Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence, documents, sketches, drafts, photographs and music relating to the pianist and composer Konrad Wolff (1907-1989) and his wife, the distinguished photographer Ilse Bing (1899-1998). It also contains significant additional material relating to Wolff’s family members including his father, the distinguished German lawyer Martin Wolff, and his mother, Marguerite Wolff née Jolowicz, who was personally charged with documenting important aspects of...

Scope and Contents Includes clippings on: deaths of John O’Brien, Roy J. Glezen, Phillip Stein, Jesse C. Atkins, Dennis R. Bilbrey, Francis B. Hargadon, S.J., John J. Toohey, S.J., James A.V. Buckley, S.J., Judge Harold Stephens, Helen Rock, W. Coleman Nevils, S.J., John J. Kehoe, S.J., and Paul A. McNally, S.J.; dedication of statues of St. Luke and St. Apollonia in the Medical-Dental Building Chapel; award of honorary degrees to Thomas J. Tudor, Clare Booth Luce, and Michael X. Sullivan; speech by Secretary...

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Audio recordings of events or programs at or associated with Georgetown University including conferences and visits by politicians, diplomats, and clergy. Speakers include Konrad Adenauer, Eugene McCarthy, and Henry Kissinger, as well as University administrators and faculty such as Edward B. Bunn, S.J., Edmund A. Walsh, S.J., Carroll Quigley, Jan Karski, and Joseph T. Durkin, S.J.

Content Description Contains one binder of material compiled by Peter Krogh that documents his term as Dean of the Foreign Service School from 1970 to 1995, with some material dating past his term as Dean. Includes photographs, clippings, newsletters, brochures, and event programs along with context for most items provided by Krogh. Topics include Krogh's appointment, 20th anniversary celebration as Dean, and resignation, memorabilia from a basketball game held between Georgetown faculty and staff and the cast...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Jean Edward Smith Papers are housed in 10 boxes and span 12.0 linear feet. Historian Jean Edward Smith amassed these materials for his full-length biography of Lucius D. Clay entitled "Lucius D. Clay: An America Life" (New York: Holt, 1990). Cooperating with his biographer on this project, Clay exchanged correspondence with Smith, recounted key events, agreed to take part in numerous oral history interviews, and provided access to key documents. The correspondence between Clay and Smith...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Materials relating to Ilse Bing include letter to her husband Konrad Wolff; correspondence with friends and colleagues; and photographs taken by her of Wolff.In German, English, and French.1. Autograph Letters Signed: 159 items total, 1936-1968, including: 41 with no conventional date or postmark, and dated according to a personal system, e.g., Year # (of her marriage?) + Day #, e.g., X, 254; 107 dated or postmarked according to conventional systems; 11 undated or...

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1 stiff binder with 31 leaves, some of them with items laid down, together with 87 loose items. Programs and newspaper reviews for concerts featuring Konrad and other musicians, many with typed dates attached, first leaf with partial autograph signature of Konrad.

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Klaser, Konrad Hans

Spione, Bomben und Verschwörer in der serbischen Politik

Zagreb, Europa Verlag, 1941

MI-11064

39020030170974

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Professional and personal photographs of Clare Boothe Luce with family and friends throughout her life. Included are photos of from childhood; as wife of millionaire George Brokaw, managing editor at Vanity Fair; and as the wife of American publisher, Henry Robinson Luce. Notable are her campaign photographs of 1942 when she ran for a seat in Congress.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Materials relating to Ilse Bing include letter to her husband Konrad Wolff; correspondence with friends and colleagues; and photographs taken by her of Wolff.In German, English, and French.1. Autograph Letters Signed: 159 items total, 1936-1968, including: 41 with no conventional date or postmark, and dated according to a personal system, e.g., Year # (of her marriage?) + Day #, e.g., X, 254; 107 dated or postmarked according to conventional systems; 11 undated or...

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Correspondence to Lucius Clay from Individuals. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents Various official documents concerning Konrad, from the German government including: 1. Stiff folio with official documents from Konrad’s Gymnasium. 2. Student notebooks and a binder, presumably in Konrad’s hand, with notes for his law studies. 3. A mock newspaper (“Bier Zeitung”), presumably from Konrad’s years in law school . 4. Various autograph notes and sketches, most likely in Konrad’s hand. 5. Miscellaneous receipts. 6. Various brochures for music festivals, universities, and...

Scope and Contents 1. 1 autograph letter signed to Liesel (Ziegelstein), who may have helped Konrad and Ilse emigrate to the United States 2. Typewritten letters signed and unsigned to Konrad’s friends, colleagues, and students, some with autograph notes and/or corrections (some unsigned letters appear to be copies typed by Konrad at a later date) 3. Letter of recommendation on behalf of Paul Landsberg 4. Photocopies of two letters In German, English, and French Several letters treat musical matters in great...

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1.Autograph legal notes and typed opinions, presumably from Konrad’s years in law school, several with autograph musical quotations in margins, mostly in German, occasionally in French. 2.Official documents, autograph notes, autograph letters signed, typed letters signed, sketches, drawings, visiting cards, receipts, and other miscellaneous documents including one registration form with the autograph signature of Martin Wolff.

Scope and Contents - 2 autograph letters on postcards signed “Großmutter” to Konrad Wolff as a child. Postmarked 1910. Presumably from his father’s mother (Lehna or Selma). In German. - 5 ALS from “your… father, L. Ball” (or Z. Ball, I. Ball, of F. Ball?) to “Selma,” Wilhelm [Wolff] and Selma, or his “dear children” 1873-1882 (the 1873 letter mentioning a young Martin); several with appended letters or notes, signed “I.U.” (“L.U.”?) and “your… mother, Louise.” Louise and L. Ball were apparently...

Series-level Scope and Content Note

Materials pertaining to Konrad Wolff, include letters to Ilse Bing and family members; correspondence with publishers, friends and students. Printed materials include concert programs and news articles about Wolff. Box 1, Folder 20 contains manuscript fragments of music compositions. Box 12 contains 16 audio cassette recordings of Wolff’s memorial service in 1989.

Boxes 1-4 and 12. 2.09 cubic feet.

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Programs, for recitals featuring Konrad as pianist, including several with reproductions of photographs by Ilise Bing.