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Keeling Papers


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ADD 326

Held at: University College London

Title: Keeling Papers

Date(s): Created 1930-1979

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 5 folders

Name of creator(s): Keeling | Stanley Victor | 1894-1979 | philosopher

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Keeling was a member of staff of the Philosophy Department at University College London from 1927 to 1954.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers, including personal and professional correspondence; a heavily annotated copy of A.J.Ayer's 'Thinking and Meaning'; proof copy of J.E.McTaggart's 'Philosophical Studies'; Keeling's work on time and other reviews and articles; reviews of Keeling's own works; draft and proof articles for 'Encyclopaedia Britannica' and related correspondence; Keeling's birth and death certificates and documents relating to his will; 2 letters from Bertrand Russell (photocopies); a photocopy of details of Keeling's imprisonment as a conscientious objector in the First World War.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

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Conditions governing access:

Certain restrictions apply. Please contact Special Collections for further information. PLEASE NOTE: we may require four week's notice to review these files for access.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Immediate source of acquisition:

Given by Mr Edward Senior, Keeling's executor, in September and October 1987 and August 1988. Some papers transferred from the Philosophy Department in 1993.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Date(s) of descriptions: 1999


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Book reviews | Literary criticism | Literature
Conscientious objection | Pacifism | Political doctrines
War | International conflicts
World War One (1914-1918) | World wars (events) | Wars (events)
Philosophy
Time

Personal names
Ayer | Sir | Alfred Jules | 1910-1989 | Knight | philosopher
Keeling | Stanley Victor | 1894-1979 | philosopher
McTaggart | John McTaggart Ellis | 1866-1925 | philosopher
Russell | Bertrand Arthur William | 1872-1970 | 3rd Earl Russell | philosopher and social reformer x Russell | 3rd Earl

Corporate names
Encyclopaedia Britannica
University College London | Department of Philosophy

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