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Subseries 1. Administrative Files, 1950-1989
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Scope and Content Notes: The Administrative files pertain to Sellars's work at his final three academic institutions: University of Minnesota, Yale University, and University of Pittsburgh. In general, these files document Sellars's participation in University-wide committees and organizations, as well as his contributions to philosophy-based organizations, and to the department of philosophy itself. The files contain correspondence, philosophical essays and memos, financial records, meeting minutes, proposals and planning documents, and student files.
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Section: Minnesota, 1950-1979
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Scope and Content Notes: Consisting of meeting minutes, correspondence, and proposals, the University Committee files document Sellars's participation in several university-wide committees.
The philosophical organizations files pertain to Sellars's involvement in the University of Minnesota's Center for the Philosophy of Science from 1952-1959. Information on the Center's establishment and early activities can be obtained from the Proposal folder and the Administrative files. The memos are rather significant, since they contain philosophical essays and critiques written primarily by the Center's members. Most notably, the memos contain entries by Wilfrid Sellars, Michael Scriven, Paul Meehl, Herbert Feigl, Rudolf Carnap, and Arthur Pap. More specifically, the memos contain several drafts of "Concept of Emergence" by Meehl and Sellars, as well as a transcript from a 1955 meeting with Bohnert, Carnap, Feigl, Meehl, and Pap.
The Philosophy Department files highlight Sellars's activity within the department, such as developing curriculum, obtaining a promotion, and departmental budgeting. The dossier details his plans for research and advanced studies. The manuscripts file is rather interesting, as it contains essays written by Sellars, his colleagues, and some essays that can not be attributed. The student files concern graduate students and primarily contain prospectuses, abstracts and outlines for theses, and some administrative correspondence between Sellars and his former students.
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Section: Academic duties
Box 102
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Committee for Lectureship in Theology, 1954-1958
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Committee on Religion, 1953-1954
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Senate Committee on Education, 1952-1956
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Radio broadcasts, 1950
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Section: Center for the Philosophy of Science
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Administrative files, 1952-1956
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Correspondence of Paul Meehl, 1954-1955
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Memos, 1951-1959
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Box 103
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Memos, 1951-1959
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Box 104
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Memos, 1951-1956
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Section: Department of Philosophy
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Administrative files, 1948-1951
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Correspondence, 1947-1961
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Curriculum materials and course schedules, 1949-1958
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Dossier of Wilfrid Sellars, undated
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Financial records, 1951-1957
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Box 105
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Self-evaluation of department performance, 1952-1954
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Manuscripts by department members, undated
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Minutes of department meetings, 1952-1958
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Personnel files, 1948-1958
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Student files, 1951-1979
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Section: Yale, 1959-1967
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Scope and Content Notes: The University Committee files refer to Sellars’s work at the university level and are arranged alphabetically by committee. These files primarily contain meeting minutes that are supplemented by a few reports and proposals.
The Philosophy Department files document Sellars’s work within the department and are arranged alphabetically by record type. The correspondence files contain letters and memoranda circulated throughout the department and address issues such as faculty appointments. The Graduate Programs folder includes material pertinent to students such as qualifying and comprehensive examination questions as well as dissertation abstracts.
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Section: Academic duties
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Committee on the Humanities, 1961
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Committee on the Study of Foreign Languages, undated
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Executive Committee of the Graduate School, 1962-1963
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Joint Board on Faculty Positions, 1961-1963
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Section: Department of Philosophy
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Correspondence, 1958-1963
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Graduate program, 1959-1961
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Radio broadcasts, 1959
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Student files, 1959-1967
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Section: Pittsburgh, 1963-1989
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Scope and Content Notes: The University Committee files detail Sellars’s involvement in university-wide committees and commissions. The files are arranged alphabetically and mainly consist of correspondence and reports. The correspondence files are divided into general correspondence, which occurs between Sellars and various departments, and correspondence with university officials such as the Provost, Chancellor, and various Deans.
The Philosophical Organization files detail Sellars’s participation in three organizations, the Archives of Scientific Philosophy (ASP), Center for the Philosophy of Science (CPS), and History and the Philosophy of Science (HPS). The ASP files focus primarily on the acquisition and preservation of philosophy-based archival collections, especially the papers of Rudolf Carnap. The CPS files generally document the establishment and administrative functions of the Center. The HPS files are also largely administrative in scope and contain research proposals, correspondence, agendas, minutes, and a department prospectus.
The Philosophy Department files highlight Sellars’s departmental duties, especially those of advising students, developing curriculum, and chairing the department. The folders are arranged alphabetically by record type. The Graduate Program file contains brochures, memos, placement information for students, and course descriptions for the master’s program in Philosophy. The student files concern graduate students and primarily consist of admission information, dissertation prospectuses, abstracts and outlines for theses, and some administrative correspondence between Sellars and his former students.
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Section: Academic duties
Box 106
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Administrative files, 1977-1989
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Commission on Tenure, 1973-1978
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Committee Work, 1973-1975
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Correspondence, 1963-1985
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Senate Council, 1968-1978
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Box 107
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Undergraduate policies, 1970-1983
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Visiting professorship at the University of Arizona, 1975-1983
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Section: Archives of Scientific Philosophy
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Annual report, 1988
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Section: Carnap collection
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Acquisition information,1974-1977
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Administrative files,1975-1979
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Correspondence,1975-1983
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Inventories,1980
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National Endowment for the Humanities grant,1975
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National Science Foundation grant,1974-1975
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Box 108
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Transcriptions, 1978
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Ramsey collection, 1982
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Section: Reichenbach collection
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Appraisals,undated
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General,1979-1982
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Section: Center for the Philosophy of Science
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Administrative files, 1977-1988
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Correspondence, 1965-1977
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Section: History and Philosophy of Science
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Administrative files, 1971-1988
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Evaluations of department performance, 1978 - 1987
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Executive Committee, 1975-1984
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Section: Department of Philosophy
Box 109
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Activity reports completed by Sellars, 1972-1988
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Correspondence, 1963-1987
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Curriculum materials and course schedules, 1972-1985
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General administrative files, 1963-1988
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Box 110
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Executive Committee, 1963-1984
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Financial records, 1963-1988
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Box 111
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Graduate program, 1972-1984
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Memos, 1970-1989
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Minutes of departmental meetings, 1968-1985
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Box 112
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Personnel, 1974-1988
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Section: Student files
Box 113
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Alpern, Kenneth, 1976-1985
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Amaral, Pedro,1983, 1984
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Baker, Brian,1974
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Bonevac, Daniel,1980-1987
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Brown, Bryson,1983
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Buhmann, Elizabeth T.,1974, 1977
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Chaves, Eduardo,1972-1973
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Cohen, Margaret,1972-1974
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Creath, Richard,1972-1984
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Cummings, Philip,1969-1977
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de Vries, Willem,1980-1987
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Gordon, Roy,1972-1976
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Kraut, Robert,1973-1976
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Pailthorp, Charles,1964-1970
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Sakellariadis, Spyros,1978
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Strong, John V.,1974, 1978
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Teggatz, Charles,1972-1973
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Wartenberg, Thomas,1973-1982
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Weller, Cass,1980, 1982
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Wojick, David Eugene,1970, 1973
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