Horace L. Friess papers, 1919-1981
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0460
- Bib ID:
- 4078791 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Friess, Horace L (Horace Leland), 1900-1975; Weingartner, Fannia
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 52 boxes (52 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English , French , German .
- 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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The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-52. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, notes, reports, memoranda, documents, and printed materials relating to Friess' dual career. The correspondence files include letters from professors of religion and philosophy at Columbia and other universities; from his students; letters dealing with Columbia academic matters; letters with related reports and memoranda concerning his membership in the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and the American Council of Learned Societies Committee on the History of Religion, the latter concerned with lectures on Chinese religions by Wing-Tsit Chan in 1950 and on Islam by Louis Massignon in 1952. The academic writings of Friess consist of manuscripts, typescripts, manuscript notes, course materials, and other items relating to his teaching, research, publishing and other activities and associations at Columbia. Religion and philosophy are the chief topics, particularly German philosophy. There are numerous manuscripts submitted to Friess by colleagues and students, including three lengthy ones by Dr. Arno Carl Coutinho.
The Society for Ethical Culture and American Ethical Union files contain letters, reports, memoranda, and other documents relating to the general programs and activities of these organizations. Particular emphasis is given to the training of and continuing education for Ethical Culture leaders. These files also contain manuscripts, typescripts, manuscript notes for Friess' addresses, wedding ceremonies, funeral services, and his publications relating to the Ethical Culture movement. Included are his extensive files of manuscript notes and typescripts for his uncompleted biography of Felix Adler, the founder of Ethical Culture, as well as materials on the history of Ethical Culture schools, particularly the New York Society's Fieldstone School. Of the printed materials in this collection relating to the Ethical Culture movement, about one-half of the reprints, pamphlets, brochures, and other ephemera are by Friess. In addition there is a large group of books, journal issues, pamphlets, and reprints on religion, philosophy, political science, and social science, many in French and German. Some are by Friess, but the majority are by other authors, some inscribed to Friess. Also, the revised typescript drafts of Friess' biography of Adler, FELIX ADLER, MEMORIES AND STUDIES (N.Y., Columbia University Press, 1981) edited by Fannia Weingartner.
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mss., typescripts, ms. notes and some related correspondence relating to Friess' teaching, research, publishing, and other activities and associations at Columbia University.
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Series IV: Columbia University Course Materials
Lecture notes, miscellaneous notes, outlines, bibliographies, and papers submitted by students.
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Series VII: Manuscripts by Others
Typescipts and mimeographed texts of writings on philosophy, religion, and ethical culture.
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Series VIII: Felix Adler Biography
Manuscripts, typescripts and ms. notes for Friess' projected biography of Felix Adler; also included are mss. and notes for other writings by Friess on Adler.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged remainder listed and arranged.
- Series I: Catalogued Correspondence
- Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence and Other Materials
- Series III: Academic Writings
- Series IV: Columbia University Course Materials
- Series V: Columbia University
- Series VI: Organizations
- Series VII: Manuscripts by Others
- Series VIII: Felix Adler Biography
- Series IX: Printed Materials
Using the Collection
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.
The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-52. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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.
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); Horace L. Friess papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Friess, Ruth. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1976. Accession number--M-76.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.
Revision Description
2020-04-06 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture. (Columbia University A.B., 1918; Ph.D., 1926).
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