Harry Kirke Wolfe, Philosophy Papers
Title: Harry Kirke Wolfe,
Philosophy Papers
Creator: Wolfe, Harry
Kirke, 1858-1918
Dates: 1889-1918
Quantity: 2
boxes (1.0 linear foot)
Collection Number: RG
12-17-10
Language: English
Restrictions: Box 2 is restricted
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History:
Harry Kirk Wolfe was born in 1858 in Indiana. Wolfe received his bachelor's degree from the
University of Nebraska in 1880. He studied in Leipzig Germany following his graduation.
Returning to Lincoln, he began teaching at the University in 1891 though he was removed from his
position in 1897. After leaving the university, Wolfe served as a school superintendent in South
Omaha until 1902, and then as principal at Lincoln High School. In 1905, the university rehired
Wolfe and he became head of the Philosophy Department. During World War I, Wolfe faced questions
on his loyalty to the United States and provided testimony at a trial held by the Board of
Regents. Accusations against Wolfe were proved groundless. Wolfe taught until his death on July
30, 1918. The first endowment for student funds at the University of Nebraska, the Harry Kirke
Wolfe Research Fellowship, was named in his honor.
Scope and Content:
The Wolfe papers consist mainly of handwritten copies of Wolfe's articles, along with
occasional notes relating to the article or topic. Selected biographical information is also
available.
Subjects:
Philosophy
Psychology
Psychologists -- Nebraska -- History
College teachers -- Nebraska -- History
Container List:
Box 1. Folder 1. Applied Christianity
Box 1. Folder 2. The Christian, by Hall Caine
Box 1. Folder 3. Ethics and Politics
Box 1. Folder 4. The Doctrine of Evolution
Box 1. Folder 5. Hodge, Dynamics of Biology
Box 1. Folder 6. Ethics and Wealth
Box 1. Folder 7. Foundations of Morality
Box 1. Folder 8. A Modern Education
Box 1. Folder 9. The Growth of a Person
Box 1. Folder 10. Interrelations of Home and High School
Box 1. Folder 11. The Moral Factor in Evolution
Box 1. Folder 12. Moral Influence of High School Upon the Adolescent
Box 1. Folder 13. Practical Value of Child Study
Box 1. Folder 14. The Psychology of Research
Box 1. Folder 15. Moral Training of Children
Box 1. Folder 16. Morality and Social Progress
Box 1. Folder 17. Normal Work in the High School
Box 1. Folder 18. Popular Lecture Data of Psychology
Box 1. Folder 19. Practical Education
Box 1. Folder 20. Relation of Religion and Ethics
Box 1. Folder 21. Religious Training of Children
Box 1. Folder 22. Theory of Child Study
Box 1. Folder 23. Responsibility of Community for Morality of its Members
Box 1. Folder 24. Short Measure in Conduct
Box 1. Folder 25. Some Thoughts on Child Study
Box 1. Folder 26. Why Bible School Teachers Should Study Psychology
Box 1. Folder 27. Incomplete articles
Box 1. Folder 28. Biographic, general materials
Box 2. Student records, 1889-1918 RESTRICTED
Related Material and Resources: Additional material about Harry Kirke Wolfe can be found in the Palladian Literary Society,
Records, RG 38-03-06. |