The Papers of Harry Slochower; 1915-1991.

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Slochower, Harry, 1900-. The Papers of Harry Slochower; 1915-1991.

The Papers of Harry Slochower; 1915-1991.

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The Papers of Harry Slochower are contained in 34 boxes, totaling 17 cubic feet. On view in the collection are numerous published articles, published reviews, typescripts for articles, and books. The books and periodicals were written not only by Professor Slochower but by other individuals like Maxim Gorky, Andre Malreaux, Thomas Mann, Eugene O'Neill, George Santayana, Spinoza, and Leo Tolstoy. In addition, there are also some works in German by authors such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Wilhelm Windelband. There is material on the Association for Applied Psychoanalysis (AAP), an organization that Professor Harry Slochower was president of for a number of years, and the correspondence, minutes and newsletters regarding AAP. There are numerous articles, miscellaneous papers, and newsclippings from American Imago, a psychoanalytic quarterly, of which Professor Slochower was editor in chief from 1964 until his death. One series is devoted entirely to correspondence, incoming as well as outgoing, to and from a wide assortment of individuals. There are letters from psychoanalysts to novelists. There is also material on Professor Slochower's notes regarding lectures and seminars. Harry Slochower saved many grade books as well. Another series in this collection contains correspndence and notes on the investigation into Professor Slochower's supposed affiliations with the Communist Party, in connection with these allegations, his appearance at the Rapp-Coudert Committee, and questions regarding his "subversive activites". There is material on Professor Slochowers's appearances, at different time periods, in court with regard to this controversy. There is mention made of his being subpoenaed, and the Supreme Court proceedings covering Professor Slochower's possible Commuinist Party membership. Relative to this, there is material and correspndence on Professor Slochower dismissal, and eventual congratulations on his reinstatement at Brooklyn College. There are hearing transcripts, opinion polls, newsclippings, notes on informants, and even a telegram Professor Slochower received from his students. Finally, readers can find some personal data here as well. Viewers are privy to Harry Slochower's diaries going back to 1915, as well as date books, checks, photographs, school notebooks, and a song that was dedicated to him in 1935.

34 boxes (17 cu.ft.)

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Brooklyn College