Boas, George, 1891-1980
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1891 - 1980
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur Oncken Lovejoy papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0038
Overview
Arthur Oncken Lovejoy (October 10, 1873 – December 30, 1962) was an American philosopher and intellectual historian, who founded the discipline known as the history of ideas with his book The Great Chain of Being (1936). The papers of Arthur O. Lovejoy span the years 1872 to 1963 and include correspondence, manuscript notes for lectures, notebooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, reports, speeches, photographs, drafts, typescripts, galley proofs, and books owned and...
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Arthur Oncken Lovejoy papers
Department of Romance Languages records
Collection
Identifier: RG-04-080
Overview
The Records of the Department of Romance Languages contain reports, student records, and correspondence.
George Boas papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0010
Overview
George Boas (1891 – 1980) was a Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. The collection spans the years from 1920 to 1980, and consists of articles, correspondence, notebooks, reprints, short stories, and speeches.
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George Boas papers
Mary C. Goodwillie papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0021
Abstract
Mary C. Goodwillie was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Goodwillie. She attended Miss Hershey's School in Boston, there developing a love and appreciation of literature. She came to Baltimore with her family in 1898. Goodwillie was for many years active in the Family Welfare Association and from 1924-1945 was president of the Baltimore Social Service Exchange. She was also president of the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Library, and during World...
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Mary C. Goodwillie papers
Philosophy Department records
Collection
Identifier: RG-04-120
Scope and Contents
The records of the Philosophy Department range in date from 1922 to 1993, and are divided into four series: (1) Administrative Records, 1942-1989; (2) Curriculum, 1934-1993; (3) Faculty, 1922-1989; (4) Student Records, 1945-1989. Series 4 is further divided into two subseries: (1) Ph.D. Students, 1948-1989; and (2) Special/Master of Arts/Withdrawn Students, 1945-1989. The record group consists of correspondence, annual reports, alumni newsletters, student records and examinations. There are...
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Philosophy Department records
Raymond Dexter Havens papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0024
Overview
Raymond Dexter Havens, educator and author, was born in Rochester, New York in 1880. In 1925, he joined The Johns Hopkins University faculty as Caroline Donovan Professor of English, a post he held until his retirement in 1949. In 1931, Havens was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.The collections consists of correspondence; reprints, articles, and clippings; outlines, course note, study guides, and bibliographies; an autograph album contains holographic messages from...
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Raymond Dexter Havens papers
Samuel Ottmar Mast papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0135
Overview
Samuel Ottmar Mast (1871-1947) was a biologist and zoologist at Johns Hopkins University. The collection consists of correspondence, administrative information related to running an academic department, and reprints of articles. The collection materials range in date from 1912 to 1947.
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Samuel Ottmar Mast papers
Victor Lowe papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0284
Overview
Victor Lowe (born 1907) was a professor of philosophy at The Johns Hopkins University, and the biographer of mathematician and philosopher, Alfred North Whitehead. This collection of papers largely relates to Lowe's research into the life of Whitehead and consists mainly of research notes, correspondence, and articles about Whitehead collected by Lowe. Included also are some personal papers which Lowe re-filed with these research files.
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Victor Lowe papers