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Finding aid for the Eberhard Brüning Papers LSC.1918

Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2021. UCLA Library Special Collections Online finding aid last updated 2021 January 5. Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections

Finding aid for the Eberhard LSC.1918 1 Brüning Papers LSC.1918 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Title: Eberhard Brüning papers Creator: Brüner, Eberhard Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1918 Physical Description: 1.6 Linear Feet(4 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1952-1971 Abstract: Born in 1925, Ebherhard Brüning was a retired professor of American Studies at Leipzig University, Germany and worked as the literary agent of Albert Maltz. Maltz, one of the Hollywood Ten, worked with Brüning from the early 1950's until Maltz's death in 1985. In addition, he translated some of Maltz's novels, short stories and plays into German. This collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio recordings, and playbills related to various authors, especially Albert Maltz. Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Language of Material: English , German . Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Eberhard Brüning Papers (Collection 1918). Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Provenance/Source of Acquisition Purchase,1999 and 2001. Processing Information Processed by Benjamin Formaker-Olivas and Lilace Hatayama, October 2012. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 7174788 Biography/History Born in 1925, Ebherhard Brüning was a retired professor of American Studies at Leipzig University, Germany. He worked as the literary agent of various authors, including Albert Maltz, one of the Hollywood Ten, from the early 1950's until Maltz's death in 1985. In addition, he translated some of Maltz's novels, short stories and plays into German. Scope and Content This collection consists of materials related to the career of literary agent Eberhard Bruning. Included are correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio recordings and playbills,relating tp various authors, particularly Albert Maltz, one of the Hollywood Ten.

Correspondence between Eberhard Bruning and various authors, including Albert Maltz, WalterLowenfels, John Howard Lawson, Bessie Alvah and Herbert Biberman. 1936-1983

box 1, folder 1 Correspondence between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning. 1952-1971 box 1, folder 2 Correspondence between Albert Maltz and various people. 1956-1961 box 1, folder 3 Copies of letters to Albert Maltz from Eberhard Brüning. 1952-1971 box 1, folder 4 Correspondence between Eberhard Brüning to various people in German. 1955-1961 box 1, folder 6 New Year's card from Albert Maltz to Eberhard Brüning with photos. 1965 box 1, folder 7 Letter to Ursula from Margaret with photos of Albert Maltz, his family, and wife. 1960 January 26 box 1, folder 8 Letters from Albert Maltz and his office to Eberhard Brüning and the Saturday Review. 1968 July 25, 1969 January 5

Finding aid for the Eberhard LSC.1918 2 Brüning Papers LSC.1918 Correspondence between Eberhard Bruning and various authors, including Albert Maltz, WalterLowenfels...

box 1, folder 9 Correspondence between Eberhard Brüning and Rosemary Maltz. 1965 November 1, 1965 November 29 box 1, folder 10 Correspondence between Albert Maltz, Nikos Damigos, and Dimitrios Kanelopoulos and newspaper clipping with note to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz. 1965 December 24, 1965 March 14 box 1, folder 11 Letter from Albert Maltz to Lawrence Lane from the Saturday Review. 1967 February 2 box 1, folder 12 Letters concerning the death of Albert Maltz's wife Rosemary. 1968 August 19 box 1, folder 13 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Esther. 1973 January 17 box 1, folder 14 Letters written by Eberhard Brüning in English and German. 1976 Agugust 5, 1976 August 10, 1978 March 12 box 1, folder 15 Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning. 1976 December 16, 1977 January 1 box 1, folder 16 Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning. 1978 March 20, 1978 April 6 box 1, folder 17 Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning. 1978 April 2, 1978 May 9 box 1, folder 18 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz 1978 November 6 box 1, folder 19 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz. 1979 September 26 box 1, folder 20 Letters to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz. 1979 November 27, 1981 January 14 box 1, folder 21 Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning 1980-1981 box 1, folder 22 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz and letter to Albert Maltz from Marion Strübing. 1982 August 25, 1982 October 4 box 1, folder 23 Correspondence between Albert Maltz, Esther, and Eberhard Brüning. 1983-1984 box 1, folder 25 Correspondence between Eberhard Brüning and Esther concerning Albert Maltz's death. 1985 box 1, folder 26 Holiday cards from Esther and Albert Maltz. 1983, undated box 1, folder 28 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz. 1980 February 12 box 1, folder 29 Letter to Herrn Börner from Albert Maltz. 1981 August 8 box 1, folder 27 Holiday cards and correspondence between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning. 1963-1964, undated box 1, folder 30 Letter to Tägliche Rundschau from Albert Maltz and forward for The Underground Stream by Albert Maltz. 1953 November 29, undated box 1, folder 31 Letter to Maximilian Scheer from Albert Maltz. 1952 February 11 box 2, folder 14 Correspondence with Margaret Larkin Maltz and letters from other publishers. box 2, folder 17 Letter concerning the Theatre Union from Adelaide Walker, board member of the Theatre Union to "Dear Comrades." 1936 January 16 box 2, folder 25 Stevenson, Philip. General Also contains correspondence with Miss Nickel, Albert Maltz, Eberhard Brüning, Mr. Quaas, and Lars Lawrence, as well as a newspaper clipping concerning Lars Lawrence.

box 2, folder 26 Lawson, John Howard. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning, Susan Lawson, and photographs of John Howard Lawson.

box 2, folder 27 Lowenfels, Walter. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of Walter Lowenfels.

box 2, folder 29 Sklar, George. General Includes correspondence from Eberhard Brüning, Heidi Heyn, professional biography of George Skylar, and photograph of George Skylar.

Finding aid for the Eberhard LSC.1918 3 Brüning Papers LSC.1918 Correspondence between Eberhard Bruning and various authors, including Albert Maltz, WalterLowenfels...

box 2, folder 30 Bonosky, Phillip. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning, Barbel Phieler, and photo of Phillip Bonosky.

box 2, folder 31 Appel, Benjamin. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and transcript of article from the Carleton College Miscellany Issue, 1965.

box 2, folder 32 Bessie, Alvah. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of Alvah Bessie.

box 2, folder 33 Wexley, John. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of John Wexley.

box 2, folder 34 Suhl, Yuri. General Includes letter to Eberhard Brüning.

box 2, folder 35 Biberman, Herbert. General Includes letter to Eberhard Brüning.

box 2, folder 36 Blake, William J. General Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of William J. Blake.

box 2, folder 37 North, Joseph. General Includes letter to Eberhard Brüning.

box 2, folder 38 Peters, Paul. box 3, folder 4 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from F.E. Weiskouf. box 3, folder 5 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Stefan Heym. box 3, folder 6 Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Sidney Shapiro. box 3, folder 7 Correspondence with writers and collegues. Personal and biographical material about Albert Maltz and family 1935, 1985 and undated

box 1, folder 24 Newspaper clippings about Albert Maltz and note regarding his death. 1985 box 2, folder 18 List of unpaid bills. 1935 December 17 box 2, folder 15 Transcripts of articles about Margaret Larkin. box 3, folder 8 Audio reel with Albert Maltz interview. General Audio open reel tape. 1/4" tape, 3 1/2" diameter reel, [no speed], undated, Magnetband ORWO.

Writings by Albert Maltz and Related Material 1932-1985

box 1, folder 32 Copies of publication contracts in English and German concerning the work of Albert Maltz. 1964 February 27, undated

Finding aid for the Eberhard LSC.1918 4 Brüning Papers LSC.1918 Writings by Albert Maltz and Related Material 1932-1985

box 1, folder 33 Accounting documents. 1955-1966 box 1, folder 35 Monsieur Victor by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 1 Merry Go Round by Albert Maltz and George Skylar. 1932 box 2, folder 2 Holograph screenplay of The Hollywood Ten by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 3 Holograph script of The Morrison Case by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 4 Typed script of The Morrison Case by Albert Maltz. box 1, folder 34 Papers concerning Albert Maltz and Alexander Solzhenitsyn. 1972-1973 box 2, folder 5 Angela Davis and the Jewish Community by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 7 Portrait of a Bengali Man of Letters by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 8 Homage to Diego by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 9 Stephen Fritchman by Albert Maltz. 1963 box 2, folder 10 Reflections on the Case of Morton Sobell by Albert Maltz. 1969 April 11 box 2, folder 11 In Memorium: Philip Stevenson (Lars Lawrence) 1895-1965 by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 13 Excerpts from press reviews of the work of Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 23 Photographs and reviews of Black Pit by Albert Maltz. 1961 General Production at Theater der Bergarbelter Senftenberg.

box 2, folder 24 Clippings and reviews of works by Albert Maltz. box 2, folder 6 Introduction to "A Long Day in a Short Life." box 4, folder 1 Writings by and about Albert Maltz (folder 1 of 2) 1930s-1980s General Clippings and articles.

box 4, folder 2 Writings by and about Albert Maltz (folder 2 of 2) 1930s-1980s General Clippings and articles.

box 4, folder 3-15 Books by Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning. General 13 items.

Writings by Others 1932-1939 and undated

box 2, folder 12 La Manda by Margaret Larkin Maltz. box 2, folder 19 New Theatre Movement: 1939 by Margaret Larkin. box 2, folder 21 Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets. 1936 General Unity Theatre. Photographs by John Vickers, London. Some photos contain Mark Chaney.

box 2, folder 22 Bury the Dead by Irwin Shaw. 1938 General Unity Theatre. Photos by Joh Vickers, London.

box 2, folder 16 Theatre Union related material. 1936 May 7 General This is a statement written for the Communist Party by members of the Theatre Union Board who were Communists. This is a private document.

box 2, folder 28 Two Gentlemen from Hollywood by Herbert J. Biberman. box 3, folder 2 Back Where You Came From, A Comedy in One Act by Philip Stevenson. box 3, folder 3 Reviews of And People All Around. 1936-1939 and undated Photographs

box 1, folder 5 Photographs and slides of Albert Maltz and others. 1959, 1982, undated

Finding aid for the Eberhard LSC.1918 5 Brüning Papers LSC.1918 Photographs

box 2, folder 20 Photographs of Albert Maltz and Margaret Larkin Maltz. 1952, 1982 and undated General Also includes photos of "Mr. Stevenson, who was the model for Simon McKeever, in the last year of his life with Margaret Maltz."

Playbills ca. 1950s-1980s

box 3, folder 1 Playbills of German productions by American playwrights and others. General Includes plays by James Baldwin, Edward Albee, William Gibson, Ken Kesey, Albert Maltz, Arthur Miller, Clifford Odets, Eugene O'Neill, Sam Shepard, Thornton Wilder, and Tennessee Williams, and productions of the Diary of Anne Frank, Die Kleinen Fuschse, Ten Days that Shook the World, Tiefe Wurzeln, and Landes Theater Dessau.

Finding aid for the Eberhard LSC.1918 6 Brüning Papers LSC.1918