L.P. Jacks, 1938 - 1939
Scope and Contents
Five letters in the hand of British philosopher L.P. Jacks, written between 1938 and 1939 during his time at Manchester College in Oxford. The letters are addressed to a “Mr. Clennell” and largely consist of minor College business.
Dates
- 1938 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Lawrence Pearsall Jacks (1860-1955) was a British philosopher and Unitarian minister. He founded the Hibbert Journal, one of the most influential English forums for work in philosophy and religion, and was increasingly interested in parapsychology, acting as President of the Society for Psychical Research between 1917 and 1918. Jacks served as Principal of Manchester College, Oxford from 1915 until his retirement in 1931 and was a popular figure on lecture circuits in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu