Frederick Flynn Papers
Scope and Contents
The Frederick Flynn papers include copies of his writings, correspondence and speeches.
Dates
- created: 1949-1977
Creator
- Flynn, Frederick Edward (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of the collection for research purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
Frederick Flynn was born in Sault St. Marie, Ontario in 1912. After receiving his BA (1935) and MA (1939) at the University of Western Ontario, he attended the University of Notre Dame receiving his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1942.
Flynn came to the College of St. Thomas in 1948 and served as Professor of Philosophy here until his retirement in 1979. A gifted teacher, he was recognized with the Professor of the Year award in 1970. He is best known for his scholarship relating to St. Thomas Aquinas's definition of "natural law" as it applied to overpopulation and the Roman Catholic Church's stance on artificial means of birth control.
Flynn was active professionally, founding the Minnesota Philosophic Association and the Minnesota Chapter of Citizens for Educational Freedom.
He died on October 22, 1996 in Minneapolis, MN.
Extent
0.37 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
Unknown.
Subject
- Flynn, Frederick Edward, 1912-1996 (Person)
- Rock, John, 1890-1984 -- Correspondence (Person)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Faculty (Organization)
- Flynn, Frederick Edward, 1912-1996 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of St. Thomas Archives & Manuscript Collections Repository
Department of Special Collections, LL09 O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul MN 55105-1096 US
651-962-5467
uarchives@stthomas.edu