George Perrigo Conger autographs and papers
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains George Perrigo Conger's personal correspondence with colleagues in his field of philosophy and a collection of autographs of the leading philosophers of the past. In addition, Conger's notes and drafts for his book Epitomizationare included.
Dates
- 1623-1959
- (bulk 1925-1959)
Creator
- Conger, George P., 1884-1960 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright has been retained by the author.
Biographical Sketch for George Perrigo Conger (1884-1960)
Conger was born in Genoa, New York in 1884. He attended the Union Theological Seminary, Cornell University, and Columbia University from which he received his Ph.D. in 1922. He worked as a minister before the First World War and then became an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota in 1920, serving as chairman of the Department of Philosophy beginning in 1942. He was a specialist in comparative religion and wrote numerous books. After retirement from the Minnesota in 1952, he taught at Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Calcutta, India.
Extent
27 Cubic Feet
Abstract
The collection contains George Perrigo Conger's personal correspondence with colleagues in his field of philosophy and a collection of autographs of the leading philosophers of the past. In addition, Conger's notes and drafts for his book "Epitomization" are included.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in two series:
- Personal Correspondence and Autographs
- Epitomizationand Notes
Physical Location
Mezz (R80, D4, S3-D5, S1)
Other Finding Aid
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.
Acquisition
Donated in the early 1970s.
- Conger, George P., 1884-1960
- Philosophers -- Autographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Minnesota. Dept. of Philosophy
- Title
- George Perrigo Conger autographs and papers
- Author
- Archives staff
- Date
- 1980?
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Upper Midwest Literary Archives Collecting Area
