Otto Kirchheimer papers, 1929-1972.

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Kirchheimer, Otto. Otto Kirchheimer papers, 1929-1972.

Otto Kirchheimer papers, 1929-1972.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80101467

The Otto Kirchheimer papers are of interest to researchers of constitutional law, criminal justice, and the political and social uses of law, as well as to those interested in the exile experience. His correspondence shows a great interest in the emerging German nation and its new constitution, influential political parties and trade unions. Kirchheimer's correspondence reveals a man respected by German politicians like Fritz Erler, one-time presidential candidate and Carlo Schmid, former vice-president of the German Bundestag. He remained in contact with Gerhard Schulz, labor leader, Ernst Friesenhahn, federal constitutional judge, and Adolf Arndt, long-time member of the Bundestag. Kirchheimer also corresponded with many other intellectuals including Arthur Bergman, Charles David, Horst Ehmke, Ernst Fraenkel, Arkadij Gurland, Arnold Heidenheimer, Wilhelm Hennis, Gerhard Kramer, Gerhard Loewenberg, Karl Loewenstein, Val Lorwin, Harvey Mansfield, Herbert Marcuse, Franz Neumann, Helge Pross, Helmut Ridder, Richard Schmid, and Rudolf Smend. His correspondence files include letters from Hannah Arendt and Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. The collection contains correspondence with colleagues, publishers and students. It includes numerous book reviews written by Kirchheimer, reviews and offprints published by his colleagues and associates, as well as extensive research notes on the social and political context of law.

4.67 cu. ft.

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