Frank Ringgold Blake notebooks

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-0128

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Scope and Contents

Collection of Frank Ringgold Blake consists of two hand-written notebooks (1920-1925) containing notes on Semitic language and history. The notes were prepared during the period when Blake was studying and teaching in the Oriental Seminary (now the Near Eastern Studies Department) at Johns Hopkins University.

Dates

Creation: 1920-1925

Creator

Blake, Frank R. (Frank Ringgold), 1875-1962 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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This collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical Note

Frank Ringgold Blake was a professor of Oriental languages in the Oriental Seminary (now the Near Eastern Studies Department) at Johns Hopkins University. He was born in Baltimore in 1875 and attended Hopkins where he recieved the A.B. degree in 1897 and the Ph. D in 1902. He remained at Hopkins until his retirement in 1955, and during his long career he taught Semitic languages including Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac and the Philippine dialect, Tagalog. Professor Blake was a noted grammarian and published several books including "A Grammar of the Tegalog Language"( 1925) and "A Survey of Hebrew Tenses" (1951). Frank Ringgold Blake died in Baltimore, February 17, 1962.

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 letter half box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Frank Ringgold Blake (1875-1962) was a professor of Semitic languages at Johns Hopkins University. Collection consists of two hand-written notebooks (1920-1925) containing notes on Semitic language and history.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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Rachel Gattermeyer revised the abstract, biographical note, and scope and contents note in this finding aid in December 2023 to bring it into compliance with Johns Hopkins guidelines for inclusive and conscientious description (2023). The previous version of the finding aid is available upon request.