Papers, 1918-1985 (inclusive) | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Contains personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts of books and articles, research materials, course materials and lecture notes, bibliographies, conference papers, personal and biographical material, sound recordings, microfilm, glass negatives, and memorabilia. Includes material relating to McKeon's research on Peter Abelard and William of Ockham, involvement with UNESCO, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Committee to Frame a World Constitution, the Rockefeller Brothers Special Studies Project, Diogenes (journal sponsored by UNESCO), and other projects and organizations with which he was associated. Papers highlight McKeon's interest in the history of philosophy, philosophical methodology, educational reform, and international cooperation. Material also documents the growth and development of education and educational philosophy at the University of Chicago during the presidency of Robert M. Hutchins, and the development of the University's Department of Philosophy. Correspondents include Mortimer Adler, William Benton, Kenneth Burke, Morris R. Cohen, Etienne Gilson, Robert M. Hutchins, Lawrence Kimpton, Edward Levi, Frank Knight, Jacques Maritain, and others