Correspondence

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/1
• English
• 73 items The majority of the letters have a small hole in the top left-hand corner, which may have been caused if they were attached together originally.
• Updated 6 years ago

The content of this correspondence mainly includes: news of the activities and welfare of Sigmund Freud and other members of the family; comments on the effects of the interwar economic climate in Austria and Germany; and some general comments on Freud's work. There are two letters which make references to dreams experienced by Freud. The letters also follow how Sam Freud was able to help his uncle and family in Austria during this time by regularly sending parcels of food and other goods. The collection includes material that accompanied some of the letters; namely a newspaper cutting and ...

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/2
• English
• 1914-1936
• 61 items
• Updated 6 years ago

The correspondence mainly concerns news of Sam and the Freud family in England; the unstable economic climate in Manchester; and the sending of food parcels to Sigmund Freud in Vienna. These letters to some extent reveal how badly businesses were affected in Manchester during this period, but also reveal how much Sigmund Freud and the Austrian branch of the family were in need of aid, particularly for food. This series also includes a letter from Sam to Martin Freud, regarding business advice for Martin. It was originally found within this set of correspondence. All the letters are sent fro...

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/3
• English
• 1920
• 3 items
• Updated 6 years ago

This correspondence relates to general family news and requests for items from Sam. All letters are sent from Vienna, Austria, to Manchester.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/4
• English
• 1920
• 2 items
• Updated 6 years ago

This correspondence relates to requests from Anna to send them foodstuffs and other items. All letters are sent from Manchester to Vienna.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/5
• English
• 4 items >
• Updated 6 years ago

Correspondence contains general news relating to the Freud family. All letters are sent from Sigmund Freud of Berggasse 19, Vienna IX, Austria, to Pauline Hartwig of 1 Hough Road, Withington, Manchester.

• The University of Manchester Library
• SSF/1/6
• English
• 1860-1925
• 2 items
• Updated 6 years ago

This series contains two pieces of correspondence between members of the Freud family: one between Sigmund and Emanuel Freud, and one between Morris Freud and Matilda [Bloomah] Freud.