Papers, 1902-1963.

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Papers, 1902-1963.

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Papers of Thorndike, consisting of correspondence, mansucripts, diaries, notes, photocopies of medieval scientific manuscripts, glass slides, books, pamphlets, and reprints. The correspondence relates to his scholarly research and publication in the field of the history of medieval science. Also, some family and personal correspondence. One half of the collection consists of photostatic copies of manuscripts Thorndike indexed in his major work, A CATALOGUE OF INCIPITS OF MEDIAEVAL SCIENTIFIC WRITINGS IN LATIN (1963), the first draft, final copy, galley proofs, related correspondence, and extensive card files of notes used in compiling the work. There is also a typescript of the 1937 edition. Thorndike's 76 volumes of personal diaries, 1902-1963, detail his daily activities, appointments, trips abroad, and lists of reading. In addition there are his other manuscripts for journal articles and book reviews.

60 linear ft. ( ca. 30,000 items in 124 boxes and 1 Flatbox; some in Mapcase).

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Thorndike, Lynn, 1882-1965

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Professor of history at Columbia University. Columbia University A.M., 1903; Ph.D., 1905. From the guide to the Lynn Thorndike Papers, 1902-1963, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Professor of history at Columbia University. Columbia University A.M., 1903; Ph.D., 1905. From the description of Papers, 1902-1963. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122343396 ...