GB 0367 PLA - Placzek/Philipp Papers

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GB 0367 PLA

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Placzek/Philipp Papers

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  • 1966-2000 (Produção)

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5 boxes

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História biográfica

Adolf Placzek was born in Vienna, Austria, 1913; initially studied medicine, and switched to architectural history in 1934; left Austria in 1939, and after a brief stay in Britain, moved to New York in 1940; served for 3 years in the US Army, and attended Columbia University's school of Library Service. After graduation he was appointed to the Avery Architectural Library; appointed Avery Librarian, 1960; appointed Professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, 1970; after his retirement in 1980 he edited the four volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects. Married (1st, 1948) Jan Struther, author of Mrs Miniver (d 1953) (2nd, 1957) Beverley Robinson.

Ernst Philipp was born in Vienna in 1916, and was a cousin of Adolf Placzek; he was educated at the University of Vienna (PhD, Mathematics, 1938); he, and his two brothers were sent to Dachau in Nov 1938, but released on the strength of their British Immigration visas. His mother and sister died in the holocaust. After moving to London he enlisted in the Labour Corps, and later served in the Parachute Regiment at Arnhem in 1945, he remained in the army after the War, and served in Palestine, 1946-1947; he taught mathematics at St Bees School, Cumbria until his retirement in 1981, and died in 1996, aged 79.

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GB 0367 PLA 1966-2000 Collection (Fonds) 5 boxes Placzek , Adolf K , 1913-2000 , architectural historian and author
Philipp , Ernst , 1916-1996 , mathematician and author

Adolf Placzek was born in Vienna, Austria, 1913; initially studied medicine, and switched to architectural history in 1934; left Austria in 1939, and after a brief stay in Britain, moved to New York in 1940; served for 3 years in the US Army, and attended Columbia University's school of Library Service. After graduation he was appointed to the Avery Architectural Library; appointed Avery Librarian, 1960; appointed Professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, 1970; after his retirement in 1980 he edited the four volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects. Married (1st, 1948) Jan Struther, author of Mrs Miniver (d 1953) (2nd, 1957) Beverley Robinson.

Ernst Philipp was born in Vienna in 1916, and was a cousin of Adolf Placzek; he was educated at the University of Vienna (PhD, Mathematics, 1938); he, and his two brothers were sent to Dachau in Nov 1938, but released on the strength of their British Immigration visas. His mother and sister died in the holocaust. After moving to London he enlisted in the Labour Corps, and later served in the Parachute Regiment at Arnhem in 1945, he remained in the army after the War, and served in Palestine, 1946-1947; he taught mathematics at St Bees School, Cumbria until his retirement in 1981, and died in 1996, aged 79.

Presented to IGS by Dr Margaret Ives, 2000.

Literary papers of Adolf Placzek and Ernst Philip, 1966-2000, comprising:
Adolf Placzek: typescripts of eight plays, seven short prose works by Adolf Placzek, 1968-1994; typescripts of poems by Adolf Placzek, 1940-1982, some in memory of Jan Struther (d 1954).
Ernst Philipp: typescripts of literary works, 1966-1994;
Miscellaneous papers including obituary of Placzek from The Independent, Apr 2000; correspondence between M C Ives and the Institute of Germanic Studies relating to the Placzek/Philipp papers; typescript of article by Ives Cousins in exile: an anthology [undated].

As described in the scope and content.

Researchers should apply to consult material at least forty-eight hours in advance by letter, facsimile, e-mail or telephone. The Library staff need a name and contact number, a concise and clear idea of the nature of the enquiry and a date and time for consultation.

Photocopies may be made, although this is at the discretion of the Librarian and is dependent on the nature of the material.
German and English

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IGS holds the papers of several other Austrian and German exiles (Ref GB 0367 Exile Archive).

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. May 2002 European literature German literature National literatures Philipp , Ernst , 1916-1996 , mathematician and author Placzek , Adolf K , 1913-2000 , architectural historian and author

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Presented to IGS by Dr Margaret Ives, 2000.

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Literary papers of Adolf Placzek and Ernst Philip, 1966-2000, comprising:
Adolf Placzek: typescripts of eight plays, seven short prose works by Adolf Placzek, 1968-1994; typescripts of poems by Adolf Placzek, 1940-1982, some in memory of Jan Struther (d 1954).
Ernst Philipp: typescripts of literary works, 1966-1994;
Miscellaneous papers including obituary of Placzek from The Independent, Apr 2000; correspondence between M C Ives and the Institute of Germanic Studies relating to the Placzek/Philipp papers; typescript of article by Ives Cousins in exile: an anthology [undated].

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As described in the scope and content.

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Researchers should apply to consult material at least forty-eight hours in advance by letter, facsimile, e-mail or telephone. The Library staff need a name and contact number, a concise and clear idea of the nature of the enquiry and a date and time for consultation.

Condiçoes de reprodução

Photocopies may be made, although this is at the discretion of the Librarian and is dependent on the nature of the material.

Idioma do material

  • inglês

Sistema de escrita do material

  • latim

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German and English

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IGS holds the papers of several other Austrian and German exiles (Ref GB 0367 Exile Archive).

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Institute of Modern Languages

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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  • inglês

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