Waldemer P. Read papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0572
Scope and Contents
The Waldemer P. Read papers (1947-1975) consist of essays, presentations, and a manuscript for a book on philosophy. Some faculty council minutes and class materials, among other papers, are also included.
Dates
- 1947-1975
Creator
- Read, Waldemer P. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Waldemer Pickett Read (1897-1975) graduated from the University of Utah and earned the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Chicago. His teaching career began at Tooele, Utah, where he taught junior high for two years. He also served briefly as principal of the LDS Seminary in Manti, Utah, before joining the faculty at the University of Utah. He was professor of philosophy at the University of Utah for forty-two years. During this time he acted as chairman of the department of philosophy for fifteen years. His publications include "The Quest for Complete Living" (1934), "What Difference Does It Make?" (1965), and "Philosophy and Life" (1971).
Extent
2.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Waldemer P. Read papers (1947-1975) consist of essays, presentations, and a manuscript for a book on philosophy. Waldemer Pickett Read (1897-1975) graduated from the University of Utah and earned the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Chicago. He was professor of philosophy at the University of Utah for forty-two years.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Paul Read.
Separated Materials
Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0483 and A0366).
Processing Information
Processed by Kirk Watson in 2003.
Creator
- Read, Waldemer P. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Waldemer P. Read papers, 1947-1975
- Author
- Finding aid created by Kirk Watson
- Date
- © 2003 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu