Papers of Giordano Bruno Cavagna
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of copies of typescript of the then unpublished workMetafisico classica e cristiana.
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1966
Language of Materials
Italian.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Giordano Bruno Cavagna was born in Bologna, Italy, on 26 January 1921. He was Professor of History and Natural Philosophy at Minghetti, an academic institution in Bologna specialising in Classical Studies. His publications includeLa soluzione kantiana del problema epistemologico fondamentale(1962) andLa dottrina della conoscenza in Enrico Bergson(1965). Between the years 1961 and 1966 he was working on hisMetafisico classica e cristiana. Giordano Bruno Cavagna died in Bologna on 17 May 1966.
Extent
2 boxes containing 11 folders typescript.
Physical Location
E88.38
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession no. E88.38.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
Existence and Location of Copies
Copies sent by Cavagna's widow to 20 academic institutions in Italy and abroad.
- Title
- Papers of Giordano Bruno Cavagna (1921-1966)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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