[Alice Muehsam files at AAUW]
Scope and Content Note
The collection holds primarily e-copies of Alice Muehsam’s correspondence with AAUW, 1941-1943. Also included are her CV and a description of her research, together with German letters of recommendation in reference to her dissertation, 1937-1938 (folders 1 and 2); as well as American letters of recommendation (folder 3).
Dates
- 1937-1943
Creator
- Mühsam, Alice, 1889-1968 (Person)
- American Association of University Women (Organization)
Language of Materials
This collection is in English and German.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
All rights are with the archives of AAUW.
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
Dr. Alice Muehsam was assisted by AAUW 's War Relief Fund in the 1940s, as she was furthering her education and retraining in art restoration in New York; she received guidance and funds from AAUW over a period of two years.
The War Relief Fund at AAUW, the American Association of University Women, was established to assist displaced university women during World War II.
Extent
5 Folders : e-files.
Abstract
The collection holds primarily e-copies of Alice Muehsam’s correspondence with AAUW, 1941-1943. Also included are her CV and a description of her research, together with German letters of recommendation in reference to her dissertation, 1937-1938 (folders 1 and 2); as well as American letters of recommendation (folder 3).
- Title
- Guide to the [Alice Muehsam files at AAUW], 1937-1943 DM 245
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- April 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
