Norden, Heinz, 1905-1978

Heinz Norden, born in London and educated in Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1924. He was an editor, author, administrator for the New York City Housing Authority. In 1977 he received the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre de Leopold II for a translation of Max Friedlander's fourteen volume Early Netherlandish Painting. He was active in community organizating and tenant rights activities, serving as president of the Knickerbocker Village Tenant's Association. In 1936 Norden became one of the founders and leaders of the City Wide Tenants Council, New York's first permanent coalition of tenant groups and was a member of the Citizens' Housing Council. In 1941 he joined the application officer of the New York Housing Authority. He served in the army during World War II where he edited the German language magazine Heute. In 1961 he settled in London where he became involved in anti-Vietnam war activities, helping to organize Group 68 which changed its name to Concerned Americans Abroad. He was killed in a traffic accident in 1978 in London.

From the description of Papers, 1934-1978. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58665907

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