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Manuel M. Davenport Collection Relating to Albert Schweitzer

A description of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Davenport, Manuel.
Title: Manuel M. Davenport Collection Relating to Albert Schweitzer
Inclusive Dates: 1960-2000
Quantity: 6 linear ft.
Abstract: Manuel Davenport's materials relating to Albert Schweitzer
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Manuel M. Davenport (1930-2000) was a philosophy professor.

Davenport taught philosophy at Texas A and M University from 1969 until his death in 2000. He was the head of the philosophy department from 1967 until 1976 and was considered largely responsible for building the program during its critical years. He was also a distinguished military ethicist. He served as a visiting professor at the United States Air Force Academy in 1974-1975 and 1980-1981. He had broad philosophy interests, including the work of Albert Schweitzer.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Manuel M. Davenport Collection Relating to Albert Schweitzer includes clippings, correspondence, media, microfilm, photographs, publications, and slides relating to Albert Schweitzer.

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Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact SCRC for more information.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Davenport, Manuel.
Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.

Subjects

Missionaries, Medical.
Philosophers.
Theologians.

Genres and Forms

Audiocassettes.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Sound recordings.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Manuel M. Davenport Collection Relating to Albert Schweitzer,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Randy Durham and Marian Davenport, 2022.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: DTF
Date: 18 Jul 2022
Revision history:

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Inventory

An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.

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