James K. Feibleman manuscripts, 1962-1963 | Louisiana Research Collection

By LAC Group

Printer-friendly |

Collection Overview

Title: James K. Feibleman manuscripts, 1962-1963

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 151

Primary Creator: Feibleman, James Kern, 1904-

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged alphabetically by the title of each manuscript. The collection consists of two boxes.

Date Acquired: 02/05/1964

Subjects: Feibleman, James Kern, 1904-, Philosophy., Psychology., Religion., Sociology., Tulane University. Philosophy Dept., Tulane University. Dept. of English.

Forms of Material: Manuscripts for publication., Typescripts.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of typescripts of the following published works by James K. Feibleman: Biosocial Factors in Mental Illness, Foundations of Empiricism, and Mankind Behavior. There is also a bound copy of Religious Platonism.

Biographical Note

James Kern Feibleman (1904-1987) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his career as a poet, short story writer, and novelist. Later, he became involved in the family business as an assistant manager of a New Orleans department store. Then, in 1930, he became vice-president and general manager of the James K. Feibleman Realty Company, Inc., and in 1954 was made a partner in the Leopold Investment Company. At the same time, Feibleman also had a number of notable literary connections, including Sherwood Anderson, William Faulkner, and Roark Bradford. These connections, coupled with a shortage of teachers during World War II, led to Tulane University hiring him as an assistant professor of English in 1943. In 1945, he joined the Department of Philosophy, and later became its chairman. He was W.I. Irby Professor of Philosophy at Tulane from 1968 to 1974. In 1974 he was appointed the first Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Tulane. In 1975 Feibleman was named Emeritus professor at Tulane, retiring in 1977. He died in 1987.

Subject/Index Terms

Feibleman, James Kern, 1904-
Philosophy.
Psychology.
Religion.
Sociology.
Tulane University. Philosophy Dept.
Tulane University. Dept. of English.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

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

Acquisition Source: Dr. James K. Feibleman

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: James K. Feibleman manuscripts, Manuscripts Collection 151, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1965.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 773307348

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Manuscript: Biosocial Factors],
[Box 2: Manuscript: Mankind Behavior],
[All]

Box 2: Manuscript: Mankind Behavior

Folder 1: Mankind Behavior, part one
Folder 2: Mankind Behavior, part two
Item 1: Religious Platonism by James K. Feibleman: 1424 National Bank of Commerce Building New Orleans 12, Louisiana.

Tulane University Special Collections