COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS PHILOSOPHY LIBRARY OF …

[Pages:2]COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS PHILOSOPHY

LIBRARY OF LIVING PHILOSOPHERS

620.01

Manuscript Files

Dates:

1938 -

Volume:

80 Cu. Ft.

Annual Accumulation: --

Arrangement:

Alphabetical by name

The SIU Library of Living Philosophers was founded in 1938 as a forum to advance original work in philosophy by critical analysis and discussion of the writings of the world's greatest living philosophers. A major objective of the LLP is the publication of volume(s) on the essays, critical responses, and autobiographical notes from major figures in philosophy which are submitted to the LLP in manuscript form. The LLP solicits nominations of major philosophical figures from the National Board of American Philosophers to be the subject of LLP volume(s) and, if the person agrees to participate, he or she prepares an intellectual autobiography, prepares a bibliography of published writings, and responds to critics selected by the LLP in engaging in dialogues on their works.

The record series consists of the original manuscripts received from the philosophers who are to be the subject of a LLP volume - specifically autobiographical date, bibliographies, criticisms from other philosophers, resolutions of misinterpretation, miscellaneous correspondence, and galley proofs from the publishing company. Major philosophers which have been the subject of LLP volumes include: John Dewey (1939); Bertrand Russell (1944); Albert Einstein (1949); and Jean-Paul Sartre (1981).

This item supersedes State Records Application 87-63, item 916, to provide for the incorporation of the file series into this revised records disposition application. (No change in the previously approved disposition is proposed.)

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Recommendation: Upon the completion of all administrative value, transfer to the University Archives for permanent retention.

Open Court Publishing Company File

Dates:

1963 -

Volume:

2 Cu. Ft.

Annual Accumulation: Negligible

Arrangement:

Alphabetical by subject

This record series consists of: agreements between the LLP and the Open Court Publishing Company; memoranda of understanding; permissions to reprint; and any general information necessary for reference purposes relative to the LLP's relationship with the Open Court Publishing Company in the publishing of the biographies of the subjects.

This item supersedes State Records Application 87-63, item 917, to provide for the incorporation of the file series into this revised records disposition application. (No change in the previously approved disposition is proposed.)

Recommendation: Retain permanently in office or transfer to the University Archives.

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