Correspondence with Epstein, Prof. Fritz T.

Identifier
WL3000/9/1/393
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 109697
Dates
9 Dec 1953 - 11 Oct 1963
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Prof. Dr. Fritz Theodor Epstein (1898-1979) was an American historian of Jewish-German descent. Having left Germany in 1933 he held positions in Harvard, the State Department, Stanford, the Library of Congress, and the Bloomington University.

Scope and Content

Documenting the close association between Epstein and the Library the correspondence deals with among others: personal meetings, the exchange of materials, and a contribution of Epstein to a Library Festschrift for its president Leonard G. Montefiore. A recurring subject is the exchange of information on sources related to the Nazi era and their availability in several archives and libraries.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

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People

  • Epstein, Fritz T.

Subjects

  • Libraries and Archives

Places

  • West Germany [1949-1990]
  • United States
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