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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

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.
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

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