Correspondence with S. Fischer Verlag

Identifier
WL3000/9/1/1187
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 110921
Dates
5 Jan 1955 - 7 Dec 1963
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • S. Fischer Verlag

Biographical History

Founded by Samuel Fischer in 1886 the S. Fischer Verlag is one of the leading German publishing houses. Due to their Jewish heritage its owners left Germany after the Nazis came to power. They returned after the Seconded World War and reestablished the company.

Scope and Content

The correspondence documents the close association of The Wiener Library and the S. Fischer Verlag, especially with its chairman Gottfried Bermann Fischer and his wife Brigitte Bermann Fischer, daughter of the founder. Various issues are covered over the years: the exchange of published material; support of planned book projects by The Wiener Library; brief discussions of topics to write about; mutual visits in London and Frankfurt. Briefly mentioned is also a financial contribution by the S. Fischer Verlag for the Library’s budget for 1958. Beside letters the correspondence contains several invitation cards and notes.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

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People

  • Fischer, Gottfried Bermann
  • Fischer, Brigitte Bermann

Subjects

  • Publishing

Places

  • West Germany [1949-1990]
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