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Incoming Correspondence, 1879-1942

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Letters received by Schurman range from the time of his student days abroad to notes of condolence received by family members upon his death in 1942. A few letters from Schurman to his recipients were retained in this file. Schurman's correspondents in this selection of letters include major philosophers, Presidents of the United States, family members, mentors, colleagues, students, admirers, and international diplomats and heads of state. The entire breadth of Schurman's professional careers and aspects of his family life are illuminated in these letters. His fundraising for the University of Heidelberg is clearly outlined, as well as his strong advocacy of Philippine independence, his close interest in German political affairs, and his personal relationship with several international scholars and political leaders. Other topics include the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and international anti-imperialist movements. Philippine, Chinese, Japanese, and German affairs figure prominently in these letters. The letters from his presidency refer to Cornell University administration and relations with the Trustees. Major correspondents include William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Warren G. Harding, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, David Starr Jordan, Sao-ke Alfred Sze, Gustav Stresemann, Frank H. Hiscock, Mynderse Van Cleef, Johannes Hoops, John D. Rockefeller, George Eastman, Sergio Osmeña, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison.

Dates

  • 1867-1942, [1986].

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

8.4 cubic feet. (8.4 cubic feet.)

55 microfilm reels. (55 microfilm reels.)

1 audiocassettes. (1 audiocassettes.)

10 mapcase folders. (10 mapcase folders.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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