http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt987041t8 No online items Finding aid for the Harold von Hofe papers 0390 Michaela Ullmann data transfer: Adi Ben-Michael, Matthew Gehm USC Libraries Special Collections 2011 July Doheny Memorial Library 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, California 90089-0189 [email protected] URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/special-collections Finding aid for the Harold von 03901209 1 Hofe papers 0390 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections Title: Harold von Hofe papers creator: Von Hofe, Harold Identifier/Call Number: 0390 Identifier/Call Number: 1209 Physical Description: 12 Linear Feet33 boxes Date (inclusive): 1904-2000 Date (bulk): 1940-1990 Abstract: The collection comprises materials related to von Hofe's tenure as a librarian at USC as well as manuscripts, research notes, articles, and correspondence. Most materials are related to Lion and Marta Feuchtwanger as well as other German-speaking exiles. Biographical/Historical note The son of German musicians who immigrated to the United States at the turn of the 20th century, Harold von Hofe was born in Plainsfield, N.J., on April 23, 1912. In 1939, after earning a bachelor's degree from New York University and a doctorate from Northwestern University, von Hofe relocated to Los Angeles and took a job teaching German at USC. He became a professor and served as chair of USC's German department from 1945-1956 (as well as from 1963-68 and 1971-74). Von Hofe's scholarly work focused largely on the work of writers who fled Germany for Southern California during the Holocaust. An eminent scholar in the field of German exile studies, Von Hofe's expertise was built on the relationships he developed with members of the German émigré community in Los Angeles during World War II. From 1959 to 1963, von Hofe served as chair of the USC Division of Humanities. Von Hofe played a large role in acquiring one of USC's most prized scholarly research collections--the library of German-Jewish author Lion Feuchtwanger. In the early 1940s, the then-associate professor visited Feuchtwanger's Pacific Palisades home, Villa Aurora, and became friends with the author (Jud Süss) and his wife, Marta. Following Feuchtwanger's death in 1958, Von Hofe convinced Marta that USC would be the ideal place to preserve her husband's collection of more than 30,000 volumes that include Hebrew, Greek and Latin classics; a pre-Luther translation of the Bible; German and German-exile literature; books and materials relating to the French Revolution; rare first editions and secondary works by authors such as Luther, Kant, Goethe, Schiller, Voltaire and Rousseau; and a collection of texts and translations--including a 1493 Florentine edition--of works by first-century Jewish historian Josephus Flavius. Von Hofe became a close colleague of--and adviser to--Marta Feuchtwanger. Following her death in 1987, he served as executor of her estate and subsequently dedicated the latter part of his career to publishing Lion Feuchtwanger's extensive correspondence, thereby making these rich primary source materials available to scholars. Among von Hofe's books: A German Sketchbook (co-authored with Ludwig Marcuse, 1979), Faust: Leben, Legende und Literatur (1965) and Eine Reise durch Deutschland (1960), among dozens of others. He also edited, annotated and published numerous volumes of Feuchtwanger's correspondence. Harold von Hofe died Feb. 3, 2011 at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 98. Adapted from: Dan Knapp: In Memoriam--Harold von Hofe, in: USC Libraries, Libwire, retrieved 07/14/2011 from http://dotsx.usc.edu/newsblog/index.php/main/comments/in_memoriam_harold_von_hofe_98/ Scope and Content note The collection comprises materials related to Harold von Hofe's tenure as a librarian at USC. The collection contains manuscripts, research notes, articles, and correspondence. Most materials are related to Lion and Marta Feuchtwanger as well as other German-speaking exiles. Three boxes contain manuscripts for a book von Hofe was preparing about correspondence between Lion Feuchtwanger and Benjamin Huebsch. One box contains materials about Marta Feuchtwanger. Box 5 contains von Hofe's transcriptions of Lion Feuchtwanger's diaries, including his annotations. Conditions Governing Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Conditions Governing Use All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation Finding aid for the Harold von 03901209 2 Hofe papers 0390 [Box/folder# or item name], Harold von Hofe papers, Collection no. 0390, Feuchtwanger Memorial Library, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Acquisition Boxes 1-5, and 11-32 were deposited at USC after von Hofe retired. Boxes 6-10 were given to USC after von Hofe passed away. Processing note Processed by: Michaela Ullmann, Adi Ben-Michael Data-entry by: Lauren Weindling, Matthew Gehm Subjects and Indexing Terms Exiles -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources Correspondence Manuscripts Berstl, Julius -- Archives Von Hofe, Harold -- Archives Feuchtwanger, Lion -- Archives Feuchtwanger, Marta -- Archives Huebsch, B. W. (Benjamin W.) -- Archives University of Southern California -- Archives Waldo, Hilde -- Archives Box 1a , 1b, 1c Briefwechsel mit Benjamin Huebsch, Manuscript 159962 1941-1958 Letters/articles about Julius Berstl, Jud Süss materials 159965 Box 2, Folder 1 Nietzsche 159973 1942-1966 Box 2, Folder 2 Marcuse & Roth 160006 1974, 1975 Box 2, Folder 3 Quellen 160007 1973, 1974 Box 2, Folder 4 Julius Berstl articles 160022 1945-1973 Box 2, Folder 5 Julius Berstl letters 160023 1904-1941 Box 2, Folder 6 Viking Press Rights to Jud Suss Translation 160548 1965 Box 2, Folder 7 Nazi Jud Süss 160025 1940-1989 Box 2, Folder 8 Dukes Jud Süss 160026 1978-1989 Box 2, Folder 9 Knilli, Jud Süss 160032 1971-1989 Box 2, Folder 10 Jud Süss 160033 1984 Box 2, Folder 11 Jud Suss Play & Newspaper Articles 160552 1936-1961 Box 2, Folder 12 L.F. "Jud Susz" Bookfront Cover 160553 Box 2, Folder 13 Nazi Jud Suss Files 160555 1959-1967 Box 2, Folder 14 Jud Süss, Emigre life & commentary 160034 1965 Box 2, Folder 15 Über Jud Süss 160035 1929, 1956 Box 2, Folder 16 Letter to Hans Boom 160036 1989 Box 2, Folder 17 Julius Berstl/ Arnold Heidsieck 213932 Marta Feuchtwanger Materials 191245 Marta Feuchtwanger materials I 159969 Box 3, Folder 1 Marta Feuchtwanger autobiographical sketches 160037 1968-1989 Box 3, Folder 2 M.F. death 160038 1987 Box 3, Folder 3 Instructions for paintings, sculptures, etc. FML 160039 Box 3, Folder 4 Ullman, Jane (sculpture M.F.) 160040 1973-1983 Box 3, Folder 5 Für Lion Feuchtwanger Gymnasium, München 160041 Box 3, Folder 6 M.F. Introduction, Honors, Curriculum Vitae 160042 Box 3, Folder 7 Korrekturen M.F. 160047 1965? Finding aid for the Harold von 03901209 3 Hofe papers 0390 Marta Feuchtwanger Materials 191245 Marta Feuchtwanger materials I 159969 Box 3, Folder 8 M.F. Personal Memoirs 160048 1975 Box 3, Folder 9 M.F. on Norman Lloyds red hair 160049 Box 3, Folder 10 M.F. on the composer Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco 160050 1968 Box 3, Folder 11 Nur eine Frau - English Press 160051 1986 Box 3, Folder 12 Nur eine Frau - German Press 160052 1983-1988 Box 3, Folder 13 Nur eine Frau - letters of appreciation 160053 1983-1984 Box 3, Folder 14 Arie Wolf correspondence 160054 1982-1989 Box 3, Folder 15 Karl Stocker: correspondence with F. Institute and articles about M.F. 160055 1987-1989 Box 3, Folder 16 Von Hofe correspondence re: proposed book on M.F. 160056 1988-1989 Box 3, Folder 17 Correspondence with Maud von Ossietzky 160057 1964-1970 Box 3, Folder 18 M.F.: Max Reinhardt zum 10. Todestag 160058 1973 Box 3, Folder 19 Wilhelm Dieterle press clippings 160059 1972-1973 Box 3, Folder 20 Thomas Manns 100. Geburtstag, press clippings 160060 1975 Box 3, Folder 21 M.F.: So sah ich Heinrich Mann 160062 1971 Box 3, Folder 22 M.F.: zum Fall Furtwängler 160063 1971 Box 3, Folder 23 M.F.: zu Chaplins Tod, press clippings 160064 1972, 1978 Box 3, Folder 24 Correspondence with Dr. Howard B. Gottlieb 160065 1975-1989 Box 3, Folder 25 Assorted Invitations & Correspondence 160582 1981-1989 Box 3, Folder 26 Medical bills M.F. 160066 1986 Box 3, Folder 27 M.F.:Encounter with myself, etc. 160070 1941-1980 Box 3, Folder 28 correspondence L.F.-M.F., copies 160071 1932-1940 Box 3, Folder 29 Xerox copies of correspondence between M.F. & L.F. 160588 1943-1947 Box 3, Folder 30 M.F. on George Grosz 160589 Box 3, Folder 31 List of photographs/artworks of L.F. 160591 Box 3, Folder 32 List of performances of "Warren Hastings" play by L.F. 160592 Box 3, Folder 33 Article on "Deutsche Rentenversicherung und Social Security," California Staatszeitung, 24 April 1986 160594 1986 Marta Feuchtwanger materials II 191243 Box 16, Folder 1 Marta F. Notes and Articles 191244 1971 Box 16, Folder 2 Marta- Buch, Moskau- Kapitel 191246 Box 16, Folder 3 Moskau '37, 1993 reviews 191247 1937, 1993 Box 16, Folder 4 Marta, Moskau 191248 Box 16, Folder 5 Marta F. - Lion and Marta Feauchtwanger, Moskau and Stalin/ Harold von Hofe 191249 1936-1939 Box 16, Folder 6 Marta F. Will + Testament, Trusts 191250 1987 Box 16, Folder 7 Marta F. October 25, 1987 191251 1987 Box 16, Folder 8 Marta - Watts 191252 Box 16, Folder 9 Watts 191253 1968-1974 Box 16, Folder 10 Jephta - Toch 191254 1959-1984 Box 16, Folder 11 Lothar Kahn Correspondence- xerox copies 191255 Box 16, Folder 12 Orthodox - Reformiert 191256 Materials about Lion & Marta Feuchtwanger and others 159970 Box 4, Folder 1 M.F.