Christine Ladd Franklin and Fabian Franklin papers, ca. 1900-1939.

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Christine Ladd Franklin and Fabian Franklin papers, ca. 1900-1939.

The correspondence, papers, and documents relating to Franklins' work in the fields of psychology and logic. The papers are mainly those of Christine Ladd Franklin. Among the selected autographs are fourteen letters from Henry Holt to Fabian Franklin and four letters from Bertrand Russell to Christine Ladd Franklin.

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Columbia University

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Franklin, Fabian, 1853-1939

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Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970

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Ladd-Franklin, Christine, 1847-1930

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Christine Franklin who lectured at Columbia University from 1914 to 1927, was well-known for her method of reducing all syllogisms to a single formula, and for her contributions to knowledge relating to color vision. She was married to Fabian Franklin (1853-1939). From the description of Christine Ladd Franklin and Fabian Franklin papers, ca. 1900-1939. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122482650 Christine Ladd (Vassar College Class of 1869) ...

Holt, Henry, 1840-1926

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American author and publisher. From the description of Papers of Henry Holt [manuscript], 1905 April 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816422 ...