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Summary
- Abstract:
- Julius Kraft was a professor of philosophy at the New School for Social Research and at Washington and Jefferson College. This collection contains biographical materials, correspondence with Adolf Lowe, Karl Popper, Kurt Wolff, and others, 1922-1960, manuscripts of articles, essays, and lectures, 1921-1960, and offprints.
- Extent:
- 4 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Julius Kraft Papers, 1921-1960. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Kraft Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection contains biographical materials, correspondence with Adolf Lowe, Karl Popper, Kurt Wolff, and others, 1922-1960, manuscripts of articles, essays, and lectures, 1921-1960, and offprints.
- Biographical / Historical:
Julius Kraft was born on October 1898 in Wunstrof, Germany. Kraft, a World War I veteran, studied law in Gottingen and obtained his doctorate in 1922. Kraft also received a doctorate of philosophy in 1924, and went on to be Franz Oppenheimer's assistant. Kraft emigrated to the Netherlands and was a private lecturer at the University of Utrecht until 1939 when he emigrated to the United States. Kraft lectured at various universities including the University of Rochester, Colgate-Rochesters Divinity School, Hunter College and New School in New York City.
Kraft became a professor of philosophy at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1947 and traveled to London to write various publications. In 1957, he became the chair for the Social Sciences at the School at the Johanna Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main. Kraft was the author of many books and essays on philosophy and law. Kraft died on December 29, 1960 in Norwalk, Connecticut on his way back from an American Philosophical Society meeting at Yale University.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was donated by Julius Kraft's widow Dr. Margit Kraft, ca. 1981.
- Processing information:
Processed by unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Subjects
- Subjects:
- Correspondence
Manuscripts.
Lecture notes - Places:
- Kraft, Julius, 1898-1960
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- ACCESS:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Julius Kraft Papers, 1921-1960. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Kraft Papers).