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COLLECTION Identifier: MS Am 1092.1

William James correspondence

Overview

Correspondence and a few compositions of American philosopher and psychologist William James.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1910

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Extent

2.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

Biographical / Historical

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist, a leader of the philosophical movement of Pragmatism and of the psychological movement of functionalism.

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

  1. I.Transcripts of letters from William James to various correspondents
  2. II. Lettersto William James
  3. III. Letters from William James
  4. IV. Compositions by William James

Physical Location

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

This material includes many different accessions gathered together. The donor information, if known, is listed with each item.

Title
James, William, 1842-1910. William James correspondence: Guide.
Author
Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hou00130

Repository Details

Part of the Houghton Library Repository

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