Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920

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Isaac Newton Demmon was a member of the Department of English and Rhetoric at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1893-1899. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155883074

Professor of English at University of Michigan.

From the description of Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423500

Professor of English, 1876-1920; curator of Rare Books.

From the description of Shakespeare papers, 1882-1917. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34367480

Isaac N. Demmon was born in Northfield, Ohio on August 19, 1842. He attended Butler College in Indianapolis for two years, then left to enlist as a private in the 132nd Indiana Infantry in the Civil war. In 1865 he entered the University of Michigan, graduating in 1868 (B.A.) and 1871 (A.M.).

Upon his graduation in 1868 Demmon was appointed professor of Greek in Alliance College, Ohio. Two years later he resigned to accept the chair of ancient languages in Hiram College. In 1872 he became an instructor in mathematics at the University of Michigan, resigning shortly to become principal of the Ann Arbor High school. In 1876 he returned to the university as assistant professor of rhetoric and history. In 1881 he was appointed to the chair of rhetoric and English, and when that chair was divided in 1903, he chose the chair of English.

Demmons was instrumental in the development of the university's library. He was an expert bibliographer and was made curator of rare books at the university. It was because of his persistence and relationship with Michigan Senator James McMillan that the library received McMillan's collection of Shakespearian books. Demmon retired from the university in February 1920. He died September 29, 1920.

From the guide to the Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

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creatorOf Jones, Samuel Arthur, 1834-1912. Papers, 1878-1919. University of Michigan
creatorOf Demmon, Isaac Newton, 1842-1920. Shakespeare Collection notebooks, 1882-1886. University of Michigan
referencedIn Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Papers, 1890-1955 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Harry Burns Hutchins Papers, 1879-1930 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Jones, Samuel Arthur, 1834-1912. Samuel Jones papers, 1878-1919. University of Michigan
referencedIn Goddard, Edwin C. (Edwin Charles), 1865-1942. Edwin C. Goddard papers, [ca. 1884]-[ca. 1940]. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Demmon, Isaac Newton, 1842-1920. Ben Greet papers, 1902-1916. University of Michigan
referencedIn Theodore Wesley Koch Papers, 1894-1941 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Andrews, C. L. (Charles Lincoln), 1864-1946. C.L. Andrews papers, 1884-1886 and 1936. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Payne, William Harold, 1836-1907. William H. Payne papers, 1853-1933. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Demmon, Isaac Newton, 1842-1920. Dr. Samuel A. Jones [1919] University of Michigan
creatorOf Hubbard, Lucius L. (Lucius Lee), 1849-1933. Lucius Lee Hubbard papers, 1871-1935. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Finney, Byron Alfred, 1849-1938. Byron A. Finney papers, 1845-1935. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Raymond Cazallis Davis papers, 1850-1917 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn University of Michigan Faculty and Staff Portraits, ca. 1860-ca. 1960 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Crosby, Joseph. Letter, 1883 July 14, Zanesville, O., to [I.N.] Demmon [Ann Arbor]. University of Michigan
creatorOf Porter, Charlotte Endymion, 1859-1942. Letter, 1887 June 10, Philadelphia, to [I.N. Demmon, Ann Arbor]. University of Michigan
referencedIn Clark, Mary Elizabeth, 1854-1933. Mary Elizabeth Clark student notebooks, 1875-1885. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Finney, Byron Alfred, 1849-1938. Byron A. Finney papers, 1845-1902. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Lucius L. Hubbard papers, 1871-1935 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Wyman, W. H. (William Henry). Postcards, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Isaac N. Demon, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1883 June 22 and July 3. University of Michigan
creatorOf Demmon, Isaac Newton, 1842-1920. Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1893-1899. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Frank Addison Manny papers, 1890-1955. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Heineman, David E., 1865-1935. David E. Heineman papers, 1905 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912. Letter, 1899 Nov. 22, Wallingford, Pa., to Isaac N. Demmon, Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Michigan
creatorOf Porter, Charlotte Endymion, 1859-1942. Letter, 1887 Sep. 24, Philadelphia, to [I.N. Demmon, Ann Arbor]. University of Michigan
referencedIn William Harold Payne papers, 1853-1933 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Davis, R. C. (Raymond Cazallis), b. 1836. Raymond Cazallis Davis papers, 1850-1917. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Whedon, William T. William T. Whedon papers, 1881. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Koch, Theodore Wesley, 1871-1941. Theodore Wesley Koch papers, 1894-1941. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Washtenaw County Historical Society records, 1827-2006 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920. Shakespeare papers, 1882-1917. University of Michigan
creatorOf Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920. Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Edwin C. Goddard papers, [ca. 1884]-[ca. 1940] Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn James B. Angell Papers, 1845-1916 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Porter, Charlotte Endymion, 1859-1942. Letter, 1886 Aug. 9, Philadelphia, to Prof. I.N. Demmon [Ann Arbor]. University of Michigan
referencedIn Shirley Wheeler Smith Papers, 1881-1959 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Van Harlingen, Katherine. Letters, to I.N. Demmon, 1885-1886. University of Michigan
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associatedWith Ben Greet Players. corporateBody
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associatedWith Clark, Mary Elizabeth, 1854-1933. person
associatedWith Clements, William L. (William Lawrence), 1861-1934. person
associatedWith Crosby, Joseph. person
associatedWith Davis, R. C. (Raymond Cazallis), b. 1836. person
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associatedWith Demmon House (Ann Arbor, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith D'Ooge, Martin Luther, 1839-1915. person
associatedWith Dykema, Peter W. (Peter William), 1873-1951. person
associatedWith Fearing, Henry. person
associatedWith Finney, Byron Alfred, 1849-1938. person
associatedWith Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912. person
associatedWith Goddard, Edwin C. (Edwin Charles), 1865-1942. person
associatedWith Goodstadt, L. M. person
associatedWith Greet, Ben, Sir, 1857-1936. person
associatedWith Guthe, Karl Eugen, 1866-1915. person
associatedWith Hardy, Guy. person
associatedWith Heineman, David E., 1865-1935 person
associatedWith Hinsdale, B. A. (Burke Aaron), 1837-1900. person
associatedWith Hiram College. corporateBody
associatedWith Hoyt Public Library (Saginaw, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hoyt Public Library (Saginaw, Mich.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Joy, James F. (James Frederick), 1810-1896. person
associatedWith Koch, Theodore Wesley, 1871-1941. person
associatedWith Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. person
associatedWith McEntee, Frank. person
associatedWith McMillan, James, 1838-1902. person
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associatedWith O'Brien, John S., fl. 1908. person
associatedWith Payne, William Harold, 1836-1907. person
associatedWith Porter, Charlotte Endymion, 1859-1942. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Smith, Shirley Wheeler, 1875-1959 person
associatedWith Snow, H. G. person
associatedWith Thomson, Edward Hughes, b. 1810. person
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associatedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 132nd (1864) corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan corporateBody
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associatedWith University of Michigan. Dept. of English Language and Literature. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Library. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Library. Shakespeare Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Van Harlingen, Katherine. person
associatedWith Vivian, George. person
associatedWith Washtenaw County Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Whedon, William T. person
associatedWith Wyman, W. H. (William Henry) person
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Birth 1842-08-19

Death 1920-09-29

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