Ernst Herzfeld Papers by Joseph M. Upton, Colleen Hennessey, and Xaiver Courouble 2011 This finding aid was generated automatically on June 3, 2015 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives Washington, D.C., 20013 Phone: 202-633-0533 [email protected] http://www.asia.si.edu/research/archives.asp Table of Contents Collection Overview......................................................................................................... 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Biographical Note............................................................................................................. 2 Scope and Content Note................................................................................................. 3 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 3 Names and Subject Terms ............................................................................................. 4 Bibliography...................................................................................................................... 5 Container Listing.............................................................................................................. 6 Series 1: Travel Journals, 1905–1928..................................................................... 6 Series 2: Sketchbooks, 1923–1931, undated......................................................... 27 Series 3: Notebooks, 1904–1946, 1957, undated.................................................. 95 Series 4: Photographic Files, 1903-1947............................................................. 130 Series 5: Drawings and Maps, 1903-1947........................................................... 500 Series 6: Paper Squeezes of Inscriptions, undated............................................. 551 Series 7: Records of Samarra Expeditions, 1906–1945...................................... 567 Ernst Herzfeld Papers Collection Overview Repository: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives Creator: Herzfeld, Ernst, 1879-1948 Title: Ernst Herzfeld Papers Dates: 1903-1947 Quantity: 150 linear feet, circa 30,000 items Abstract: An outstanding scholar in the field of Iranian studies, Ernst Herzfeld (1879--948) explored all phases of Near Eastern culture from the prehistoric period to Islamic times. This collection documents Herzfeld's excavations at Samarra, Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Aleppo and includes correspondence; field notebooks; drawings; sketchbooks; inventories of objects; "squeeze" copies of architectural details; and photographs. Language: Collection is in English, Arabic, German, Hebrew, and Persian. Administrative Information Acquisition Information Ernst Herzfeld donated his papers to the Freer Gallery of Art in 1946. Provenance Information It was his friend and colleague, Richard Ettinghausen, then curator of Near Eastern art at the Freer Gallery of Art, who encouraged Ernst Herzfeld to donate his papers to the Smithsonian Institution. Since the original gift in 1946, there have been a number of significant additions. Herzfeld's sister, Charlotte Bradford, arranged for several donations to be made from the estate in 1950 and 1951, and, at her request, papers left by Herzfeld in Cairo were given to the Freer Gallery by Prof. Murad Kamil of Fuad I University in 1952. After extensive investigation, Herzfeld's final edited manuscript of "The Persian Empire", thought to have been lost, was discovered and given to the Freer Gallery in 1965 by the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo. An old friend, the numismatist George C. Miles, added substantially to the papers in 1960 and 1970. Other Finding Aids http://www.asia.si.edu/archives/finding_aids/herzfeld.html Available Formats Microfiche available at the Freer Gallery of Art Library. Page 1 of 588 Ernst Herzfeld Papers Processing Information The guide to the Ernst Herzfeld Papers was prepared by Joseph M. Upton in 1974. Partially unprocessed. Processing completed by Colleen Hennessey and Xavier Courouble. Preferred Citation Ernst Herzfeld Papers. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Gift of Ernst Herzfeld, 1946 Restrictions on Access Access is by appointment only, Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please contact the Archives to make an appointment: [email protected]. Ownership & Literary Rights Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository. Biographical Note The Ernst Herzfeld Papers document the career of Ernst Herzfeld (1879--948), a German architect, archaeologist, and historian of Islamic and Pre-Islamic studies. After training as an architect he studied archaeology under Delitzch from 1903 to 1906 at the excavations at Assur in Mesopotamia. A student of Latin, Greek, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Hebrew, Herzfeld received a doctorate in Humanistic Studies at universities in Munich and Berlin in 1907. His work with Friedrich Sarre to survey the monuments of the Tigris-Euphrates valleys resulted in landmark studies in architectural history, published in 1911 and 1920. In 1920 Herzfeld was appointed to the chair of Historical Geography in Berlin and began his excavation at Samarra. Herzfeld's work there led to a six-volume publication. He published widely throughout his life on the sources of Islamic architecture and ornament, including the Royal Palace at Persepolis. From 1934 until the end of his life Herzfeld spent his time producing many books and articles, lecturing, and working at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton (1936--945.) Many of his works continue to be published post-humously. Date Event 1879 July 23 Born in Celle, Germany. 1897 Received diploma from Joachimsthaler Gymnasium, Berlin. 1897-circa 1898 Fulfilled military service. circa 1899 Studied architecture at the Technical University and Assyriology, art history, and philosophy at the Friedrich-Wilhems Universität in Berlin. 1903 Passed exam in structural engineering. 1903-1905 Assistant to Walter Andrae (1875-1956) in Assur. 1905-1906 Traveled throughout Iran and Iraq. 1907 Passed oral exam in February. Excavation in Cilicia. Page 2 of 588 Ernst Herzfeld Papers Awarded doctorate in Humanistic Studies by Friedrich-Wilhems Universtät zu Berlin. After receiving Ph.D. traveled extensively in Syria and Iraq with Friedrich Sarre, director of the Islamic Museum in Berlin. 1910 Herzfeld and Sarre jointly publish, Iranische Felsreliefs (Berlin, 1910). 1911-1913 Field Director under direction of Sarre during expedition to Samarra. circa 1914 Drafted into service in France and Poland during World War I. Sent to Iraq where he functioned as a surveyor. 1916 Father died. 1917 Along with Friedrich Sarre and others, founded the German-Persian Society to increase cultural and economic exchange between Germany and Persia. Appointed associate professor for Historical Geography and Art History of the Ancient Orient at Berlin. 1920 Appointed world's first full professor of Near Eastern Archeology. Begins excavation at Samarra. 1922 Mother died. 1923-1934 In Persia, where he completed many excavations and studies. 1928 Excavation at Pasargadae. 1931-1934 Appointed director of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and moved to Persepolis. 1934 As grandson of Jews, Nazi legislation expelling state employees of Jewish descent forced Herzfeld to retire as a professor employed by the state. Moved to London. 1936 Moved to Boston. Lectured on Iranian history and appointed a member of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study. Delivered Lowell Lectures. 1944 Retired from Princeton University. 1948 January 20 Died. Scope and Content Note Papers (1899--962) of German born archaeologist Ernst Emil Herzfeld (1879--948), a preeminent scholar of Near Eastern and Iranian studies. The collection measures 150 linear feet (circa 30,000 items) and documents Herzfeld's work as a pioneer in the field and sheds light on his excavations at Samarra, Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Aleppo. Formats include correspondence; field notebooks; drawings; sketchbooks; inventories of objects; "squeeze" copies of architectural details; and photographs. Arrangement This collection is organized into seven series. Page 3 of 588 Ernst Herzfeld Papers • Series 1: Travel journals • Series 2: Sketchbooks • Series 3: Notebooks • Series 4: Photographic files 1-42 • Series 5: Drawings and maps • Series 6: Squeezes • Series 7: Samarra Expedition Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: Abbasids Aerial photography Ancient Near Eastern Art Antiquities Architectural drawing Art of the Islamic World Ayyubids Decoration and ornament Description and travel Excavations (Archaeology) History Inscriptions Numismatics Pottery Religious buildings Types of Materials: Articles Blueprints Clippings Correspondence Diaries Drawings Journals (accounts) Notebooks Paper Squeezes Photographs Rubbings Sketchbooks Sketches Names: Anistas Mari, al-Karmili, ab, 1866-1947 Becker, Carl Heinrich, 1876-1933 Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926 Page 4 of 588 Ernst Herzfeld Papers Berchem, Max van, 1863-1921 Herzfeld, Ernst, 1879-1948 Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum. Krefter, Friedrich, 1898-1995 Meyer, Eduard, 1855-1930 Sarre, Friedrich Paul Theodor, 1865-1945 Verlag Philipp von Zabern. Geographic Names: Bakun,