be found in the Special Collections Department of the Hamilton College Library.
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Christian Goodwillie, Director and Curator of Special Collections and Archives
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Special Collections
Burke Library
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323
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- Description of Elia Yovcheff's history and attributes by Professor Edward North
- Letter written by Professor Edward North praising Yovcheff.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Professor E. Worth, October 22, 1899
- Letter from Elia Yovcheff to Hamitlon Professor E. Worth discussing a Bulgarian student's need and desire to learn.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Professor Edward North, July 25, 1892
- Yovcheff discusses an opening for a librarian at Hamilton College.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Professor Edward North, March 30, 1888
- Yovcheff asks for advice on a trip to the United States to travel giving lectures.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Professor Edward North, May 13, 1888
- Yovcheff explains more fully his plans for his trip to the United States as well as his traveling lectures.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Professor Melanchton Stryker, October 3, 1902
- Yovcheff asks for assistance in obtaining a recommendation from Elihu Root in order to secure employment.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Rev. G. S. Webster January 5, 1892
- Yovcheff discusses possible employment opportunities and his troubled circumstances.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Rev. G. S. Webster, July 17, 1893
- Yovcheff discusses his work at a fair and improvement in living conditions.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Rev. G. S. Webster, March 23, 1896
- Yovcheff discusses the health of the Yovcheff family and the difficulties of traveling.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Rev. G. S. Webster, November 25, 1891
- Yovcheff thanks Rev. and Mrs. Webster for a gift they gave to Mrs. Yovcheff.
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- Letter from E. S. Yovcheff to Rev. George S. Webster, November 22, 1892
- Yovcheff thanks Rev. Webster thanking him for his friendship and aid.