Gerhard Weiler: diaries

Identifier
WL1799
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 71080
Dates
1 Jan 1928 - 31 Jan 1995
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Dr Gerhard Weiler (born in 1899), a chemist, was originally from Berlin. He grew up in a middle class family, enjoyed travelling abroad and visits to the theatre and opera. He emigrated to England in 1934 having been offered facilities for setting up a microanalytical chemistry laboratory at Oxford University by Professor Sir Robert Robinson, for a process not available in England at the time.

Acquisition

Diaries of Gerhard Weiler: 1 box and 1 bundle

Donated December 2009

Donor: Thomas Heinemann

Scope and Content

This collection contains the diaries of Gerhard Weiler, a Jewish scientist who emigrated in 1934 after receiving an offer to set up his own chemistry laboratory at Oxford University for his research.

Gerhard Weiler's diaries, mostly of a personal nature describing his travels, activities with friends and family as well as comments on political events around the world. Also included is an extract from a Black List of the Gestapo which includes his name.English  German

System of Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

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