Sidney Hook papers, 1902-2002.

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Sidney Hook papers, 1902-2002.

Correspondence, speeches and writings, lecture notes, printed matter, sound recordings, videotape, and photographs, relating to philosophy, Marxism, communism in the United States and elsewhere, the question of communists in the educational system, campus disturbances in the 1960s, the Congress for Cultural Freedom and other anti-communist movements, the thought of John Dewey, principles of education, the nature of academic freedom, and affirmative action programs. Sound use copy of one sound recording available. Video use copy of videotape available.

193 ms. boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 envelopes, 1 phonorecord.

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American philosopher, professor, and writer. From the description of Letter, 1984 May 20, Wardsboro, Vt., to Edward Weber, Ann Arbor, Mich. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34363838 American philosopher and author; founding member, Congress for Cultural Freedom, 1950. From the description of Sidney Hook papers, 1902-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872376 Senior fellow at the Hoover Institute. From the description of Corre...

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