Alfred Korzybski papers, 1917-1950

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Series II: Microfilms

Microfilm version of these papers: is arranged in a different sequence than the original mss.



Microfilm 1 Scrapbook and clippings (two scrapbooks), 307 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 2 Old green scrapbook, Science Press bills and contracts, War documents and records, 902 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 3 One scrapbook about Manhood of Humanity reviews, etc., 336 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 4 Roll A: Manhood of Humanity-Original manuscript, appendixes, correspondence (folders I and II), 811 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 5 Roll B: Manhood of Humanity-Correspondence (folder III), War correspondence and records. Paper on Alephs and Infinity, San Francisco 1945, 520 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 6 Correspondence Sept. 1920 - Aug. 1922 (important), also probably some correspondence June 1922 - July 1923 (important), Sept. 1920-July 1923

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 7 Remainder of correspondence folder on Roll 6, also correspondence with Arthur Bentley, 1922 June-July, 1384 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 8 Roll 7: Correspondence (less important and copies), Jan. 1, 1922-August 22, 1922

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 9 Roll 8: Correspondence, August 1922-March 1923, 1687 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 10 Roll 9: Correspondence, August 1923-April 9, 1924

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 11 Correspondence from San Francisco, and part of Correspondence, April-August 1921, 757 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 12 Correspondence, letters, and miscellaneous manuscripts, Aug.-Dec. 1921; 1921, 1922, 652 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 13 Correspondence March 1923 - January 14, 1924 (less important and copies) and part of Correspondence Jan. - May 1924 (less important and copies), March 1923-May 1924, 752 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 14 Part of correspondence January - May 1924, (less important and copies), and correspondence April 15 - Dec. 15, 1924 (important - Library), 1924, 759 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 15 Correspondence May - December 19, 1924 (less important and copies), and part of correspondence Dec. 1924 - Dec. 16, 1925, 1924 December-1925 December, 757 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 16 Part of correspondence Dec. 1924 - Dec. 16, 1925 (less important and copies), and part of correspondence (first part of folder) Dec. 16,1924 - July 1926, 1924 December-1926 July, 739 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 17 Latter part of folder of correspondence Dec. 16, 1924 - July 1926 (important), Dec. 16, 1924-July 1926, 350 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 18 Correspondence Dec. 1925 - Dec. 1926 (less important and copies) and first part of correspondence folder July 1926 (important), Dec. 1925-July 1926, 730 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 19 Latter part of folder of correspondence July 1926 (important); also Knute M. Houck case Dec. 1926 (confidential) and folder of Cases Dec. 1926 (confidential), also correspondence 1927 (important originals), and first part of folder of correspondence Jan. -Dec. 15 1927 (less important and copies), 1926 December-1927, 1926 December-1927, 732 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 20 Latter part of folder of correspondence Jan. 1927 - Dec. 15, 1927 (less important and copies), and first part of correspondence Dec. 1927 - Feb. 1929 (less important and copies), Jan. 1927-Feb. 1929, 738 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 21 Latter part of correspondence Dec. 1927 - Feb. 1929 and all of folder of correspondence marked Nov. 1927 - Jan. 21, 1931(important), Dec. 1927-Jan. 1931, 829 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 22 Correspondence Feb. 1929 - Jan. 1931 (copies and less important) and Feb. 1931 - Feb. 1933 (important), Feb. 1929-Feb. 1933, 750 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 23 Correspondence Jan. 1931 - Feb. 1933 (copies and less important) and first part of correspondence, 1931-Feb. 1933, 671 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 24 Last part of correspondence folder 1931- Feb. 1933, all of folder Sept. 1932 - Feb. 1933, and first part of Feb. 1933-Oct. 4, 1933 (personal and important), 1931-Feb. 1933, 739 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 25 Last part of correspondence folder Feb. 1933 - Oct. 4, 1933 (personal, important) and first part of General Correspondence Jan. 1, 1933 - Jan. 5, 1935, Feb. 1933- Jan. 5, 1935, 674 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 26 Last part of General Correspondence Jan. 1, 1933 - Jan. 5, 1935 all of folder of Lectures, General - Nov. 19, 1933 Scientific correspondence Dec. 12, 1934, 1933-1935, 500 pages

The designations of important and less important were made by Korzybski and marked on his folders. Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 27 Reviews 1933-1935 and Scientific meetings, March 5, 1934, 1933-1935, 733 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 28 Early correspondence between Alfred Korzybski and Mira Edgerly Korzybska, also Polish letters. Confidential, 165 pages

Made by Microfilm Corporation, New York.



Microfilm 29 Correspondence with Rainich, 144 pages

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 30 Correspondence with Philip Graven. Confidential, 643 pages

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 31 Copyright folder, also Business Correspondence with Dutton about Manhood of Humanity, 278 pages

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 32 1) War records, Petawawa Camp, Russian Artillery 2) U.S. Horse Shoe Co., Erie, Pa. 1917 3) War Records 4) U.S. Fuel Administration 5) Correspondence and Documents 1919-1920 6) Correspondence 1933-1935, various, alphabetical A through Miscellaneous L, 1917-1935, 1874 pages

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 33 Continuation from Reel 32 of Correspondence, various, alphabetized 1933-1935, L (Lang) through Z, 1933-1935

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 34 Clippings for Science and Sanity circular; Enquiries, gifts, etc., re: Science and Sanity (May 1933 - Jan 1935); General Correspondence, Jan - Apr 1935; Letters of Recommendation, after publication of Science and Sanity; First Congress on General Semantics clippings; Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1918-1919; Miscellaneous Manuscripts (various years); Miscellaneous Correspondence alphabetized (various years); Congresses (Mathematical, Philosophical, Mental Hygiene), 1918-1935, 950 pages

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 35 Permissions to quote in Science and Sanity; Science and Sanity Copyright documents and correspondence; Science Press Correspondence 1933-1938; Science Press Bills (2 folders, one dated 1933-1935) Patent Documents for Anthropometer; Time-binding Papers and Anthropometer Copyrights, etc.; Inventions, Congresses - Mathematical, Pan American, Philosophical, 1933-1938, 1020 pages

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 36 Knute M. Houck Case-2 large group folders

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 37 Polish Mechanics Co., potentials on recruiting officers on Polish Army in France; Miscellaneous

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 38 Biographical Materials in Polish, circa 1920-1940

Permission required to see.

Made by Columbia University.



Microfilm 39 Original scrapbook of Korzybski's father in the possession of Janusz Krajewski, Warsaw, Poland

Made by Columbia University.


Correspondence in files of the Institute of General Semantics, Alfred Korzybski file.



Microfilm 40 A



Microfilm 41 Cab-Cloth



Microfilm 42 F



Microfilm 43 Ha



Microfilm 44 Miscellaneous



Microfilm 45 Miscellaneous



Microfilm 46 Miscellaneous



Microfilm 47 L



Microfilm 48 Mea-My



Microfilm 49 Pa-Pe



Microfilm 50 Ro-Ry



Microfilm 51 Sa-Se



Microfilm 52 We-Wh