Records of the Department of Philosophy

Collection

Identifier: UPHL

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Records of the Department of Philosophy consists of documents dated 1957 to 1975, with the bulk falling from 1960 to 1975. The collection contains reports, course information, and minutes of department meetings. There is also information about faculty members that worked in the department but any confidential material, such as student grades, has been removed.

Dates

Creation: 1957 - 1975
Creation: Majority of material found in 1960 - 1975

Creator

Colorado State University. Department of Philosophy (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

History

The first philosophy classes taught at CSU were led by Willard Eddy during the late 1940s. James Boyd, an Asian Specialist in the Philosophy department collaborated with Loren Crabtree to develop an interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program that they taught jointly. In 1979, they obtained a Fulbright grant to take 16 CSU faculty members to India for 6 weeks to study the culture and then develop support for international education. In the 1980s, they developed a summer institute to assist high school students and enable development. Holmes Rolston joined the Philosophy department in 1968, to teach environmental ethics and went on to be influential in his field. The department offices have been in the Eddy hall basement. In 1997, the flood that devastated campus destroyed the offices and much of the material housed there.

Extent

1.75 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The first philosophy classes taught at CSU were led by Willard Eddy during the late 1940s. The collection contains reports, course information, and minutes of department meetings. There is also information about faculty members who worked in the department.

Arrangement

The collection consists of 2 series in 2 boxes:

Series 1: Department information, 1958-1975 and undated

Series 2: Faculty information, 1957-1975

Acquisition

The Records of the Department of Philosophy was transferred from the Philosophy Department in 1977. Additional materials were donated by Willard O. Eddy in 1991.

Processing

The collection was previously processed by Nichole Galloway in 1996. At this time information was organized and alphabetized. This order was maintained in the most recent processing when materials were rehoused in acid free folders and boxes. Grades were removed in 1996 and shredded.