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Fisk
Fisk may refer to: Places in the United States *Fisk, Iowa *Fisk, Missouri *Fisk, Wisconsin *Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee *Fisk Generating Station, a fossil-fuel power station in Chicago, Illinois Other uses *Fisk (surname) *Fisk Tire Company *Fria liberaler i Svenska kyrkan (FiSK), a nominating group in the Church of Sweden *Fisk (TV series), ''Fisk'' (TV series), a 2021 Australian TV series See also *Fiske *Fisker (other) *Justice Fisk (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk University
Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1930, Fisk was the first African-American institution to gain accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Accreditations for specialized programs soon followed. It is the oldest institution for higher education in Nashville. History Founding Fisk Free Colored School opened on January 9, 1866, shortly after the end of the Civil War. It was founded by John Ogden, Erastus Milo Cravath, and Edward Parmelee Smith of the American Missionary Association for the education of freedmen in Nashville. Fisk was one of several schools and colleges that the association helped found across the South to educate freed slaves following the Civil War. The school is named for Clinton B. Fisk, a Union general and assistant commissioner of the Freedm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk, Iowa
Fisk is an unincorporated community or ghost town in Adair County, Iowa, United States. History Fisk was established near the center of Richland Township. The first post office in Fisk was established in 1870. By 1901, Fisk was home to a creamery (the Blue Grass Creamery), a school, and the Fisk Post Office. However, with the introduction of Rural Free Delivery Rural Free Delivery (RFD) was a program of the United States Post Office Department that began in the late 19th century to deliver mail directly to rural destinations. Previously, individuals living in remote homesteads had to pick up mail themsel ..., the Fisk Post Office closed. In 1918, Fisk was described thusly: "In Richland township, Adair county. 10 miles sw of Greenfield, the judicial seat, and 6 w of Orient, the nearest railroad station and banking point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery." The directory went on to list two general stores: those of A.B. Creighton, and J.J. Perkins. In 1902, Fisk's pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk, Missouri
Fisk is a small city in Butler County, Southeast Missouri, United States. It is located right along the Butler-Stoddard County line on U.S. Route 60, along the St. Francis River. The population was 312 at the 2020 census. Fisk is included within the Poplar Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Fisk has been in operation since 1899. The community was named after Samuel J. Fisk, the proprietor of a local sawmill. Geography Fisk is located in the flatlands of southeast Missouri on the west bank of the St. Francis River approximately midway between Poplar Bluff and Dexter. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 342 people, 163 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 180 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% White and 0.58% from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk, Wisconsin
Fisk (also Fisk Corners) is an unincorporated community located in the Town of Utica, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Fisk Approach Control A temporary FAA approach control facility guiding planes visually toward the active runways at Wittman Field during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (formerly the EAA Annual Convention and Fly-In), or just Oshkosh, is an annual air show and gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport and adjacent Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin .... Notes Unincorporated communities in Winnebago County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{WinnebagoCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk Generating Station
The Fisk Generating Station, also known as Fisk Street Generating Station or Fisk Station is an inactive medium-size, coal-fired electric generating station located at 1111 West Cermak Road in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was sited near the south branch of the Chicago River to provide access to water for steam and barge traffic for coal, and closed down in 2012. History Origin Fisk Street Station went into service October 2, 1903. It was built by the predecessor to Commonwealth Edison, Chicago Edison Company, whose Chairman was Samuel Insull and Chief Engineer was Frederick Sargent. The older Harrison Street Station, built on the west bank of the Chicago River with reciprocating engines and condensing units capable of 16,200 kilowatts, was overloaded less than six years after the station went into service in 1894. Fisk's original Unit 1 was an 11,000 horsepower - 5000 kilowatt (or 5 million watt abbreviated 5 MW) steam turbo-generator built by the Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk (surname)
Fisk is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Carlton Fisk (born 1947), American baseball player * Charles Brenton Fisk (1925–1983), American organ builder :* C. B. Fisk, Inc., the company he founded *Eliot Fisk (born 1954), American classical guitarist * Eric Fisk (born 1931), English cricketer and Royal Air Force officer * Erma Johnson Fisk (1905–1990), American nature writer and ornithologist *Ernest Fisk (1886–1965), English Australian radio pioneer, entrepreneur, and businessman * Fidelia Fisk (sometimes spelled Fiske; 1816–1864), American Congregationalist missionary *Greenleaf Fisk (known as the "Father of Brownwood, Texas"; 1807–1888), American pioneer and politician *Greg Fisk (1945–2015), American politician and fisheries consultant; mayor of Juneau, Alaska *Jack Fisk (born 1946), American film production designer and director *James Fisk (financier) (known as "Diamond Jim"; 1834–1872), American stockbroker and railroad executive *Jason ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk Tire Company
The Fisk Tire Company was an American tire company. It was a major force in the US tire industry from the late 1900s to late 1920s. History In 1898, the Spaulding and Pepper Co was sold to Noyes W. Fisk and renamed the Fisk Rubber Co. It employed more than 600 people in 1910 and more than 3,000 during World War I (with a weekly payroll averaging $48,000). By 1917, the company employed 4,500 people with a $70,000 payroll. The company was headquartered in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. In the 1920s, Fisk also had plants in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Jewett City, Connecticut, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In the 1920s, there were Fisk Retail Stores in 40 states; and the Chicopee plant turned out 5,000 tires a day. The company experienced a gradual decline in market share, forced down into the category of a medium-sized firm. It was an industry leader but was in receivership from 1931 to 1933; the receivers overseeing the company cut the prices of tires in January 1933 as part of an ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fria Liberaler I Svenska Kyrkan
Fria liberaler i Svenska kyrkan (''FiSK'', note 'fisk' is the Swedish word for 'fish') is a nominating group of liberals that work within the Church of Sweden The Church of Sweden ( sv, Svenska kyrkan) is an Evangelical Lutheran national church in Sweden. A former state church, headquartered in Uppsala, with around 5.6 million members at year end 2021, it is the largest Christian denomination in Sw .... FiSK is an organizationally autonomous network, previously linked to the party Folkpartiet, but since early 2013 independent from that party. The president of FiSK is Olov Lindquist. External links https://frialiberalerisvenskakyrkan.se/ {{Church of Sweden Nominating groups in Church of Sweden politics Liberals (Sweden) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk (TV Series)
''Fisk'' is an Australian television comedy series on ABC Television, first airing on 17 March 2021. Plot summary The series revolves around the life of lawyer Helen Tudor-Fisk, who leaves Sydney for Melbourne after her career and marriage fall apart. Cast * Kitty Flanagan as Helen Tudor-Fisk * Marty Sheargold as Ray Gruber * Julia Zemiro as Roz Gruber * Aaron Chen as George * Debra Lawrance as May * George Henare as Graham * John Gaden as Anthony Fisk * Glenn Butcher as Viktor * Bert La Bonté as William * Colette Mann as Mrs Popovitch Production The first series includes many guest stars in cameo roles. These include Glenn Robbins (as the penis painter - episode 1), Marg Downey, Ed Kavalee, Glenn Ridge (emcee - episode 6), Sam Pang, Colette Mann and Dave O'Neil. Filming took place in North Melbourne and other locations during the global pandemic, with strict protocols on room density and proximity. Large groupings had to be avoided. In November, 2021 it was announced tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiske
Fiske is a surname of Scandinavian origins. According to ''Burke's Peerage'', "The family of Fiske has long flourished in the counties of Norfolk (recorded as landowners in the Domesday Book) and Suffolk England.html"_;"title="n_England">n_England_and_derives_from_the_old_Old_Norse.html" ;"title="England">n_England.html" ;"title="England.html" ;"title="n England">n England">England.html" ;"title="n England">n England and derives from the old Old Norse">Norse name of Fiskr. Legend holds that they arrived with the invading forces of Olaf Tryggvason, King of Norway, at the Battle of Maldon on the River Blackwater, Essex, Blackwater River in Essex in 991 A.D. Daniel Fisk, of Laxfield is mentioned in a document issued by John, King of England, King John, confirming a grant of land in Digneveton (Dennington), made by the Duke of Lorraine to the men of Laxfield 1 May 1208."''Burke's Peerage & Gentry'''Fiske Harrison of Layer de la Haye'/ref> The name may refer to several people: In ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisker (other)
Fisker may refer to: People * Henrik Fisker, a Danish-born car designer and businessman based out of Los Angeles, California, US Companies * Fisker Coachbuild (founded 2005), a car design firm based in Orange County, California, US ** Fisker Automotive (2007–2014), a car company, based in Irvine, California, US, formed from a merger of Fisker Coachbuild and Quantum Technologies *** Karma Automotive (founded 2014), a Chinese owned car company based in Irvine, California, US, formed from the assets of Fisker Automotive * Fisker Inc. (founded 2016), a car company, based in Los Angeles, California, US, founded by Henrik Fisker Other uses * Fisker (surname) * Fisker Karma (production 2011-2012), a luxury plug-in hybrid sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive See also * * * Benetti Fisker 50, the "Fisker 50", a superyacht designed by Henrik Fisker and built by Benetti * VLF Automotive VLF Automotive is a small American-based automotive company formed in January 2016. It was f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
