John J.Coss papers 4079677Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-10 11:24:33 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2012-05-01XML document instance created by Alison Rhonemus.2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Rare Book and Manuscript Library John J. Coss papers Coss, John J. (John Jacob), 1884-1940 4079677 MS#0286 English . 5.84 linear feet 14 document boxes 1908-1952 This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, documents, notebooks, and photographs of John Jacob Coss, professor of Philosophy. Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. This collection is arranged in three series.

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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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 Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, notebooks, and photographs including: Correspondence with Columbia faculty, such as John Dewey and Robert Lynd; Columbia University matters, especially his participation in the introduction of the Contemporary Civilization courses; Correspondence sent to him as Director of the Summer Session, 1919-1939; Personal correspondence; Much correspondence relating to the Ropsenwald Fund for Negro Education; Manuscripts and typescripts of addresses, articles, and other writings; Notes and other materials arranged by subject; and 17 of his notebooks kept while a student at Columbia, Union Theological Seminary, and the University of Heidelberg.

 Summary

1984 addition: Travel journals in the form of typescript copies of letters, photographs, postcards, and memorabilia; typescript copies of Coss' personal correspoondence from 1909 to 1920; and Columbia related material, chiefly Camp Columbia, 1919-1920, including photographs. These items are mounted on sheets of paper.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John J.Coss papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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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.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Dilks, Mrs John H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-1984.

 Biographical / Historical

Moore Collegiate Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University.

 Ownership and Custodial History

Transferred from Columbia; Gift of Mrs John Hyland Dilks, 1984.

 Processing Information

Processed BC/SP 06/--/85.

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Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

 African Americans -- History Civilization Culture Philosophers Addresses Articles Bibliographies Journals Notebooks Photographs Surveys (documents) College teachers Dewey, John, 1859-1952 Lynd, Robert Staughton, 1892-1970 Columbia University Series I: CorrespondenceA-G1H-R2S-end3Series II: PapersAddresses and articles4Subject FoldersColumbia CollegeGeneral5Religious Work5Columbia Spectator5Columbia University - Upper College5Commonwealth Fund5Contemporary Civilization Coursebudget5Coast Guard Academy5field trips budget5general5modern marriage5syllabus illustrations5Coss, John Jacobbibliography of his writings5Military service (1918-1919)5obituaries & memorials5photographs5school records5(Wabash College)5(Union Theological Seminary)5Employee management (bibliography)5Flint Goodridge Hospital, New Orleans5Henderson, Donald5Orientation course (University of Minnesota)5Personnel survey -1927-19285Rosenwald Fund for Negro EducationGeneral5miscellaneous correspondence5Seth Low Junior College517 notebooks -1907-19116Series III: 1984 Addition1909-1938Personal Correspondence1909-19207Travel JournalsParts I- IV (1924-1927)8Parts V-VII (1927-1931)9Parts VIII-XI (1931)10Parts XII-XV (1931-1936)11Parts XI-XIX (1930s)12Parts XX-XXIII (1930s)13Parts XXIV-XXVI (1938) and Columbia-Related Materials14