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Bendix, Reinhard. Reinhard Bendix papers, 1929-1998.

Title: Reinhard Bendix papers, 1929-1998.

The bulk of the Bendix collection consists of Bendix' writings and the materials used by him for research purposes as well as for his courses in political and social sciences. This includes a large volume of materials on Max Weber, social stratification, power and authority, bureaucracy, industrialization and large-scale organizations. Bendix' files contain correspondence dealing with his career at the University of California, Berkeley and include materials pertaining to controversies at the university and within the Department of Sociology, as well as student issues and recommendations. Also present in the collection are a number of files dealing with individuals and issues connected with both the American Sociological Association and the International Sociological Association.

ArchivalResource: 13.67 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122599388 View

Kirchheimer, Otto. Correspondence to Johan Thorsten Sellin, undated.

Title: Correspondence to Johan Thorsten Sellin, undated.

ArchivalResource: 2 items (2 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/240210753 View

Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records. 1927-1949.

Title: Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records

The Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars was formed in New York City in 1933 by American academicians for the purpose of employing refugee German scholars in American institutions. Many of these refugee scholars were Jews displaced by the National Socialist government. The collection consists chiefly of grant files on refugee scholars who applied for aid from the Committee. The records also include correspondence with other refugee and philanthropic organizations and with the educational institutions which accepted refugee scholars.

ArchivalResource: 98.46 linear feet (222 boxes)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/922 View

Kirchheimer, Otto. Otto Kirchheimer papers, 1929-1972.

Title: Otto Kirchheimer papers, 1929-1972.

The Otto Kirchheimer papers are of interest to researchers of constitutional law, criminal justice, and the political and social uses of law, as well as to those interested in the exile experience. His correspondence shows a great interest in the emerging German nation and its new constitution, influential political parties and trade unions. Kirchheimer's correspondence reveals a man respected by German politicians like Fritz Erler, one-time presidential candidate and Carlo Schmid, former vice-president of the German Bundestag. He remained in contact with Gerhard Schulz, labor leader, Ernst Friesenhahn, federal constitutional judge, and Adolf Arndt, long-time member of the Bundestag. Kirchheimer also corresponded with many other intellectuals including Arthur Bergman, Charles David, Horst Ehmke, Ernst Fraenkel, Arkadij Gurland, Arnold Heidenheimer, Wilhelm Hennis, Gerhard Kramer, Gerhard Loewenberg, Karl Loewenstein, Val Lorwin, Harvey Mansfield, Herbert Marcuse, Franz Neumann, Helge Pross, Helmut Ridder, Richard Schmid, and Rudolf Smend. His correspondence files include letters from Hannah Arendt and Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. The collection contains correspondence with colleagues, publishers and students. It includes numerous book reviews written by Kirchheimer, reviews and offprints published by his colleagues and associates, as well as extensive research notes on the social and political context of law.

ArchivalResource: 4.67 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80101467 View