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

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0342
Bib ID 4078695 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Dewey, John, 1859-1952
Title John Dewey papers and letters, 1895-1962, bulk 1930-1950
Physical Description 1.5 linear feet (3 manuscript boxes)
Language(s) English .
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 on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Description

Summary

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.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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 on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

Related Materials

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

Alternate Form Available

Microfilm available.

Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

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

Revision Description

2021-12-21 PDF removed, replaced with listing of letters. kws

2021-12-22 Finding aid for series I created from cataloged folders. kws

Subject Headings

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