Nordhoff-Jung to Presidents of Georgetown., 04/10/1922-03/08/1939

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 34159

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Sofie A. Nordhoff-Jung Papers primarily consist of letters to and from Dr. Sofie A. Nordhoff-Jung, with some certificates belonging to her husband , Dr. Franz Jung. The Papers comprise .25 linear feet of material arranged in 16 folders in one box.

The Sofie A. Nordhoff-Jung Papers consist of correspondence to and from Nordhoff-Jung between 1900 and 1935, much of which is with the Georgetown University concerning donations she made. Other correspondence consists of personal and business correspondence by Nordhoff-Jung with prominent European doctors, including Oskar von Miller. One folder contains documents relating to the professional career of her husband while he was in Europe, including government documents from Prussia and Imperial Russia.

Dates

04/10/1922-03/08/1939

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

8/10/4F

Container Summary

38 ALSs from Dr. Sofie Nordhoff-Jung to Presidents of Georgetown University between the years 1922 and 1939. Includes letters to Charles W. Lyons, S.J. and W. Coleman Nevils, S.J and 1 ALS to Dr. George M. Kober. Most letters discuss Nordhoff-Jung's benefaction to the University including the donation of a statue of Athanasius Kircher, S.J.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

LYONS, CHARLES W., S.J. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

NEVILS, W. COLEMAN, S.J. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

KOBER, GEORGE M. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

NORDHOFF-JUNG, SOFIE A. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

KIRCHER, ATHANASIUS - STATUE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter