Leopold von Ranke Papers 1765-1886 1828-1886

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Leopold von Ranke Papers 1765-1886 1828-1886

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Papers of the German historian. Collection includes letters to Ranke, notes, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, and photographs, as well as poems and family letters to and from Clara Graves, Ranke's wife and great-aunt of poet Robert Graves. Also, bibliographic material about the library, compiled by Theodor Wiedemann.

5 linear ft. (280 items)

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Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362528

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Ranke family.

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Wiedemann, Theodor, 1823-1901

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Ranke, Clarissa von, 1801-1871

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Graves family.

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Ranke, Leopold ˜vonœ 1795-1886

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German historian. From the description of Autograph notes signed : [n.p.], 1842 Apr. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616292 Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886) was a German historian and historiographer. He was highly influential in shaping the modern approach to history, emphasizing such things as reliance on primary sources, narrative history and international politics. He rejected the idea that each era is by definition superior to those that preceded it, as w...