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F. Max Mueller letters to Moncure Daniel Conway , 1872-1901
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900; Whitney, William Dwight, 1827-1894
- Title
- F. Max Mueller letters to Moncure Daniel Conway
- Dates
- 1872-1901 (inclusive)18721901
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 folders
- Collection Number
- A 085
- Summary
- The F. Max Mueller letters to Moncure Daniel Conway contain sixty-seven letters written between 1872 and 1901 relating to a scholarly feud between Mueller, a German-born Oxford philologist and Orientalist, and William D. Whitney, an American linguist and professor of Sanskrit at Yale University.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The F. Max Mueller letters to Moncure Daniel Conway contain sixty-seven letters written between 1872 and 1901 relating to a scholarly feud between Muller, a German-born Oxford philologist and Orientalist, and William D. Whitney, an American linguist and professor of Sanskrit at Yale University. Conway was a Unitarian minister and editor of The Dial, whose interests included demonology and Eastern religions. Also included in this collection are letters by William D. Whitney and Max Muller's wife, Georgina.
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Subject Terms
- Comparative linguistics--History--19th century
- Sanskrit philologists
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries,
Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
2010
