Kridl, Manfred, 1882-1957

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Polish literary historian. Kridl taught at the universities of Brussels and Wilno (Vilnius) in the 1920s and 1930s. He came to the United States in 1940, and taught at Smith College in 1940-1948. In 1948-1955 he was Adam Mickiewicz Professor of Polish Studies at Columbia University. He was the author or editor of numerous works on Polish literary history.

From the description of Manfred Kridl Papers, ca. 1925-1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 320409724

BIOGHIST REQUIRED Polish literary historian. Kridl taught at the universities of Brussels and Wilno (Vilnius) in the 1920s and 1930s. He came to the United States in 1940, and taught at Smith College in 1940-1948. In 1948-1955 he was Adam Mickiewicz Professor of Polish Studies at Columbia University. He was the author or editor of numerous works on Polish literary history.

From the guide to the Manfred Kridl Papers, ca. 1925-1974., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library.)

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referencedIn Correspondence, 1943-1961. Houghton Library
referencedIn Józef Wittlin correspondence and compositions, 1940-1976. Houghton Library
referencedIn Records, 1942-1975. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Kridl, Manfred, 1882-1957. Manfred Kridl Papers, ca. 1925-1974. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records. 1927-1949. New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Manfred Kridl Papers, ca. 1925-1974. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars corporateBody
associatedWith Jakobson, Roman, 1896-1982. person
associatedWith Kalecki, Oskar, 1891-1973. person
associatedWith Kohn, Hans, 1891-1971. person
associatedWith Lechoʹn, Jan, 1899-1956. person
associatedWith Miłosz, Czesław, 1911- . person
associatedWith Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Shapley, Harlow, 1885-1972. person
associatedWith Slonimski, Antoni, 1895-1976. person
associatedWith Wierzyʹnski, Kazimierz, 1894-1969. person
associatedWith Wittlin, Jozef, 1896- . person
associatedWith Znaniecki, Florian, 1882-1958. person
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United States
Foreign countries
Poland
Soviet Union
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Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration
Polish literature
Polish literature in foreign countries
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Birth 1882-10-11

Death 1957-02-04

Poles

Polish,

English

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