Spiegelberg (Frederic) papers, 1916-1994, bulk 1936-1994

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Summary

Title:
Frederic Spiegelberg papers
Dates:
1916-1994, bulk 1936-1994
Creators:
Spiegelberg, Frederic
Abstract:
Collection includes correspondence, lecture notes, course materials, manuscripts, publications, photographs, newsletters, and other materials. Some of the correspondence and publications are in German.
Extent:
45.25 Linear Feet (16 boxes) + 25 boxes
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frederic Spiegelberg papers (SC0631). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes correspondence, lecture notes, course materials, manuscripts, publications, photographs, newsletters, and other materials. Some of the correspondence and publications are in German. Correspondents include Aurobindo Ghose, Amiya Chakravarty, Paul Du Breuil, Frederick Franck, Raoul J. Fajardo, C. G. Jung, John Levy, Rollo May, Nyogen Senzaki, Swami Sivananda, Paul and Hanna Tillich, and Alan Watts.

Biographical / historical:

Spiegelberg taught religious studies and other courses in Asian studies at Stanford from 1941 until his retirement in 1960. He was voted a "great teacher" by the Student Executive Committee in 1950. Born in Germany, he obtained his doctorate at Tubingen in 1922 and a theological degree from the German Lutheran Church in 1925; in 1937 he escaped Nazi Germany with the help of Paul Tillich. Spiegelberg helped found the American Academy of Asian Studies in San Francisco in 1950 and became its director in 1951.

Acquisition information:
This collection was given to the Stanford University Archives by the estate of Frederick Spiegelberg in 1995. Addional materials in accession 2011-184 were received from the California Institute of Integral Studies in August 2011.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-01 11:13:06 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frederic Spiegelberg papers (SC0631). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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