Hans Morgenthau Collection 1904-1980

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Hans Morgenthau Collection 1904-1980

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The first part of the collection (Series 1 = Personal documents) contains personal and official documents such ascertificates, student and fraternity papers, visas and affidavits. Among the latter is the file “The United States vs. Matthew Morgenthau”. HansMorgenthaus son was accused of starting a quarrel with a lieutenant as well as saying “the army is no better than Hitler’s”. The file containsother personal correspondence including a psychological profile of Matthews’s childhood written by his father. Furthermore, the collection includesthe Spanish-American correspondence concerning the attempt to retrieve the Morgenthaus belongings from Spain. (The Morgenthaus lived in Spain from1935 to 1937 and they left Spain at the beginning of the civil war.) The second part of the collection (Series 2 = Correspondence) consists ofpersonal and official correspondence, including letters by family, friends and colleagues to Hans or Irma Morgenthau, as well as letters by theMorgenthaus themselves.

3.5 linear feet

Leo Baeck Institute Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6346216

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Morgenthau, Hans J. (Hans Joachim), 1904-1980

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Political scientist, educator, and author. Born in Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1937. From the description of Hans J. Morgenthau papers, 1858-1981 (bulk 1925-1981). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983006 Biographical Note 1904, Feb. 17 Born, Coburg, Germany 1923 1...