Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections at the University of Pittsburgh Library System

Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections at the University of Pittsburgh Library System

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Summary Information

Brief Biographical / Historical Sketch

Collection Scope and Content Notes

Collection Inventory

I. Personal Documents, 1914-1970

II. Work in Probability (see also related material in series X), 1946-1970

1. Studies in Inductive Logic and Probability: Notes, Manuscripts, and Correspondence, 1946-1970

2. Basic System of Inductive Logic, Manuscript Drafts, 1968-1969

III. Carnap’s Death, Politics, Graphology: Notes, Clippings, and Correspondence, 1923-1971

IV. Photographs

1. Sera-Kreis, Travels, and Collegues

2. Wiesneck und Kinder, 1917-1937

3. Reisen 1920-1952

4. America, Friends, and Relatives

5. Friends U.S.A., Deutschland alt

6. Family, 1904-1970

V. Correspondence and Diaries, 1908-1970

1. Correspondence with Family, Friends, and Carnap’s Diaries, 1908-1970

2. Correspondence Personal and Professional, A-Z, 1947-1970

3. International Colloquium on the Philosophy of Science, London 1965: Drafts and Correspondence, 1960-1967

4. Correspondence with Publishers, 1926-1962

VI. Induction and Probability, 1933-1958

VII. Notes and Correspondence of Later Years and Manuscripts on Entropy, 1954-1970

1. Notes and Correspondence of the Later Years

VIII. Early Manuscripts, Politische Rundbriefe, and Vienna Circle Records, 1908-1969

IX. Reviews of Carnap's Work, 1934-1969

X. Studies in Inductive Logic and Probability: Drafts, Discussions, Correspondence (see also related material in series II), 1948-1970

XI. Financial Information and Ina Documents, 1904-1969

XII. Notes and Correspondence: Probability, Mathematics, Publishers, UCLA Administrative, and Lecture Notes, 1927-1970

1. Probability Authors

2. Notes on Mathematics and Correspondence with Publishers

3. UCLA Administrative Documents

4. Lecture Notes

XIII. "An Axiom System of Inductive Logic" and Schilpp Replies: Ditto Material for Distribution, 1952-1965

XIV. Correspondence with Philosophy Authors, 1930-1970

XV. Language Systems, Semantics, Value Theory, Logical Modalities, 1932-1962

XVI. Publications, Interviews, and Lectures Notes, 1903-1969

XVII. Correspondence with Individuals, Organizations, and Institutions, 1930-1970

1. Correspondence with Individuals

2. Correspondence with Institutions and Organizations

3. National Science Foundation

4. Carnap Autobiography Schilpp Volume

XVIII. Probability Problems, 1952-1962

XIX. Health, Travel, Retirement, Books, and Politics, 1937-1970

XX. Probability Problems, International Language, and Philosophy of Physics, 1952-1962

1. Probability Problems

2. International Language Systems and Language Planning

3. Philosopical Foundations of Physics, Drafts

XXI. Correspondence with Individuals, 1921-1970

XXII. Card Files

XXIII. An Axiom System of Inductive Logic (AS): Drafts and Dittos, 1959-1965

XXIV. Publications, Dissertations, and Lecture Notes, 1910-1970

1. Dissertations

2. Probability Papers

3. Schilpp Material, Notes, and Printing-Proofs for Various Works

4. Correspondence with Publishers, Page-Proofs, and Seminar and Lecture Notes

XXV. Annotated Books of Carnap’s Library

XXVI. Card Files

XXVII. Supplementary Carnap Material with Varied Provenance, 1913-2007

XXVIII. Name Index

Summary Information

Title: Rudolf Carnap Papers
Collection Number: ASP.1974.01
Creator: Carnap, Rudolf, 1891-1970

Collection Dates: Bulk, 1920-1970
Collection Dates: 1904-2007
Extent: 44.5 linear feet
Language: English
Abstract:
Rudolf Carnap made substantial contributions in the areas of constructional theories, physicalism, the epistemological foundations of physics and mathematics, the syntactical structure of language, semantics, modal logic, and probability theory. Throughout his career he stressed the importance of formal analysis as the key to solving philosophical problems. His papers include extensive correspondence covering his entire life and career, lecture outlines for courses that he taught in Vienna, Prague, and the U.S.; and manuscript drafts and typescripts both for his published works and for many unpublished writings. Digital reproductions of portions of the collection are available electronically within the finding aid.