This collection is located on-site.
Material is unprocessed: Box 27-31. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
All material relating to the biographical materials restricted to the written permission of donor to examine or photocopy: Microfilm Reel 38, and Box 19, 22-23.
Papers and correspondence including letters from leading intellectuals of the United States and Europe. Much of this correspondence pertains to the publication and critical discussion of his two influential works, MANHOOD OF HUMANITY : THE SCIENCE AND ART OF HUMAN ENGINEERING (1921) and SCIENCE AND SANITY : AN INTRODUCTION TO NON-ARISTOTELIAN SYSTEMS AND GENERAL SEMANTICS (1933).
Collection is in 2 series.
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This collection is located on-site.
Material is unprocessed: Box 27-31. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
All material relating to the biographical materials restricted to the written permission of donor to examine or photocopy: Microfilm Reel 38, and Box 19, 22-23.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Alfred Korzybski papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Mira Edgerly Korzybska papers, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Microfilm available. See CLIO record 4079782.
Source of acquisition--Read, Mrs. Charlotte Schuchart. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1969. Accession number--M-69.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Read, Charlotte S. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/19/93. Accession number--M-93-01-19.
Gift of Charlotte Schuchart Read, 1969, 1980, 1990 & 1992.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.
Papers Processed HR 03/17/93.
Polish-American philosopher and scientist. Alfred Habdank Korzybski is widely known for his system of "general semantics.".
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