Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge papers, 1884-1950

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1375
Bib ID:
4079629 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Woodbridge, Frederick James Eugene, 1867-1940
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
4.5 linear feet (9 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Manuscripts of essays and course notes taken while a student at Amherst College, 1884-1889, and at Berlin University, 1892-1894. Articles, addresses, essays, lectures, lecture notes and reading notes. Also included are diaries for the years 1936-1940 and correspondence concerning Amherst College, Columbia University, and Woodbridge's stay as a visiting scholar in Berlin, 1931-1932. Among his correspondents are: Frederick S. Allis, Secretary of the Amherst Board of Trustees; Stanley King, President of Amherst; and Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia. Some photographs are also included.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Arranged by material type.

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.

This collection is located on-site.

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); Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge 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

Gift of John & Mercedes Randall, 1975.

Bequest of Mrs F.J. Woodbridge, 1984.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 12/05/90.

Revision Description

June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

Philosopher. Served on the faculty of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota, 1894-1902, and Columbia University, 1902-1939. His writings cover a broad range of subjects including history, literature, science, religion, and philosophy with emphasis on aesthetics, ethics, and metaphysics.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Addresses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Diaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lecture notes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lectures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Speeches (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Allis, Frederick S., Jr. (Frederick Scouller), 1913-1993 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Amherst College CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
King, Stanley, 1883-1951 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Europe -- Intellectual life CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Germany -- History -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Civilization, Modern CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Humanism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Intellectual life -- History CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Philosophers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Philosophy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scholarly publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scholars CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID