Letters and related material from Sam Freud to Sigmund Freud

Identifier: SSF/1/2
Language of Description: English
Dates: 13 Jul 1914 - 2 May 1936
Source: EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

61 items

Scope and Content

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 from 61 Bloom Street, Manchester, to Vienna, Austria, unless otherwise stated.

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Items are arranged chronologically.

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1. The University of Manchester Library (61)

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 61

Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/1
- English
- 1914
- 1 sheet Some small tears on the left-hand edge of the page.
- Updated 6 years ago
Relates to the request from Sigmund for Sam to act as his banker. Also notes that Anna is planning to visit them in September and that his mother [Marie] has been unwell.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/10
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet Small hole in top left-hand corner.
- Updated 6 years ago
Response to Sigmund's news that he has not yet received any food parcels due to the strikes. Another food parcel has been sent.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/11
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Relating to the delayed delivery of his parcels to Sigmund in Vienna, advises to check for them at the offices of the Vienna Emergency Relief Fund, Allegasse 14.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/12
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Requests a response from Sigmund with news on the family and whether he has received the food parcels.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/13
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Acknowledges the receipt of a letter and cheque for £8 from Sigmund. Would also like to send food parcels to Alexander and Rosa [Sigmund's siblings]. Sends the news that his mother is unwell.
Note
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/14
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet Small hole in top left-hand corner.
- Updated 6 years ago
Small note written in pencil, reads: "Sorry you cannot come [word crossed-out]. Impossible for me. Prof Dr. 7 Hotel Paulez Sgravenhage". Could be Sam Freud's handwriting though this in uncertain. Relates to the telegram sent to him from Sigmund Freud of 18 Sep 1920 [see GB 133 SSF/1/1/17].
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/15
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Explains that "home" was the reason he could not visit Sigmund at The Hague, Holland, as his mother is still unwell. Also discusses the sending of more parcels and whether the food within them arrives intact from the long journey. A number of lines of the text are crossed-out on the reverse page.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/16
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet Some tears to edges of page.
- Updated 6 years ago
Daily News Punch John O'London Relates to the sending of more food parcels to Vienna. Also reports how he has read an article about Sigmund in the ; has found a poem about him and Carl Jung in ; and that he read an article about Sigmund's work in the weekly paper . Offers to send copies of these.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/17
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet Small hole in top left-hand corner
- Updated 6 years ago
Relates to the sending of more food parcels and settling the money for these with Sigmund. He also discusses Freud's popularity [in response to letter GB 133 SSF/1/1/21] and notes that they often see mentions of "Freud" or "Freudian principles" in newspapers, but they do not read "technical or medical papers which would write about your achievements".
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/18
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet Small hole in top left-hand corner.
- Updated 6 years ago
Relates to a request for Sigmund to obtain information about Sam's Austrian bonds. Also discusses the sending of food parcels, potentially through a forwarding agent.
Copy letter from Sam Freud to James Strachey
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/19
- English
- 1920
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Acknowledges the receipt of the cheque for £28 that was sent to him by James Strachey on behalf of Sigmund Freud [see GB 133 SSF/1/1/23].
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/2
- English
- 1919
- 1 sheet Large tear through the right-hand edge of the page.
- Updated 6 years ago
Reacts to the news from Sigmund about the poor conditions they are experiencing in Vienna - it is the first he has heard about it. Explains the difficulties of sending parcels to Vienna. Reports that his mother has been unwell, and confirms the receipt of a photograph Sigmund sent with his previous letter [not present].
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/20
- English
- 1921
- 1 sheet Large tear through left-hand edge of page; spots of discolouration and small holes.
- Updated 6 years ago
Relates to the poor state of Sam's business from the effects of the war and strikes; the settling of money for parcels; and reports on the health of his mother and Pauline. Has also received the "Hamburg photo" from Sigmund [not present].
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/21
- English
- 1921
- 1 sheet Some spots of discolouration.
- Updated 6 years ago
Requests news from Sigmund as no letter has been received for a while.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/22
- English
- 1921
- 1 sheet Tears and creasing to edges of page.
- Updated 6 years ago
Requests news from Sigmund and reports little news from the family in Manchester. Also comments on how proud Pa would have been to read about "Freudian theories" in the newspapers.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/23
- English
- 1921
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Manchester Guardian Who's Who Reports that they get some news of Austria in the newspapers, particularly in the . Also congratulates Sigmund on his appearance in
Copy letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/24
- English
- 1922
- 1 sheet Text is very faded and difficult to read.
- Updated 6 years ago
Informs that he has sent-off the pair of boots that Sigmund requested. Reports on the conditions in England, with unemployment and businesses affected, he has lost a lot of money with little sign of improvement. Pauline is also unwell.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/25
- English
- 1922
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Reports general news of the family and gives details of the costs of the pair of boots sent to Sigmund and the postage.
Copy letter from Sam Freud to Messrs Bankierskantorr von Lissa & Kann
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/26
- English
- 1922
- 1 sheet
- Updated 6 years ago
Sent to Lange ?Visserberg 3, The Hague, Holland. Acknowledges receipt of a cheque for £2.3.11 from the account of Sigmund Freud, Vienna.
Letter
- The University of Manchester Library
- SSF/1/2/27
- English
- 1922
- 1 sheet Some small tears and holes in edges of page.
- Updated 6 years ago
Reaction to Sigmund's letter regarding the death of Caecilie [Graf]. Reports that business is still bad for him, and that his mother and Pauline are both unwell.