Ananda K. Coomaraswamy papers, 1903-1968 (bulk 1930-1947).

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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy papers, 1903-1968 (bulk 1930-1947).

This collection covers a broad spectrum of Coomaraswamy's work in the fields of art history, Buddhist and Hindu philosophy and religion, and social criticism. Present in these papers are typescript drafts, proofs, and revised published copies of many of his articles and a few of his books (A NEW APPROACH TO THE VEDAS, TIME AND ETERNITY, YAKSAS). Many retyped and edited versions of Coomaraswamy's work prepared for the Bollingen Foundation by Dona Luisa Coomaraswamy after her husband's death may be found with the manuscripts, as well as many illustrations which accompany the works that appear in these papers. In addition, the collection houses an assortment of notebooks, subject files, and loose notes, correspondence (mostly with colleagues and editors), memorabilia including a tribute to Coomaraswamy compiled by S. Durai Raja Singam, a group of photographs and miscellaneous illustrations, a large group of reprints of Coomaraswamy's articles, plus a smaller group of miscellaneous printed material. A significant portion of the collection consists of Dona Luisa Coomaraswamy's writings, notes, and correspondence. Of special interest is Mrs. Coomaraswamy's correspondence with Wallace Brockway and Alvin Moore which details her editorial methods in her work for the Bollingen Foundation.

24.6 linear ft. (59 boxes, 2 cartons)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8221646

Princeton University Library

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Coomaraswamy, Don̄a Luisa

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Coomaraswamy, Ananda K. (Ananda Kentish), 1877-1947

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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was a Ceylonese-born, English-educated, American art historian, philosopher, and author. Stella Bloch, Coomaraswamy's third wife, was a student of Indian dance, art, and philosophy and co-authored several articles with Coomaraswamy. Although they divorced in 1930, they maintained a friendly correspondence, discussing art, philosophy, and Coomaraswamy's works. From the description of Stella Bloch papers relating to Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, 1890-1985 (bulk 1917-19...