Philosophy Department. Department meeting records.
1947-1987.
Finding aid prepared by University Archives Staff, Alysia Cain, Olivian Cha, 1991 February; finding aid revised by Katharine
A. Lawrie, 2013 July; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 July.
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©1991 February
Title: Philosophy Department. Department meeting records.
Identifier/Call Number: University Archives Record Series 412
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.2 linear feet
(3 boxes)
Date: 1947-1987
Abstract: Record Series 412 contains the records of meetings held by UCLA's Philosophy Department.
Creator:
University of California, Los Angeles. Philosophy Department..
Access
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Publication Rights
Copyright of portions of this collection is held by 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. Department meeting records (University Archives Record Series 412). UCLA
Library Special Collections, University Archives.
Historical note
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.
Scope and Content
Record Series 412 contains the records of meetings held by UCLA's Philosophy Department. Files include agendas, meeting minutes,
ballots, records of vote, and summaries of meeting minutes.
This is an active record series; additional University records are expected to be added.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Box 1
Department Meeting Records - Agendas & Minutes.
1947-1965.
Box 2
Department Meeting Records - Agenda & Minutes.
1966-1978.
Box 3
Department Meeting Records - Ballot.
1978.
Box 3
Department Meeting Records - Record of Vote.
1975-1979.
Box 3
Department Meeting Records - Summaries & Index of Minutes.
1950-1955.
Box 3
Department Meeting Records - Agendas & Minutes.
1980-1987.
