Scope and Contents
The Carl F. Schreiber Papers consist of material generated by Schreiber as curator of the William A. Speck Collection at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and as a Yale faculty member. The bulk of the papers were left in the library when Schreiber retired; some material has been brought to the library by the Yale German Department and by occupants of the Palmer Schreiber Library in Bingham Tower. Material includes personal papers, correspondence, writing and research files, and writings by others, documenting Schreiber's research and curatorial activities which largely focused on the German authors Harro Harring and Goethe.
Schreiber’s general professional correspondence is contained in the office correspondence of the Yale Collection of German Literature, where beginning in the 1940s it was interfiled with letters by Curt von Faber du Faur and Hedwig S. Dejon. Only letters strictly connected with specific projects and his correspondence relating to his research on Harro Harring and on Edgar Allan Poe have been classed here with his papers.
Schreiber’s general professional correspondence is contained in the office correspondence of the Yale Collection of German Literature, where beginning in the 1940s it was interfiled with letters by Curt von Faber du Faur and Hedwig S. Dejon. Only letters strictly connected with specific projects and his correspondence relating to his research on Harro Harring and on Edgar Allan Poe have been classed here with his papers.
Dates
- circa 1910-1957
Creator
Language of Materials
In German and English.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Carl F. Schreiber Papers are the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequest of Carl F. Schreiber, 1960.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series: I. Personal and family papers, circa 1912-1935. II. Writings and research projects, circa 1910-1957. III. Writings by others, circa 1930s.
Extent
5.5 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The Carl F. Schreiber Papers consist of material generated by Schreiber as curator of the William A. Speck Collection at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library and as a Yale faculty member. The bulk of the papers were left in the library when Schreiber retired; some material has been brought to the library by the Yale German Department and by occupants of the Palmer Schreiber Library in Bingham Tower. Material includes personal papers, correspondence, writing and research files, and writings by others, documenting Schreiber's research and curatorial activities which largely focused on the German authors Harro Harring and Goethe.
Carl Frederick Schreiber (1886-1960)
Carl F. Schreiber was born in Saginaw, Michigan. His father, Hugo Friedrich, was a merchant; his mother was Adelaide Rueter. Schreiber received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1907, his M.A. from New York University in 1910, and his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1914. His dissertation, which remained unpublished, was entitled “Harro Harring: ein Beitrag zur Demagogenliteratur.” After teaching German at an Illinois high school and at New York University, Schreiber came to Yale in 1909 as an instructor. By 1926 he had been promoted to full professor, and in 1928 he succeeded William A. Speck as curator of the William A. Speck Collection of Goetheana. In 1936 he was named the Leavenworth Professor of German Languages & Literatures. He retired from his faculty position in 1954 but stayed on as curator until his death.
Processing Information
This collection received a basic level of processing in 2007-2008, including partial rehousing and minimal organization.
- Title
- Guide to the Carl F. Schreiber Papers
- Author
- by Christa Sammons
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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