wtu00133.xml Finding-Aid for the Philip Mills Arnold Letter (WTU00133)The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation 2005 University Libraries, Washington University in St. Louis
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Washington University in St. Louis, Special Collections Staff ENG 2005: April 04 Sarah Patton Conversion to EAD 2005 begun. Initial conversion from Modern Lit Guide. Languages: English Descriptive Summary WTU00133 Philip Mills Arnold Letter Arnold, Philip Mills. American businessman and collector. Scope and Contents Note

This typed and signed letter is from Arthur James Beattie to J. Godfrey Nicholls and concerns the origins of the Linear B language. It also mentions the work of Michael Ventris, Florence Melian Stawell, and Alice Kober.

 Biographical Note

A Washington University alumnus of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philip Arnold was a veteran supporter of University Libraries for almost 40 years. A generous donor to Special Collections, Arnold began collecting rare books as an undergraduate at the University, and his interest -- and collection -- grew during his worldwide travels as vice president for research and development for Phillips Petroleum Co.

In 1966, the Philip Mills Arnold Semeiology Collection was established at the University. This body of material relating to the study of signs and symbols continued to be supplemented by Arnold's gifts. In addition, Arnold built other distinguished collections, including early books on comets and early editions of the medieval philosopher Boethius. Upon Arnold's death in 1995, the libraries received the bequest, as well as his entire estate.

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 Accruals

Interfiled within collection or by accession at end of collection.

 Source

Unknown.

 Access Restrictions

Open.

 Use Restriction

None

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This typed and signed letter is from Arthur James Beattie to J. Godfrey Nicholls and concerns the origins of the Linear B language. It also mentions the work of Michael Ventris, Florence Melian Stawell, and Alice Kober.

This collection has been boxed with other collections in eleven boxes stored at locations B-7-6 and B-7-7. Within the boxes, the collections are arranged sequentially by collection number, and then by folder.