John Dewey papers and letters, 1895-1962, bulk 1930-1950

Creator:: Dewey, John, 1859-1952
Extent:: 1.5 linear feet 3 manuscript boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Series I contains correspondence, manuscripts, and other materials. Series II consists of 151 letters and postcards from John Dewey to Mrs. Corinne C. Frost, dated 1930-1950, largely devoted to philosophical problems.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Frost, Mrs. Corrine C. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1959. Accession number--M-59.

1 letter (JD to G.H. Howison, 28/4/1898): Source of acquisition--Murphree, Idus L. (via J.D. Bradley), 1991. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/03/91. Accession number--M-91-10-03.

Gift of Mrs Corinne C. Frost, 1959.

Custodial history:

See articles by James Gutmann and Mrs. Frost in February 1960 issue of COLUMBIA LIBRARY COLUMNS.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

1 letter (JD to G.H. Howison, 28/4/1898) Cataloged HR 10/14/91.

Arrangement:

Cataloged.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

For additional Dewey letters see the John Jacob Coss Papers and Nicholas Murray Butler Papers.

Alternative form available:

Microfilm available.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Dewey papers and letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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