Ruth Nanda Anshen papers, 1938-1986
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0035
- Bib ID:
- 4079643 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Anshen, Ruth Nanda; Columbia University. Press; Harcourt, Brace & World; Harper & Brothers; Harper & Row, Publishers; Pocket Books; World Publishing Company
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 16.8 linear feet (40 document boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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 6-40. 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 with many well known authors and scientists, correspondence with publishers, contracts, and other materials dealing with the many series of books which she has organized. Dr Anshen has edited over one hundred works in fields ranging from physics and biology to philosophy, education, psychology, and esthetics. Her series - WORLD PERSPECTIVES (Harper), RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES (Harper), CREDO PERSPECTIVES (Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster), THE SCIENCE OF CULTURE SERIES (Harcourt, Brace), PERSPECTIVES IN HUMANISM (World Pub. Co.), and THE TREE OF LIFE SERIES - have been concerned with new trends in scientific thought and the mutual intelligibility of the various arts and sciences. A new series, CONVERGENCE (Columbia University Press), was started in 1981 dealing with ideas that changed, or that are changing the world. Books from the various series are also included. There is also personal material of Dr Anshen and her family.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. This collection is divided into three series.
- Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
- Series II: Uncataloged Files
- Subseries II.1. Alphabetical Files
- Subseries II.2. Alphabetical Files
- Subseries II.3: Ruth Nanda Ashen
- Series III: Books from Anshen's Library
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 6-40. 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); Ruth Nanda Anshen 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.
Alternate Form Available
Benedetto Croce letters are on: microfilm.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Ruth Nanda Anshen, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1986& 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Anshen, Ruth Nanda. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/12/90. Accession number--M-90-07-12.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed HR 07/12/90.
Revision Description
2009-07-07 File created.
2012-02-02 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
History
Ruth Nanda Anshen (1900-2003) was a philosopher, author, and editor.
In 1958, she established the Anshen-Columbia University Seminars on the Nature of Man, which attracted prominent scientists, theologians, writers, artists, world leaders and philosophers.
Dr. Anshen edited over one hundred works in fields ranging from physics and biology to philosophy, education, psychology, and esthetics, and wrote many books herself, including The Anatomy of Evil, Biography of An Idea, Morals Equals Manners and The Mystery of Consciousness: A Prescription for Human Survival. Her series -Convergence (Columbia University Press), World Perspectives (Harper), Religious Perspectives (Harper), Credo Perspectives (Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster), The Science of Cultures (Harcourt, Brace), Perspectives in Humanism (World Pub. Co.), and The Tree of Life - were concerned with new trends in scientific thought and the mutual intelligibility of the various arts and sciences.
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.
All links open new windows.