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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains hand–corrected typescripts of poetry and novels by Kurt H. Wolff.
Extent:
0.25 cubic ft.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Kurt H. Wolff Papers, 1937-1952. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Wolff Papers).

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection contains hand–corrected typescripts of poetry (1937) and novels "Die Kügel" (1937) and "Organda" (1952) by Wolff.

The majority of Wolff's papers are held at Brandeis University where he taught for many years.

Biographical / Historical:

Kurt Wolff (1912-2003) was a sociologist who taught first at Ohio State University and then at Brandeis University. He began his studies at the University of Frankfurt in Germany during the early 1930s, but his work was interrupted by the Nazis' rise to power. After moving to to Italy, he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Florence in 1935. Four years later, anti-Semitic laws again forced Wolff to leave and, in 1939, he relocated to the United States where he began his teaching and research career.

Acquisition information:
All items in this collection were transferred to the University Libraries, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives by Professor John Spalek in the early 1980s.
Processing information:

Processed in 2016 by unprocessed.

Arrangement:

The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.

Physical location:
The materials are located onsite in the department.

Subjects

Subjects:
Literature

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PREFERRED CITATION:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Kurt H. Wolff Papers, 1937-1952. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Wolff Papers).

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