Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller papers
- Dates:
- 1887-1936
- Creators:
- Schiller, F. C. S. (Ferdinand Canning Scott), 1864-1937
- Abstract:
- A collection of professional material for the German-British philosopher and author Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller.
- Extent:
- 20.55 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of approximately 390 items from 1887 to 1936, it consists of manuscripts of books and articles written by Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller, including works on ethics, eugenics, science, and philosophy. Also included are book reviews written by Schiller and other authors.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller (1864-1937) was a German-British philosopher whose major interests were in the areas of metaphysics, logical theory, epistemology, philosophy of science and ethics. Schiller was an early supporter of Evolution and a founding member of the English Eugenics Society. Between the years 1893 and 1897 Schiller was an instructor at Cornell University. He became a fellow and tutor of Corpus Christi, Oxford University in 1897 and was a visiting professor at the University of Southern California from 1929 to 1937. He died after a lingering illness in Los Angeles, California, in August 1937.
- Acquisition information:
- Gifts of Mrs. F. C. S. Schiller, April 1939, October 1940, and September 1941.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1950. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Manuscripts; 2. Book reviews; arranged alphabetically by author and title.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-23 12:16:29 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191