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Weir, John F. (John Ferguson), 1841-1926

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: August 28, 1841-April 8, 1926

Biographical / Historical

John Ferguson Weir (1841-1926) was a painter and teacher. He served as the director of the Yale School of Fine Arts.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Woolsey family papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 562
Overview: The papers document three generations of the Woolsey family. The most prominent figures in the collection are William Walton Woolsey (1766-1839), land owner and merchant in New York City; his son, Theodore Dwight Woolsey (1801-1889), Greek scholar, political theorist and president of Yale College; and Theodore Salisbury Woolsey (1852-1929), professor of international law at Yale Law School, son of Theodore Dwight Woolsey. The papers of William Walton Woolsey contain extensive business...
Dates: 1750-1969, bulk 1811-1921