Stephen C. Pepper papers, 1903-1972.

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Stephen C. Pepper papers, 1903-1972.

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The Stephen C. Pepper papers date from 1903 to 1972 and contain autobiographical and philosophical manuscripts, correspondence, administrative files and curriculum materials, as well as non-textual material, including tapes and films, and printed articles by and about Pepper. One of the highlights of this collection is the manuscript of "The History of Stephen C. Pepper," his autobiography, which is composed primarily of typed and holograph manuscripts of a journal he began at age twelve and continued throughout most of his life. Other materials include notebooks, diaries, news clippings, and "Philosophy and Art at the University of California, 1919-1962" a transcription of a series of oral interviews conducted in 1961 and 1962 as part of a regional Cultural History Project of the Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. The collection also contains correspondence with associates and colleagues, Pepper's major philosophical writings, manuscripts of his poetry; his short story "Philosophy SS15," a dramatization of a course he taught in Art Criticism; book reviews; public addresses; and the work of students and colleagues. The ephemera in this collection includes diplomas, honors, posters, travel materials, and a photographic block. There are also five tape recordings by Pepper on aesthetics, and a film entitled "Social Equilibrium."

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Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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