Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on September 25, 2021. eng Describing Archives: A Content Standard Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA URL: https://findingaids.brandeis.edu/ Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5 Other Descriptive Information ....................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Correspondence ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Helmut Hirsch Correspondence ................................................................................................................ 5 Catherine Hirsch Correspondence ............................................................................................................ 9 Family and Other Correspondence ......................................................................................................... 18 Creative Work by Helmut Hirsch ............................................................................................................. 27 Sketches ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Poems ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Short Stories and Plays ........................................................................................................................... 33 Creative work by or about Helmut Hirsch ............................................................................................. 34 Notebooks and Scrapbooks .................................................................................................................... 36 Media and Critical Work about Helmut Hirsch ....................................................................................... 37 School Records .......................................................................................................................................... 41 Death Sentence and Citizenship Documents and Correspondence ........................................................... 42 Photographs ............................................................................................................................................... 47 Books ......................................................................................................................................................... 48 ................................................................................................................................................................. 48 1930-1992 ................................................................................................................................................ 49 - Page 2 - Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 Summary Information Repository: Brandeis University Creator: Helmut Hirsch, 1916-1937 Title: Helmut Hirsch collection ID: 11.MWalB02140 Date [inclusive]: 1916-1997 Date [bulk]: 1930-1937 Date: Date acquired: 1997 Physical Description: 5.00 Linear Feet Physical Description: 9 manuscript boxes, 1 oversized roll of sketches, 1 film reel other_unmapped Language of the English Material: Abstract: Arranged in seven series: 1. Correspondence, 1933-1997; 2. Creative Work by Helmut Hirsch, 1924-1994; 3. Media and Critical Work about Helmut Hirsch, 1937-1997; 4. School Records, 1916-1937; 5. Death Sentence and Citizenship Records, 1935-1937; 6. Photographs, 1921-1936; Books, 1928-1984. For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing. ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence by Helmut Hirsch and members of the Hirsch family; short stories, poems, sketches, and other creative work by Hirsch; scholarly and popular media materials describing Hirsch's life; government and legal documents regarding Hirsch's death sentence and attempt to be recognized as an American citizen; scrapbooks, diaries, and photographs made and compiled by Hirsch and his family; and books written about Hirsch. Many of the German-language materials in the collection have been translated into English by Katherine Hirsch (Hirsch's sister). For clarity's sake, several variants of Ms. Hirsch's name (Catherine Hirsch, Catherine Sugarman, Katherine Sugarman, Katie Hirsch, etc.) have been changed to "Katherine Hirsch" unless the alternative sobriquets appear in the original document title. - Page 3- Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA URL: https://findingaids.brandeis.edu/ Conditions Governing Access Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information. Conditions Governing Use Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Source of Acquisition Donated by Katherine Sugarman (nee Hirsch) in 1997. ^ Return to Table of Contents Related Materials Related Materials A religious journal by Rabbi David Hirsh, great grandfather of Helmut Hirsch, is also available in the University Archives & Special Collections department.[Call number: Rare PostMs BM755 .H465] ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 Controlled Access Headings • Hirsch, Helmut, 1916-1937 • Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 • Anti-Nazi movement • National socialism • Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 • Germany -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 • Germany -- History • Strasser, Otto, 1897-1974 • Koebel, Eberhard, 1907-1955 Other Descriptive Information Addenda to this collection may not be listed in the finding aid, but may be available for research use. Please contact us for more information. ^ Return to Table of Contents Collection Inventory Correspondence, 1933-1997 Date: 1933-1997 Scope and Contents Contains letters, postcards, and telegrams written to and by Helmut Hirsch, Katherine Hirsch, and the Hirsch family. Most of the correspondence is in German. Helmut Hirsch Correspondence, 1933-1937 Date: 1933-1937 Scope and Contents Contains letters and postcards written by and to Helmut Hirsch Title/Description Instances Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut to Hirsch, Kate, Schonberg, August Box 1 Folder 1 28, 1933 - Page 5- Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 Date: August 28, 1933 Physical Description: 1 Letters 11 pages Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Hirsch, Kate, Poland, August Box 1 folder 2 21, 1934 Date: August 21, 1934 Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Stuttgart, April 10, Box 1 Folder 3 1934 Date: April 10, 1934 Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Radolfszell, April 13, Box 1 Folder 4 1934 Date: April 13, 1934 Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Slovakia, August 2, Box 1 Folder 5 1934 Date: August 2, 1934 Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Prague, August 3, Box 1 folder 6 1934 Date: August 3, 1934 Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Czechoslovakia, August Box 1 Folder 7 6, 1934 Date: August 6, 1934 Physical Description: 1 Letters 1 page Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut, to Parents, Bacuch, CZ, August 13, Box 1 Folder 8 1934 Date: August 13, 1934 Physical Description: 1 Letters 1 page Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Hranovica, CZ, Box 1 folder 9 August 17, 1934 Date: August 17, 1934 Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents , Prague, August 21, Box 1 folder 10 1934 Date: August 21, 1934 Postcard, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, Winterberg, Czech Box 1 folder 11 Land , August 30, 1934 Date: August 30, 1934 Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut to Tusk, Prague, April 21, 1936 Box 1 folder 12 Date: April 21, 1936 Physical Description: 1 Letters 1 page Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut to Tusk alias Koebel, Ehrhard, Box 1 folder 13 Prague, May 1, 1936 - Page 6- Helmut Hirsch collection11.MWalB02140 Date: May 1, 1936 Physical Description: 1 Letters 2 pages Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut to Tusk alias Koebel, Ehrhard, Box 1 Folder 14 Prague, May 13, 1936 Date: May 13, 1936 Physical Description: 1 Letters 1 page Letter, from Hirsch, Helmut to Parents, January 1, 1937 Box 1 Folder 15 Date: January 1, 1937 Physical Description: 1 Letters 1 page Letter, from