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Phillips Mason papers

 Collection
Identifier: M124

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Scope and Content

The Phillips Mason papers date from 1911 to 1958 and measure 1 linear foot in 2 boxes. The papers are arranged in two series: Course Materials and Professional. Course materials consists of notes and lectures on various philosophical topics, including ethics, psychology, and the history of philosophy. The Professional series covers Mason’s professional involvement, including his writings, correspondence, and notes for his 1940 book "The X of Psychology."

Dates

  • Creation: 1911 - 1958

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical Note

Phillips (Mortimer) Mason was born on March 19, 1876, in Boston, MA. He was a professor of philosophy at Bowdoin from 1920 to 1946, and the author of "The X of Psychology" (1940). He died on July 22, 1957, in Brunswick, ME.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The papers of Phillips Mason (1876-1957), a professor of philosophy at Bowdoin College from 1920 to 1946, include manuscripts, typescripts and notes from his book "The X of Psychology" (1940).

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Phillips Mason Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Emma Barton-Norris
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

http://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/index.shtml
Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288

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