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Kurt Goldstein papers, 1900-1965

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0498
Bib ID 4078817 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Goldstein, Kurt, 1878-1965
Title Kurt Goldstein papers, 1900-1965
Physical Description 9 linear feet (18 boxes 2 small cartons of slides)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Material is arranged into 4 series.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, lecture notes, and drafts and manuscripts of his numerous articles, essays, and books.

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 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.

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); Kurt Goldstein 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--Ms. Else M. Goldstein Haudek. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1968. Accession number--M-68.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

1989-06-00 Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

2021-01-08 Complete box and folder list added to Series I: Correspondence. cml

Subject Headings

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Brain damage -- Research Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
College teachers Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Columbia University -- Faculty Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Neurologists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Psychiatrists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Psychiatry -- Research Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Schizophrenia -- Research Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Speech disorders -- Research Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Vision disorders -- Research Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Neurologist and psychiatrist. Dr. Goldstein was clinical professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, 1934-1940. His fields of research included psycho-pathology, speech and optic disorders, injuries and tumors of the brain, and schizophrenia. His book publications reflect his achievements in these areas: THE BRAIN INJURED SOLDIERS, THE ORGANISM: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BIOLOGY DERIVED FROM PATHOLOGICAL DATA IN MAN, HUMAN NATURE IN THE LIGHT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, and LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DISTURBANCES.