Correspondence with Bundespräsidialamt (BPrA)

The correspondence covers the presidencies of Theodor Heuss (1949-59) and Heinrich Lübke (1959-69), and contains several personally signed letters by Heuss and one by Lübke. Covered subjects are among others: the exchange of materials including the Library’s publications (Bulletin, bibliographic catalogues), documents of Heuss’ own persecution in the Nazi era, and copies of presidential speeches and similar source material; birthday wishes and a meeting of Alfred Wiener and Heuss in Germany; the awarding of Wiener with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1955); options of financial support of the Library by the BPrA; and various issues related with Heuss’ visit of the Wiener Library in 1958.

Beside letters, the bundle comprises a memo with the details for the president’s visit to The Wiener Library, a draft of a press release as well as a draft of a brief article reflecting this visit (1958), an undated thank you card signed by Heuss, two published copies of speeches held by Lübke (1960) and a undated list of politicians who Alfred Wiener planned to meet during a visit to Germany.