Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Robert Goedecke

Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Robert Goedecke, 1967-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Goedecke, Robert, 1928-
Title: Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Robert Goedecke
Dates: 1967-2002 (inclusive)
19672002
Quantity: 2.25 cubic feet, (4 letter sized document cases and 1 letter half size document case) : Manuscripts, drafts and correspondence in good condition
Collection Number: FP-0007
Summary: This collection consists of manuscripts, drafts and other works written by Robert Goedecke, Professor of Philosophy at Central Washington University, from 1967 to 2002.
Repository: Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to the public
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Walter Robert Goedecke was born on March 11, 1928, in Gary, Indiana, to Walter and Mary M. Goedecke. During his youth in Gary, he attended public schools including Horace Mann High School. He completed his high school education at the University High School of the University of Chicago, graduating in 1944. From 1945 to 1958, he attended the University of Chicago, attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1945, a Master of Arts degree in 1952, and a doctorate in 1958. He also spent two years at Harvard University, where he received a Master of Arts in Philosophy in 1955. His teaching career began in 1954 as a lecturer at the University of Chicago. After receiving his doctorate he taught at Central University of Iowa, Southern Methodist University, Southern Illinois University, Kansas State University and Florida State University. In the fall of 1970, Dr. Goedecke was hired as Professor of Philosophy at Central Washington University. He taught at Central until his retirement in the spring of 1993. In retirement, he focused on writing and publishing. His publications include God in Ellensburg, Persons of Spirit and The Devil in Gary, Indiana.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The papers in this collection contain typescript drafts of published and unpublished articles by Robert Goedecke, stories and books on philosophical topics, and reflections on religion and life. Included in the collection are manuscript drafts and correspondence from other authors, such as George J. Seidel, ephemera from Goedecke’s campaign for United States Congress and other materials related to his career as a university professor and author.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. FP-0007, Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Robert Goedecke. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by type of material and subject title

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1-1	Book reviews
1-2	Congressional campaign
1-3	Correspondence
1-4	Degrees and certificates
1-5	Draft – God in Ellensburg
1-6	Draft – Paths to Thought
1-7	Manuscript – Bennett and Putnam
1-8	Manuscript – Blacks
1-9	Manuscript – Book three of Aristotle’s metaphysics
1-10	Manuscript – Buddhism as radical religion
1-11	Manuscript – Captain Lewis, Will Clark and the Thrones go West
1-12	Manuscript – A child’s garden of philosophies
1-13	Manuscript – Conversations
1-14	Manuscript – The Devil in Gary, Indiana
1-15	Manuscript – The Devil in Gary, Indiana
2-1	Manuscript – Diary of the Liberal Arts
2-2	Manuscript – Diary of the Liberal Arts
2-3	Manuscript – Explosions
2-4	Manuscript – Forgiving not only father but mother
2-5	Manuscript – Four different works
2-6	Manuscript – Four kinds of immortality
2-7	Manuscript – God in Ellensburg
2-8	Manuscript – Heidegger wege
2-9	Manuscript – The last Heidegger
2-10	Manuscript – Letter to myself – sex and the male pscho-organism
2-11	Manuscript – Logic
3-1	Manuscript – Meditation on Law
3-2	Manuscript – My basketball career
3-3	Manuscript – Nature
3-4	Manuscript – Paths to thought
3-5	Manuscript – Perception in the Theaetetus
3-6	Manuscript – Person of Spirit
3-7	Manuscript – The Principles of practical life
3-8	Manuscript – Sidelights on method
3-9	Manuscript – Thrones Goes West, Chapters 1-6
3-10	Manuscript – Thrones Goes West, Chapters 7-11
3-11	Manuscript – Thrones Goes West, Chapters 12-16
3-12	Manuscript – Truth in Aquinas
3-13	Manuscript – Two ancient orders and new order
3-14	Manuscript – Up from empiricism
4-1	Manuscript – The view from the fourth floor
4-2	Manuscript – A war poetics
4-3	Manuscript – Whimsies, nasties, absurdities and other eccentricities, 1950-2000	1950-2000
4-4	Manuscript – Untitled
4-5	Manuscript – Untitled
4-6	Manuscript – Untitled
4-7	Manuscript – Untitled
4-8	Other authors – Walk Kinnard, A child’s garden of philosophic bedtime stories
4-9	Other authors – Winston Pugh, Change and energy
4-10	Other authors – George J. Seidel
4-11	Other authors – George J. Seidel, Ethics in Paris
5-1	Published articles
5-2	Publication – A children’s garden of philosophies
5-3	Publication – Paths to thought

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Central Washington University--History
Ellensburg (Wash.)--History
Philosophy--Religious aspects

Corporate Names

Central Washington University

Geographical Names

Ellensburg (Wash.)

Occupations

Educators--United States

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Goedecke, Robert, 1928- (creator)

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