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Mythology

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Feldman correspondence and Documents, Institute for Vico Studies, 1975-1976

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Identifier: M145.04.0010.0009
Abstract

This folder contains correspondence, notes, and drafts of papers pertaining to a meeting of individuals associated with the Institute for Vico Studies. The meeting was to be held in 1975 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Giambattista Vico's ''New Science,'' and Burton Feldman was invited to speak. The topic that Feldman approached was Vico as a bridge between mythology and philosophy.

Dates: 1975-1976

Feldman Correspondence, Richardson Family (1 of 3), 1973-2002

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Identifier: M145.02.0006.0013
Abstract

This folder is the first of three containing correspondence from the Richardson family, including Anne, Elizabeth, Lissa, and Robert Richardson. Robert Richardson worked with Burton Feldman on ''The Rise of Modern Mythology.''

Dates: 1973-2002

Feldman Correspondence, Richardson Family (2 of 3), 1966-1994

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Identifier: M145.02.0006.0014
Abstract

This folder is the second of three containing correspondence from the Richardson family, including Anne, Elizabeth, Lissa, and Robert Richardson. Robert Richardson worked with Burton Feldman on ''The Rise of Modern Mythology.''

Dates: 1966-1994

Feldman Correspondence, Richardson Family (3 of 3), 1967-1997

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Identifier: M145.02.0006.0015
Abstract

This folder is the third of three containing correspondence from the Richardson family, including Anne, Elizabeth, Lissa, and Robert Richardson. Robert Richardson worked with Burton Feldman on ''The Rise of Modern Mythology.''

Dates: 1967-1997

Feldman Documents, American Council of Learned Societies, 1969-1978

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Identifier: M145.04.0010.0007
Abstract

This folder contains documents pertaining to Burton Feldman's relationship with the American Council of Learned Societies.

Dates: 1969-1978

Feldman Documents, Anthropology Binder, ''Relig-Theology, articles/reviews'', between 1972-1973

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Identifier: M145.06.0013.0017
Abstract

This folder is the contents of a binder kept by Burton Feldman. The binder was a collection of articles and notes on anthropology with specific attention to themes of religion and theology.

Dates: between 1972-1973

Feldman Documents, Dictionary of the History of Ideas, 1968-1969

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Identifier: M145.06.0013.0005
Abstract

This folder contains documents pertaining to Burton Feldman's acceptance of a commission to write a piece on the History of Mythic Thought in the Dictionary of the History of Ideas in 1968-9.

Dates: 1968-1969

Feldman Documents, Early Notes and Drafts for ''Rise of Modern Mythology'', circa 1968-1970

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Identifier: M145.06.0014.0001
Abstract

This folder contains some drafts of introductory chapters for ''The Rise of modern Mythology: 1680 - 1860''. There is also a prospectus and letters to publishers.

Dates: circa 1968-1970

Feldman Documents, Encyclopedia of Religion, 1986-1987

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Identifier: M145.06.0013.0003
Abstract

This folder contains files pertaining to Burton Feldman's contributions to the Encyclopedia of Religion.

Dates: 1986-1987

Feldman Documents, from Binder called ''Figures'', between 1970-1990

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Identifier: M145.06.0013.0022
Abstract

This folder is the contents of a binder labeled ''Figures''. Feldman used this notebook to record his research and opinions on major figures and how they related to the idea of myth. Each section on an individual figure included a section that described ''his position in a nutshell,'' a primary bibliography of the individual's works regarding myth, a secondary bibliography that also covered myth, critiques by others, and questions that Feldman had.

Dates: between 1970-1990