Papers of Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel, 1911-1998, (bulk 1937-1990).

ArchivalResource

Papers of Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel, 1911-1998, (bulk 1937-1990).

The archive consists of correspondence files, manuscripts, financial records, biographical materials, exhibition materials, activity files, audiovisual materials and photographic materials.

48.25 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8042848

University of Arizona Libraries

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Hagel, Otto, 1909-1973

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6639t93 (person)

Mieth, Hansel, 1909-1998

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60g4ng9 (person)

Otto Hagel and Johanna Mieth were both born near Stuttgart, Germany, in 1909. They became friends in their youth and traveled together over much of Europe. It was during these travels that Otto gave Johanna the nickname Hansel, which she used for the rest of her life. Otto left Germany in 1928 and emigrated to the United States. Hansel followed two years later, reuniting in San Francisco, California. In the midst of the Great Depression, work was difficult to find and both of them took whatever ...