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Albert Einstein Digital Collection

A gift of Morris and Adele Bergreen in 2003, Vassar College Libraries' Albert Einstein collection documents a lesser-known aspect of Albert Einstein’s career: his social and political work in the United States and abroad, with special attention to Jewish affairs. The collection was formed by Einstein's friend and executor to his will, Otto Nathan, an economist and professor at several institutions of higher learning, including Vassar College. It is composed of correspondence between Einstein and Nathan, as well as letters from Einstein's wife, Elsa, to Nathan, some manuscripts, ephemera, and photographs of Einstein. A number of letters discuss the fate of Jews in Europe and other aspects of World War II. Others deal with Brandeis University, Jewish affairs in the United States, and personal matters.
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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 17 Sept 1934:

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17 Sept 1934
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ALS.

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 1934:

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1934
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ALS. On letterhead: "ON BOARD S. S. …"

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 20 Sept 1934:

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20 Sept 1934
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TLS.

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 22 July 1935:

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22 July 1935
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TLS.

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 24 July 1935:

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24 July 1935
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TLS. On embossed letterhead: "TANTUMMAHEAG OLD LYME CONNECTICUT." Typeover at date with handwritten clarification: "[24.]"

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 25 Jan 1934:

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25 Jan 1934
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ALS. On letterhead: "THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON".

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 27 May 1936:

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27 May 1936
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ALS

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 29 Nov [1936?]:

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29 Nov [1936?]
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TLC.

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, 8 June 1935:

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8 June 1935
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TLS. On letterhead: "ALBERT EINSTEIN."

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, [10 Oct 1936?]:

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[10 Oct 1936?]
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ALS. Folio, 2 p.

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Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan, [May or June 1934?]:

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[May or June 1934?]
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ALS. On letterhead: "S.S. PARIS".

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English translation of typescript regarding U.S. relations with Russia, 1 June 1948:

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1 June 1948
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TLC. "To Dr. Nathan" written across top of letter in red pencil.

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Felix Frankfurter to Albert Einstein, 25 May 1935

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1935-05-25T01:00:01Z -
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TLS. On letterhead: "Law School of Harvard University Cambridge, Mass."

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Frank Aydelotte to Albert Einstein, 3 Feb 1943

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1943-02-03T01:00:01Z -
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TLC.

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Herbert Maass to Samuel Leidesdorf, 1 Nov 1938

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1938-11-01T01:00:01Z -
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TLS. On letterhead: "Maass & Davidson Attorneys 20 Exchange Place New York Cable Address 'Maasherb'."

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Letters of Albert Einstein

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1934-01-01T01:00:01Z-1953-12-31T23:59:59Z
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Letters from Albert Einstein to a variety of correspondents. A number of letters discuss the fate of Jews in Europe and other aspects of World War II. Others deal with Brandeis University, Jewish affairs in the United States, and personal matters. Materials are primarily in German and have been

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Letters of Elsa Einstein

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1934-01-01T01:00:01Z-1936-12-31T23:59:59Z
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Letters from Elsa Einstein to Otto Nathan. Materials are primarily in German and have been translated into English.

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Letters of others

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1935-01-01 - 1988-12-31
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Letters from Felix Frankfurter, Charles Beard, and others, mostly to Albert Einstein.

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Letters of Otto Nathan

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1934-01-01 1975-12-31
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Letters from Otto Nathan to a variety of correspondents, including Albert Einstein.

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Manuscript discussing war, politics, world cooperation, etc., [July 1948?]:

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[July 1948?]
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ADft.

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