Philosophy Department. Chair. Correspondence files., 1930-1987

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Summary

Title:
Philosophy Department. Chair. Correspondence files.
Dates:
1930-1987
Creators:
University of California, Los Angeles. Philosophy Department..
Abstract:
Record Series 411 contains the correspondence of chairs of the Department of Philosophy at UCLA.
Extent:
5.2 linear ft. (13 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Philosophy Department. Chair. Correspondence files (University Archives Record Series 411). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 411 contains the correspondence of chairs of the Department of Philosophy at UCLA. Files include the correspondence of Montgomery Furth, Donald Kalish, David B. Kaplan, Hugh Miller, Donald Ayres Piatt, and Robert M. Yost.

This is an active record series; additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

The Department of Philosophy at UCLA began operating as a separate entity in 1924. In 1929 the campus moved to Westwood and an undergraduate Philosophy curriculum was created; shortly after, a graduate program was developed in 1933. Professor Hans Reichenbach greatly accelerated the program by introducing a strong curricular tradition rooted in studies in logic and the philosophy of science. Additionally, the presence of prominent philosophers, such as Bertrand Russell (from 1939-40) and Rudolf Carnap (1953), catapulted the Philosophy Department's reputation. An endowment established in 1941 by Mr. And Mrs. C. N. Flint also assisted in appointing 14 distinguished philosophers from around the world. The Philosophy Department continually expanded as fields of logic, epistemology, semantics, metaphysics, ethics, the philosophy of law, and the history of philosophy were incorporated into the program. By 1964, enrollment within the Philosophy Department reached 2,393 students and 16 faculty members.

The following people have served as Chair of the Department of Philosophy:
Donald A. Piatt, 193?-1940
Hugh Miller, 1940-1944
J. Wesley Robson, 1944-1946
Hugh Miller, 1946-1947
Donald A. Piatt, 1947-1952
David B. Kaplan, 1952-1957
Robert M. Yost, 1957-1961
Ernest A. Moody, 1962-1965
Donald Kalish, 1965-1969
Montgomery Furth, 1973-1975
Robert Merrihew Adams, 1975-1979
David Kaplan, 1983-1986
Marilyn Adams, 1986-1988
Montgomery Furth, 1988-1990

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, 1991 February; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 September; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 September.
Date Prepared:
©1991 February
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-09-13T14:58-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Philosophy Department. Chair. Correspondence files (University Archives Record Series 411). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988
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