Berthold Auerbach Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains original, handwritten letters and notes by Auerbach, as well as clippings and articles about Auerbach.
Folder one consists of several short handwritten letters and notes, as well as their typed transcriptions, by Auerbach to various recipients. Folder two contains 42 original letters from Auerbach to Karl Gruber. Jeff Chases's manuscript Barefoot Citizens: Berthold Auerbach's Heimatroman and German Nationality comprises folder three, and folder four similarly contains various secondary materials such as clippings on Auerbach, a photo of his tombstone, and materials regarding the opening of the Berthold Auerbach Museum in Nordstetten.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1844-1992
Creator
- Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882 (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German and English.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org
Biographical Note
Author, 1812-1882
Extent
4 Folders
Abstract
This collection contains original, handwritten letters and notes by Auerbach, as well as clippings and articles about Auerbach.
Separated Material
Photographs have been removed to the LBI Photograph Collection. To see photographs click here.
Subject
- Gruber, Karl, 1885-1966 (Person)
- Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Berthold Auerbach Collection, circa 1844-1992 AR 1095
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Kate Jadwin
- Date
- © 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- August 27, 2012 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
