Foerster, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1869-1966

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Epithet: German philosopher and educationist

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Foerster was a German educator who studied philosophy, economics, and political issues. He emigrated to New York in 1940.

From the description of F. W. Foerster autograph letter signed to Mrs. Rank, 1940 Feb. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864922

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referencedIn G. B. SHAW PAPERS: SERIES II. Vol. CXLIX (ff. 234). Volume of miscellaneous pamphlets, discussion notes, etc., by writers other than Shaw; 1891-1948, n.d. Partly printed, duplicated, and typewritten. Partly German, and Italian.includes:ff. 1-15 ..., 1891-1948 British Library
creatorOf Vol. xiv. (ff. 280). 1936.Defence of Freedom and Peace: Correspondence, etc.,: 1936-1939: Partly signed and copy.includes:ff. 1-2, 4, 75, 78, 83, 95, 101, 171-183 Defence of Freedom and Peace: Manifestos of Defence of Freedom and Peace: 1936: Partl..., 1936 British Library
creatorOf Vol. xxxiv. (ff. 293). 1944-1956, n.d.includes:ff. 1, 145, 179, 182, 190, 221, 255, 268, 272 George Peabody Gooch, historian: Correspondence with H. Wickham Steed of George Peabody Gooch: 1930-1955: Partly signed.ff. 2-5 Józef Lipski, former Poli..., 1944-1956 British Library
creatorOf Karmin, Otto, 1882-1920. Otto Karmin miscellaneous papers, 1902-1918. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Vol. xxvi. (ff. 266). 1924-1926.includes:ff. 1-3, 12 Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane: Letters to H. W. Steed of Richard Burdon Haldane: 1924.f. 4 Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith; Prime Minister: Letter to H. W. Stee..., 1924-1926 British Library
creatorOf Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records, 1927-1949 (bulk 1933-1945). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Abraham Aaron Roback papers, 1909-1965. Houghton Library
referencedIn Otto Karmin miscellaneous papers, 1902-1918. Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Vol. xxix. (ff. 209). Nov. 1930-1933.includes:ff. 1, 6, 9, 21 George E. Roberts, Vice-President, National City Bank of New York (France): Correspondence with H. Wickham Steed of George E. Roberts: 1930: Partly signed and copy.ff. 2, 18, 172, 177 ... British Library
creatorOf Vol. xxxii. (ff. 251). 1939-June 1940.includes:f. 1 Sidney Ronald Campion, author and journalist: Letter to H. Wickham Steed of Sidney Ronald Campion: 1939: Signed.ff. 2, 4, 7,29 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Roland Charles Backhouse, GCB: Lette... British Library
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 Vol. xxvii. (ff. 248). 1927-Sept. 1928.includes:ff. 1-5, 11, 194-197 James Louis Garvin, Editor, 'The Observer': Correspondence with H. Wickham Steed of James Louis Garvin: 1926-1928: Partly signed and copy.f. 6 James Ramsay MacDonald, Prime Mini... British Library
creatorOf Vol. xxx. (ff. 251). 1934, 1935.includes:ff. 1-4, 236 Katharine Marjory Murray, wife of John, 8th Duke of Atholl: Correspondence with H. Wickham Steed of Katharine Marjory Murray: 1934, 1935: Partly signed and copy. f. 5 Count Nobuaki Makino,; Japan..., 1934-1935 British Library
creatorOf Vol. xlvii (ff. 259). 1939-1942.includes:f. 18 Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster, German philosopher and educationist: Correspondence, etc., with H. W. Steed of Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster: 1925-1954: Eng and Germ.: Partly signed,copy and printed.ff. 40, 8..., 1939-1942 British Library
referencedIn Papers, 1928-1977. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Vol. lxv (ff. 206). The same; 1939-1955.includes:ff. 11-19 Henry Vincent Hodson, Editor, 'The Sunday Times': Broadcast talk, 'World Affairs' by Henry Vincent Hodson: 1939: Typewritten copy.ff. 20-48 Jewish Agency for Palestine: 'Documents relatio..., 1939-1955 British Library
creatorOf Vol. xxviii. (ff. 235). Oct. 1928-Sept. 1930.includes:f. 1 Harry W. Holmes, of the World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches: Letter of H. W. Steed to Harry W. Holmes: 1928: Copy.f. 2 James Louis Garvin, Editor, 'The Observ... British Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Foerster, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1869-1966. F. W. Foerster autograph letter signed to Mrs. Rank, 1940 Feb. 22. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Foerster, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1869-1966. An appeal to the universitites and high schools of the United States [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
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
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associatedWith Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. corporateBody
associatedWith Gross, Feliks, 1906-2006. person
associatedWith Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. person
associatedWith Karmin, Otto, 1882-1920. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
correspondedWith Roback, A. A. (Abraham Aaron), 1890-1965 person
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Palestine, Asia Minor
Germany
Australia, Australia
Germany
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Education
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Educators
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Birth 1869-06-02

Death 1966-01-09

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