Letter of condolence from William James to Mrs. Theodore Lyman on the death of her husband, 1897 September 14.

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Letter of condolence from William James to Mrs. Theodore Lyman on the death of her husband, 1897 September 14.

Letter written by William James to Mrs. Theodore Lyman on the death of her husband. James refers to Lyman as "an inspiring model of manhood."

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SNAC Resource ID: 8186399

Harvard University Archives.

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James, William, 1842-1910

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William James (born January 11, 1842, New York City – died August 26, 1910, Tamworth, New Hampshire) was the preeminent American philosopher of his day. His reinterpretations of psychology and pragmatism were among his major contributions to world thought, and his work continues to reward study and inspire analysis. ...

Lyman, Theodore, 1833-1897

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Lyman (1833-1897) earned his Harvard AB 1855. His positions at Harvard included: Treasurer of the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) (1865-1872; 1874-1876), Overseer (1868-1880; 1881-1888), Assistant at the MCZ (1863-1877), member of the faculty at the MCZ (1874-1887). From the description of Papers of Theodore Lyman, 1897-ca. 1909. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972826 ...