Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Allan Shields Papers
- Dates:
- 1935-2000
- Creators:
- Shields, Allan
- Extent:
- 5.00 linear ft
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Allan Shields Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes correspondence, professional commentary, and various writings both published and unpublished.
- Biographical / historical:
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Allan Shields joined the faculty of San Diego State College in 1949 as Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, becoming Professor of Philosophy in 1959. In 1954, he left to pursue other academic positions and spent five summers as Ranger-Naturalist in Yosemite National Park. He returned to San Diego State University in 1970 as Professor of Philosophy and retired from that position in 1978.
In addition to teaching, he served for five summers as a seasonal Ranger-Naturalist in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park and is the co-owner (with his wife Bernice) of the Jerseydale Ranch Press in Mariposa, California. He is a musician, author and avid horseman. His many essays, articles, poetry and reviews appear in numerous professional and popular journals and books.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 2008-01-16
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was encoded in EAD by Archon 3.20 from an SQL database source on July 3rd, 2012 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Allan Shields Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
- Location of this collection:
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Library and Information Access5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
- Contact:
- (619) 594-6791