Deutsch, Hermann B. (Hermann Bacher), 1889-1970

Hermann Bacher Deutsch (1889-1970), a native of Brüx (now known as Most), Czech Republic, moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of two. He earned bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees at the University of Chicago. Although his doctorate was in botany, it was in the field of journalism that Deutsch is remembered. He began working on the Chicago Journal in 1915 but soon moved to New Orleans, where he was employed by the Times-Picayune (1916), the States (1918), and the Item and its successor, the States-Item (1918-1970), serving between 1949 and 1970 as associate editor, chief editorial writer, and daily columnist. Deutsch was the author of two novels, The Wedge (1935) and Louisiana (1939), as well as several works of nonfiction: The Incredible Yanqui (1931), The Huey Long Murder Case (1963), Brennan's New Orleans Cookbook (1964), and Jungle Gardens of Avery Island (ca. 1930s). Deutsch's interest in Louisiana politics, especially in Huey P. Long, evident in his publications, also is obvious in the materials he collected.

From the description of Hermann B. Deutsch collection, ca. 1920 to 1945 1930 to 1940. (University of New Orleans). WorldCat record id: 725828111

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