Selden Rodman papers relating to Thomas and Klaus Mann, 1932-1971.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Selden Rodman papers relating to Thomas and Klaus Mann, 1932-1971.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702198854

Collection consists of correspondence to Selden Rodman from members of the Mann family and writings by or relating to Thomas Mann. There are seven letters from Thomas Mann, twenty-four letters from Klaus Mann, and single letters from Katia and Golo Mann. Most letters date from the 1930s and 1940s, during which time Rodman served as an editor at Common Sense, and some letters concern contributions to the magazine. Writings include: a corrected, typescript draft of a letter to the editor by Thomas Mann, entitled "Wagner and Germany"; a corrected carbon of an essay on Thomas Mann by Rodman; and a printed version of an article on Mann by William Troy. Most documents in the collection are burnt at the edges and there is some loss of text.

0.21 linear feet (1 box)

eng,

ger,

fre,

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8027036

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Related Entities

There are 7 Entities related to this resource.

Mann, Golo, 1909-1994

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sf3fj4 (person)

In 1940 Golo Mann made the journey together with Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel, and Heinrich and Nelly Mann, from Vichy France to Spain, then to Portugal and, finally, to the U.S., under the guidance of Varian Fry. In her memoir Alma Mahler refers to her and Franz's friendship with Mann as dating from that time. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1941-ca. 1948. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155863889 ...

Troy, William, 1903-1961

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pn9r03 (person)

Léonie Adams was born Léonie Fuller in Brooklyn, New York, on December 9, 1899. She grew up with five siblings in a strict household until she left to attend Barnard College, from which she graduated in 1922. During her studies Adams began to write poetry and became the editor of The Measure . In 1925, she published her first collection of poetry, Those Not Elect . The book received great praise and Adams continued to write poetry while working as an editor for Wilson Publishing and...

Mann, Katia, 1883-1980

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hq3x4t (person)

Rodman, Selden, 1909-2002

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60z75sh (person)

Selden Rodman was born February 19, 1909, in New York City. He graduated from Yale College in 1931. In the 1930s, he helped found the journal Common Sense (1932-1946) with Alfred Bingham. During World War II, he served in the foreign nationalities section of the Office of Strategic Services. In 1944, the Haitian government produced his play, The Revolutionists, which lead to a later career as co-director for the Haitian Centre d'Art (1949-1951), promoting Haitian folk art internationally and ini...

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f769wx (person)

The German opera composer Richard Wagner was at the beginning of his career at the time of this letter. From the description of Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, [1896?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571065 From the guide to the Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, 1896?, (The New York Public Library. Music Divisio...

Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68p62c7 (person)

Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001085.0x000173 German author. From the description of Land of good will : typewritten article signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609625 From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Bad Tölz, to Herr Fischer, his publisher, 1909 Aug. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270607913 From the description...

Mann, Klaus, 1906-1949

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m33f1d (person)