Finding Aid for the John Elof Boodin Papers, 1890-1950
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid for the John Elof Boodin Papers, 1890-1950
Collection number: 971
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, February 2004
© 2003 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: John Elof Boodin Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1890-1950
Collection number: 971
Creator:
Boodin, John Elof
Extent: 49 boxes (24.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Dept. of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: John Elof Boodin (1869-1950) was professor of philosophy at Grinnell College (1900-4), University of Kansas (1904-13), Carleton
College (1913-28), and UCLA (1928-39). He also served as president of the American Philosophical Association, Western Division
(1932-33). The collection includes correspondence, lecture notes, manuscripts, student term papers, printed material, memorabilia,
and photographs.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
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Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
PARTIALLY PROCESSED COLLECTION UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed, in writing, to
the Manuscripts Librarian, UCLA Department of Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Elof Boodin Papers (Collection 971). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Biography
Boodin was born on September 14, 1869 in Pjetteryd, Sweden; AB (1895) and AM (1896), Brown University, and Ph.D, Harvard University,
1899; instructor in philosophy at Brown University, 1896-97; Walker fellow, lecturer at Harvard University, 1899-1900; professor
of philosophy at Grinnell College (1900-4), University of Kansas (1904-13), Carleton College (1913-28), and UCLA (1928-39);
emeritus professor, UCLA; president, American Philosophical Association, Western Division, 1932-33; publications include
Truth and reality (1911),
God (1934), and
A cosmic philosophy (1947); he died on November 14, 1950.
Scope and Content
Boxes 1-50 include correspondence, lecture notes, manuscripts, student term papers, printed material, memorabilia, and photographs.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Boodin, John Elof--Archives.
University of California, Los Angeles. Dept. of Philosophy--Faculty--Archival resources.
Philosophy teachers--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Container List
Box 1
Correspondence and lectures on Royce.
Boxes 8-14, 16, 29-30, 32
Lecture notes, manuscripts.
Boxes 15, 34-37, 39
Memorabilia, printed material.
Box 40
Manuscripts, photographs.
Box 50
Correspondence, photographs, memorabilia.
