Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) -- Presidents

The Willbur Fisk papers consist of two large series, Correspondence and Papers. The Papers feature items related to Wesleyan University, including his acquisition of scientific equipment. They also contain Fisk's own writings and sermons, on topics ranging from abolitionism to Methodist issues. A subset of the Papers are items written by or belonging to Ruth Peck Fisk, the wife of Willbur Fisk.

Cyrus David Foss (1834-1910), Wesleyan University class of 1854, was the sixth president of Wesleyan, (1875-1880), and a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, (1880-1904). This collection contains correspondence, many sermons, some materials from his time at Wesleyan, information about his position as bishop, and his travels. It also contains materials from other members of his family.