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Corinne Chisholm Frost papers

Overview

Scope and Contents

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Correspondence

Personal papers, materials on John Dewey

Writings

Writing fragments and drafts

Reference materials

Famous Writers School

Corinne Chisholm Frost papers, 1930-1972 | Offsite Repository

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Collection Overview

Title: Corinne Chisholm Frost papers, 1930-1972

Predominant Dates:1956-1971

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 1017

Primary Creator: Frost, Corinne Chisholm.

Extent: 11.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged chronologically. The collection consists of 11 boxes. It is 6 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 01/05/1984

Subjects: Dewey, John, 1859-1952 -- Correspondence., Dewey, John, 1859-1952 -- Friends and associates., Dewey, John, 1859-1952., Dewey, John, 1859-1952. School and Society., Famous Writers School., Frost, Corinne Chisholm., International Congress of Philosophy., Philosophical theology., Philosophy and science.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Research notes., Writings.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of Corinne Chisholm Frost's correspondence, fragments of copies of correspondence with philosopher John Dewey, her own writings relating to her own philosophical views, as well as reference materials. Also included are materials produced while Frost attended the Famous Writers School.

Biographical Note

Corinne Chisholm Frost (1886-1971), was a schoolteacher most notable for her correspondence with the philosopher John Dewey. She donated two hundred pieces of correspondence with Dewey to Columbia University. In addition to her intense interests in philosophy and writing, Frost was an active participant in the American Red Cross, the Girl Scout Council, and the Council of Social Agencies. In 1963, she addressed the Thirteenth International Congress of Philosophy in Mexico City.

Subject/Index Terms

Dewey, John, 1859-1952 -- Correspondence.
Dewey, John, 1859-1952 -- Friends and associates.
Dewey, John, 1859-1952.
Dewey, John, 1859-1952. School and Society.
Famous Writers School.
Frost, Corinne Chisholm.
International Congress of Philosophy.
Philosophical theology.
Philosophy and science.

Administrative Information

Repository: Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement: 6 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Collection is stored offsite, please contact LaRC staff at least two business days in advance to determine availability of the collection.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Jean C. Bittman and Corinne C. Elliot

Acquisition Method: Gift

Preferred Citation: Corinne Chisholm Frost papers, Manuscripts Collection 1017, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 2010 by LAC Group

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon in 2010.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence, 1934-1958],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1959-1967],
[Box 3: Correspondence, 1968-1972 and undated],
[Box 4: Personal papers, materials on John Dewey],
[Box 5: Writings],
[Box 6: Writings],
[Box 7: Writing fragments and drafts],
[Box 8: Writing fragments and drafts],
[Box 9: Reference materials],
[Box 10: Reference materials],
[Box 11: Famous Writers School],
[All]

Box 1: Correspondence, 1934-1958

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1934-1943
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1944-1947
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1948
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1949-1950
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1951-1953
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1954-1955
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1956
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1957
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1958

Box 2: Correspondence, 1959-1967

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1959
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1960
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1961
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1962
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1963
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1964
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1965
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1966
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1967

Box 3: Correspondence, 1968-1972 and undated

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1968
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1969
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1970
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1971
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1972
Folder 6: Correspondence, undated

Box 4: Personal papers, materials on John Dewey

Folder 1: Personal - Correspondence, 1959-1967
Folder 2: Personal - Biographical Information
Folder 3: Personal - Memorial Book and Sympathy Notes
Folder 4: Personal - Song - "Goodbye, Sweet Day" by Frost
Folder 5: Personal - News Clippings
Folder 6: Personal - Travelers Insurance Company
Folder 7: Personal - Miscellaneous
Folder 8: Copies of Frost Correspondence to John Dewey
Folder 9: Excerpts of Letters from John Dewey
Folder 10: "The Faith of John Dewey"
Folder 11: News Clippings about John Dewey
Folder 12: Notes on Letters to John Dewey
Folder 13: Materials Relating to Frost's Donation of Dewey Letters to Columbia University

Box 5: Writings

Folder 1: Writings - "Alma Mater Public Library"
Folder 2: Writings - "The Art of Thinking"
Folder 3: Writings - "Child and Universe"
Folder 4: Writings - "Coronyms"
Folder 5: Writings - "Criterion"
Folder 6: Writings - "Discovering the Unity of Knowledge"
Folder 7: Writings - "Ever-Not-Quite"
Folder 8: Writings - "From Atom to Adam"
Folder 9: Writings - "God and Experience"
Folder 10: Writings - "The Human Value Code"
Folder 11: Writings - "Idea of a World College"
Folder 12: Writings - "The In-Built Value System"

Box 6: Writings

Folder 1: Writings - "The Laws of Nature"
Folder 2: Writings - "Man is a Homesick Angel"
Folder 3: Writings - "Man - The Atomic Toy"
Folder 4: Writings - "A Philosophy of World Education"
Folder 5: Writings - "The Promethean Spirit"
Folder 6: Writings - "Semantic Animism"
Folder 7: Writings - "The Synechistic View of Incarnation"
Folder 8: Writings - "Syn-Ecology: Discovering the Unity of Knowledge"
Folder 9: Writings - "Texts and Motifs: Reflections of John Dewey: Excerpts from Unpublished Correspondence"
Folder 10: Writings - "The Third Heresy"
Folder 11: Writings - "Time - Space - Continuum"
Folder 12: Writings - "To Be Sure"
Folder 13: Writings - "Triadic Pattern of Experience"

Box 7: Writing fragments and drafts

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Writing Fragments and Drafts Folder 1
Folder 2: Miscellaneous Writing Fragments and Drafts Folder 2
Folder 3: Miscellaneous Writing Fragments and Drafts Folder 3

Box 8: Writing fragments and drafts

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Writing Fragments and Drafts Folder 4
Folder 2: Miscellaneous Writing Fragments and Drafts Folder 5
Folder 3: Miscellaneous Writing Fragments and Drafts Folder 6

Box 9: Reference materials

Folder 1: Reference Material Folder 1
Folder 2: Reference Material Folder 2
Folder 3: Reference Material Folder 3

Box 10: Reference materials

Folder 1: Reference Material Folder 4
Folder 2: Reference Material Folder 5
Folder 3: Reference Material Folder 6
Folder 4: Miscellaneous

Box 11: Famous Writers School

Folder 1: Famous Writers School - Section I
Folder 2: Famous Writers School - Section II
Folder 3: Famous Writers School - Section III
Folder 4: Famous Writers School - Section IV
Folder 5: Famous Writers School - Section V
Folder 6: Famous Writers School - Miscellaneous Correspondence and Informational Pamphlets
Folder 7: Famous Writers Magazine

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