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- c 1935-1950 (Creation)
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1 box, containing 4 envelopes and 2 folders
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Sergius Hessen (1887-1950), philosopher and educationalist, was born in Ust Sysol'sk, Northern Russia. He studied at German universities before returning to Russia to became a lecturer at St Petersburg and Tomsk Universities. In 1922 Hessen left Russia to live first in Czechoslovakia and after 1935 in Poland where he lectured on education at Warsaw University. During the Second World War he was one of the professors who established a clandestine university during German occupation. After 1945 he was Professor of Education at Lodz University. Ref: "Slavonic and East European Review" vol 29, no 72, 1950, pp 296-298
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GB 0369 HES c 1935-1950 Collection (Fonds) 1 box, containing 4 envelopes and 2 folders Hessen , Serguis , 1887-1950 , philosopher and educationalist
Sergius Hessen (1887-1950), philosopher and educationalist, was born in Ust Sysol'sk, Northern Russia. He studied at German universities before returning to Russia to became a lecturer at St Petersburg and Tomsk Universities. In 1922 Hessen left Russia to live first in Czechoslovakia and after 1935 in Poland where he lectured on education at Warsaw University. During the Second World War he was one of the professors who established a clandestine university during German occupation. After 1945 he was Professor of Education at Lodz University. Ref: "Slavonic and East European Review" vol 29, no 72, 1950, pp 296-298
Autobiography and self written bibliography of Sergius Hessen (1887-1950); letters and copies of letters from Hessen to Lev Sergeevich Loewenson and typescript writings, c 1935-1950
Papers divided into six classes, Autobiography, Bibliography, Writings, Writings on Russian teaching, Writings on socio-legal subjects, Correspondence with L S Loewenson
Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
Czech & English & German & Italian & Polish & Russian
Detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website
The Library also holds other correspondence and papers on L S Loewenson
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Sep 2002 Hessen , Serguis , 1887-1950 , philosopher and educationalist Loewenson , Lev Sergeevitch , 1885-1968 , librarian and Russian scholarImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Autobiography and self written bibliography of Sergius Hessen (1887-1950); letters and copies of letters from Hessen to Lev Sergeevich Loewenson and typescript writings, c 1935-1950
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Papers divided into six classes, Autobiography, Bibliography, Writings, Writings on Russian teaching, Writings on socio-legal subjects, Correspondence with L S Loewenson
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Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
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- English
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- Latin
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Czech & English & German & Italian & Polish & Russian
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The Library also holds other correspondence and papers on L S Loewenson
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Detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
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- English