Papers of Quentin Gibson, 1940-1972 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2592146
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Gibson, Quentin, 1913-2001
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1940-1993
- 1.26 m. (9 boxes)
- Summary:
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The collection comprises undergraduate essays, unpublished papers, drafts of published work, lecture notes and correspondence. The papers range through all of Gibson's academic career in the University of Western Australia, Canberra University College and the Australian National University. The correspondence, of which most is either administrative or university related, includes letters from his father W.R. Boyce Gibson, his brother Alexander (Sandy) Boyce Gibson and fellow philosophers including David Armstrong and Peter Davison-Galle.
Other correspondence concerning publication of Gibson's writings include letters from overseas philosophers such as L.J. Russell, Norman Franklin, Carl Hempel, Eugene Freeman, Emile Grunberg, I.C. Jarvie, J.D. Swamidasan and Herbert Spiegelberrg.
- Biography/History:
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Philosopher. Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Western Australia (1937-1944), lecturer and senior lecturer at Canberra University College (1945-1959), Professor of Philosophy, Australian National University (1959-1978).
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 6937.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E19.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list (9 p.) available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1940-1972
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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