Jezierska (Fanny) letters received, 1916-1939

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Summary

Title:
Fanny Jezierska letters received
Dates:
1916-1939
Creators:
Mehring, Franz, 1846-1919, Jezierska, Fanny, 1887-1945, Zetkin, Klara, 1857-1933, Mehring, Eva, Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955, Brandt, Willy, 1913-1992, and Ledebour, Georg, 1850-1947
Abstract:
Five original and thirteen photocopies of letters by the German communist leader Klara Zetkin, 1916-1932, relating to the communist and feminist movements in Germany; three letters by the German socialist leader Franz Mehring and his wife Eva, 1918, relating to political conditions in Germany; one letter by the German physicist Albert Einstein, 1932, relating to requests for reprints of articles; one letter by the German socialist youth leader Willy Brandt, 1936, relating to proposed united front activities with the German communist youth; and five letters by the German socialist leader Georg Ledebour, 1936-1939, relating to the socialist movement.
Extent:
1 folder (0.1 Linear Feet)
Language:
German
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Fanny Jezierska letters received, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Five original and thirteen photocopies of letters by the German communist leader Klara Zetkin, 1916-1932, relating to the communist and feminist movements in Germany; three letters by the German socialist leader Franz Mehring and his wife Eva, 1918, relating to political conditions in Germany; one letter by the German physicist Albert Einstein, 1932, relating to requests for reprints of articles; one letter by the German socialist youth leader Willy Brandt, 1936, relating to proposed united front activities with the German communist youth; and five letters by the German socialist leader Georg Ledebour, 1936-1939, relating to the socialist movement.

Biographical / historical:

Polish-German socialist; secretary to Rosa Luxemburg.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1967.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-01 11:33:55.780718

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Fanny Jezierska letters received, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
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hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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