Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on March 10, 2021. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical Sketch ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Arrangement of the Collection .................................................................................................................... 13 Administrative Information .......................................................................................................................... 13 Controlled Access Headings ........................................................................................................................ 14 Collection Inventory ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Biographical materials ............................................................................................................................... 15 Correspondence .......................................................................................................................................... 17 New School ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Organizations and Associations ................................................................................................................ 29 Writings, speeches, etc. ............................................................................................................................. 31 Lectures and notes ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Subjects: Individuals ................................................................................................................................. 35 Teaching and research materials ............................................................................................................... 40 Writings ...................................................................................................................................................... 48 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................ 50 - Page 2 - Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 Summary Information Repository: M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives Title: Hans Staudinger Papers ID: ger087 Date [inclusive]: 1928-1980 Physical Description: 31.5 cubic ft. Physical Location: The materials are located onsite in the department. Language of the German , English . Material: Abstract: Staudinger was a Social Democratic Party member of the Reichstag until his removal by the Nazis in 1933; he was professor of economics at the University in Exile from 1934 and dean of the graduate faculty of the New School for Social Research at various times between 1941 and 1960. The collection contains articles, books, diplomas, passports, photographs, scrapbooks, Festscrifen, and memorabilia of Hans Staudinger and members of his family. It also contains correspondence; handwritten and typed drafts of lecture notes, speeches, and addresses; teaching and research materials; and publications by Hans Staudinger and members of the New School for Social Research. The concentration of material is in the period of 1940 through 1960, with early biographical material dating from 1907 and some items dating through 1980. Preferred Citation Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Hans Staudinger Papers, 1928-1980. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Staudinger Papers). ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 Biographical Sketch Biographical information was gathered from the private papers of Dr. Staudinger. Chronology 1889 August 16 - born at Worms am Rhein, Germany, son of Franz and Auguste (Wenck) Staudinger 1907 Graduated from Altes Gymnasium, Darmstadt 1907/8 Studied literature during the winter semester at the University of Munich 1908 Studied during the spring semester at the University of Heidelberg 1908/1913 Studied economics and sociology from the fall semester of 1908 until the summer semester of 1913 at the University of Heidelberg 1913 Received his doctorate in economics and sociology from the University of Heidelberg, summa cum laude. Doctoral dissertation was Individuum und Gemeinscbaft 1913 December a contract with the publisher Eugen Diedrichs, Jena, to publish his book, Individuum und Gemeinschaft 1913/14 Served as Revisionssekretaer, Sueddeutscher Verband der Konsum ereine 1914 Military service in the German army 1916 May 18 - decorated with the Eiserne Kreuz II. Klasse 10. Kompanie des - Page 4- Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 Infantrie Regiment Markgraf Ludwig Wilhelm (3. Bad) Nr. III 1918 Appointed as Referent in the Kriegsernaehrulngsamt, Berlin. Appointed Regierungsrat, Berlin 1921 Appointed Geheimer Regieru-ngsrat, Reichswirtschafts-Ministerium, Berlin 1922 Appointed Geheimer Regierungsrat and Ministerialrat, Berlin 1919/24 Served as personal adjudant to the Reichswirtschafts-Ministers Robert Schmidt, Scholz, Neuhaus, von Raumer, Koeth and Hamm; served as Referent for the Reichswirtschaftsrat and.the Deutsche Enquete Commission 1927 Became Ministerialdirektor in the Preussischen Handelsministerium for Elektrizitaetswirtschaft, Hafen- und Verkehrsangelegenheiten 1927/33 Served as a member of the Reichstag 1929 Served as Staatssekretaer in the Preussischen Handelsministerium, as Aufsichtsrat-Vorsitzender of the Harbors Duisburg and Stettin, of the Preussen Elektra, of the Preusaag, and of the Vereinigten Elektrizitaets - und Bergwerkgesellschaft 1931 His book Der Staat als Unternehmer, published by Gersbach und Sohn, Berlin 1932/33 Elected a member of the Reichstag, Sozialdemokratische Partei, Hamburg 1932 Removed by Chancellor Franz von Papen from his positions in government after the fall of the constitutional government - Page 5- Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 1933 SJune 16 to July 22: held in police custody in Hamburg and prosecuted by the Nazis 1933 August 30 officially discharged from his positions in government 1933 Emigrated to Belgium 1933 Consultant to SOFINA, Brussels SOFINA association from 1933 1939 1934 Studied during the spring semester at the University of Heidelberg 1934 Fall - appointed Professor for Economics at the University in Exile, New School for Social Research, New York 1940 September 26 - became a naturalized citizen: No. 4 776 622 (certificate of naturalization), Southern District of New York, District Court of the U. S. A. 1941/43 Served as Dean of the Graduate Faculty at the New School for Social Research, New York 1943/53 Chairman of the Council for Research, Institute Of World Affairs (Director from 1951-1953) 1944 September 29 - received notification of termination of appointment as "Expert" from the U. S. War Department 1950/51 Served as Dean of the Graduate Faculty at the New School for Social Research, New York 1951/53 Chairman of the Institute of World Affairs - Page 6- Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 1955/60 Served as Dean of the Graduate Faculty at the New School for Social Research, New York 1959 April 6 - received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the New School of Social Research, New York 1959/64 Editor of the Journal of Social Research, an International Quarterly of Political Social Science, New York, (published by the New School for Social Research) 1960 Elected Professor Emeritus, New School for Social Research, New York 1963 Laying of the ground stone at the Dampfkraftwerk Staudinger, Grosskrotzen- burg, Hanau/Main, Germany 1965 Endowment of a permanent Faculty Chair, Else and Hans Staudinger, New School for Social Research, New York 1965 September 16- Opening ceremonies Dampfkraftwerk Staudinger, Gross krotzenburg, Hanau/Main, Germany 1966 March 1966-death of his wife, Else Staudinger 1966 October 29 married Elizabeth Todd (born April.3, 1903) in St. Joseph, Missouri) 1969 August 24 received the Cross of Merit with Star from the Federal Republic of West-Germany (was informed of this by the German Counsul Dr. Klaus Curtius) 1969 October 15 became a duly elected member of the German Society of the City of New York - Page 7- Staudinger, Hans; Papers ger087 1980 February 25 died in Manhattan 1889 August 16 - born at Worms am Rhein, Germany, son of Franz and Auguste (Wenck) Staudinger 1907 Graduated from Altes Gymnasium, Darmstadt 1907/8 Studied literature during the winter semester at the University of Munich 1908 Studied during the spring semester at the University of Heidelberg 1908/1913 Studied economics and sociology from the fall semester of 1908 until the summer semester of 1913 at the University of Heidelberg 1913 Received his doctorate in economics and sociology from the University