Robert A. Naumann Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists primarily of manuscripts by Robert Naumann. There is also some genealogy information and an article about the history of the Jews of Liegnitz. Most manuscripts include a photograph of the subject.
Folder one contains the following manuscripts:
- Abschiedswort an Deutschland
- Absent in body, but present in spirit: Benno Naumann
- Das geschriebene Wort in Nachwirkung und Fernwirkung: eine unwissenschaftliche Plauderei gewidmet dem Andenken von Fritz Engel
- Franz Kafka, 1883-1924
- Ernst Simon zu seinem Ehrentage
Folder two contains a poem about Naumann's mother by Konrad Igel, an article on the history of the Jews of Liegnitz, and a manuscript by John Henry Richter regarding the genealogy of Nanny Egers Engel.
Dates
- 1949-1964
Creator
- Naumann, Robert A., 1893- (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German and English.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org
Biographical Note
Robert A. Naumann was born 1893 in Liegnitz, Silesia. He emigrated to the United States and lived in Baltimore, Maryland. Benno Naumann, Robert's father, born 1854 in Landeshut, Silesia, died in Liegnitz in 1919.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of manuscripts by Robert Naumann. There is also some genealogy information and an article about the history of the Jews of Liegnitz. Most manuscripts include a photograph of the subject.
Separated Material
A photograph of Fritz Engel has been removed to the LBI Photograph Collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Robert A. Naumann Collection, 1949-1964 AR 1229
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Julie Dawson
- Date
- © 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- May 14, 2014 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository