Collection ID: 4078999 MS#0727

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Korzybski, Alfred, 1879-1950
Extent:
11 linear feet and 23 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Alfred Korzybski papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Background

Scope and Content:

Papers and correspondence including letters from leading intellectuals of the United States and Europe. Much of this correspondence pertains to the publication and critical discussion of his two influential works, MANHOOD OF HUMANITY : THE SCIENCE AND ART OF HUMAN ENGINEERING (1921) and SCIENCE AND SANITY : AN INTRODUCTION TO NON-ARISTOTELIAN SYSTEMS AND GENERAL SEMANTICS (1933).

Biographical / Historical:

Polish-American philosopher and scientist. Alfred Habdank Korzybski is widely known for his system of "general semantics.".

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Read, Mrs. Charlotte Schuchart. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1969. Accession number--M-69.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Read, Charlotte S. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/19/93. Accession number--M-93-01-19.

Gift of Charlotte Schuchart Read, 1969, 1980, 1990 1992.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Papers Processed HR 03/17/93.

Arrangement:

Collection is in 2 series.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is located on-site.

Material is unprocessed: Box 27-31. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

All material relating to the biographical materials restricted to the written permission of donor to examine or photocopy: Microfilm Reel 38, and Box 19, 22-23.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

PREFERRED CITATION:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Alfred Korzybski papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
CONTACT:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu