Encyclopedia of Philosophy records, 1961-1966
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0390
- Bib ID:
- 4078542 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 26.27 linear feet (63 document boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Other Finding Aids
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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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.
This collection has no restrictions. Box 63 was formerly restricted until Paul Edwards' death (December 9, 2004).
Description
Summary
This collection contains the correspondence, typescripts, production files, and financial records of the Encyclopedia of Philosophy (1967). The correspondence is between the editorial staff and the entry authors. The Entries series contains typescript drafts (with holograph corrections) of the articles included in the encyclopedia. Production files contain lists of the members of the Editorial Board, indexes, and table of contents of the encyclopedia. Financial records include ledgers of monthly expences (1962-1964) and monthly production progress reports. One box of closed/restricted files is at the end of the collection. Gaps in the alphabetical sequence indicates files not received
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This series contains the correspondence between the editorial staff and the entry authors, from Cragg to Zweig. Gaps in the alphabetical sequence indicates files not received.
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The Entries series contains typescript drafts (with holograph corrections) of the articles included in the encyclopedia, from Abbagnano to Systems & Models of Formal Systems.
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Production files contain lists of the members of the Editorial Board, indexes, and table of contents of the encyclopedia. Financial records include ledgers of monthly expences (1962-1964) and monthly production progress reports. One box of closed/restricted files is at the end of the collection.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series: Series I: Correspondence; Series II: Entries; Series III: Production Files.
Using the Collection
Other Finding Aids
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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.
This collection has no restrictions. Box 63 was formerly restricted until Paul Edwards' death (December 9, 2004).
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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); Encyclopedia of Philosophy records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of the Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Macmillan Publishing Company. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--03/13/87. Accession number--M-87-03-13.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed 06/20/88.
Revision Description
2020-06-15 PDF replaced with full finding aid (JR)
Historical Note
Encyclopedia of Philosophy (New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. and the Free Press; London: Collier, MacMillan, 1967).
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy was first published in 1967 in eight volumes, edited by Paul Edwards. It was reprinted in four volumes in 1972.
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