COLLECTION
Identifier: MS Am 2721
William James letters to George Van Ness Dearborn
Overview
Letters from the psychologist and philosopher William James to his student, George Van Ness Dearborn.
Dates
- 1896-1910
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.04 linear feet (1 box)
Letters and postcards from James to Dearborn, with one examination paper by Dearborn commented on and graded by James.
Biographical / Historical
William James (January 11, 1842-August 26, 1910) was an American psychologist and philosopher who trained as a physician. George Van Ness Dearborn (1869-1938) was his student in Philosophy 20b at Harvard University with whom James maintained a friendship.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically with undated letters at the end.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2010M-90. Purchased with funds from the Harmand Teplow Class of 1920 Book Fund; received: 2011 April 19.
- Title
- James, William, 1842-1910. William James letters to George Van Ness Dearborn, 1896-1910: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- EAD ID
- hou02169
Repository Details
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Harvard University
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-2440
Houghton_Library@harvard.edu