Letters from William and Henry James, 1895-1921.

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Letters from William and Henry James, 1895-1921.

Includes letters from Henry James and William James to Rankin, as well as two letters from Rankin to Harvard University's William Ernest Hocking, professor of philosophy. Also includes typescript of Josiah Royce's Lectures on Metaphysics.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8227484

Houghton Library

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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. ...

Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966

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Hocking graduated in 1901 and taught philosophy at Harvard. From the description of Philosophy D : technique of thought and of argument. [1942-1943] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228512457 From the description of Papers of William Ernest Hocking, 1927-1949 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973067 Hocking was a professor of philosophy at Harvard University. Together with his wife, Agnes Hocking, they founded the Shady Hill School. ...

Rankin, Henry William, 1852-1937

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Rev. Henry W. Rankin of E. Northfield, M.A., was the librarian at the Northfield Mount Hermon School. He corresponded with William James, the American philosopher and psychologist, concerning conversion, miracles, and demonic possession. William James's son Henry later edited the correspondence of his father and uncle (Henry James). From the description of Letters from William and Henry James, 1895-1921. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79380940 From the guide to th...

Rankin, William Henry

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Royce, Josiah, 1855-1916

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Josiah Royce was born in Grass Valley, California, on November 20, 1855. He received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1885 and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Johns Hopkins University in 1878. Royce taught English and philosophy at both Berkeley and Harvard, and was also active in the study of the American West. He spent a significant amount of time from 1883 to 1891 writing both histories and novels relating to California history. Royce Hall at UCLA and the Grass Valley Library...

James, Henry, 1879-1947

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Nephew of the novelist Henry James. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Peru, Vt., to Professor [Kenneth B.] Murdock, 1943 Sept. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270693513 United States representative, Inter-Allied Danube River Commission, 1919. From the description of Henry James papers, 1918-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868854 Henry James was the son of William James and nephew of the novelist Henry James. ...