Leo Spitzer papers, 1906-1960
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Spitzer, Leo, 1887-1960
- Title
- Leo Spitzer papers
- Dates
- 1906-1960 (inclusive)19061960
- Quantity
- 1.8 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 0289
- Summary
- Philological notes, lecture notes, correspondence and clippings of a Professor of Romance Languages, Johns Hopkins University
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English, German, French, Italian
Biographical Note
Leo Spitzer, born in Vienna in 1887, began his academic career in his native city. He had a rather distinguished career at the Universities of Vienna, Bonn, Marburg, and Cologne. In 1933, he emigrated from Nazi Germany and took up a post at the University of Istanbul, and from 1936 to 1956 was a professor at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. It is there that he became a member of the Romance Language faculty and stayed for the rest of his career. His principal works dealt with the literary stylistics of Romance languages, particularly French and Spanish; he also did research in various areas of Romance linguistics. Professor Spitzer died in Forte dei Marmi, Italy in 1960.
Content Description
Philological notes, lecture notes, correspondence, photographs, and clippings.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 0289-001, Leo Spitzer papers, 1906-1960
- Accession No. 0289-002, Leo Spitzer papers, 1956-1960
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 0289-001: Leo Spitzer papers, 1906-1960
1.57 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Philological notes and lecture notes, correspondence and clippings.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Accompanied purchase of his books and transferred by Acquisitions. Purchased from William Allen, Philadelphia
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1906-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: Speeches and Writings of SpitzerDates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: PhotographDates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: ClippingsDates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: School recordsDates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: Financial recordsDates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001
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Description: Notebooks
Scope and Content: Notebooks include notes on 17th century Spanish literature, Italian, Latin, Anglo-Saxon, a notebook from Spitzer's post-doctoral study with P. A. Becker, French, a notebook from his study with Meyer-Lübke, and 19th century literature with a focus on French.
Dates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-001 -
Description: Notebooks
Scope and Content: Notebooks include notes on German, history of French drama, etymologies, 16th century literature, 17th century French literature, Spanish, French syntax, and Greek.
Dates: undated (before 1960)Container: Box 2, Accession 0289-001
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Accession No. 0289-002: Leo Spitzer papers, 1956-1960
0.23 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Letters written in Italian by Leo Spitzer to Cesira Foni Kellinger and three photographs.
Biographical/Historical Note: Cesira Foni Kellinger was born on April 5, 1922 in Sansepolcro, Italy. She studied at the University of Florence where she received her doctorate in German language and literature. She met Josef Kellinger in 1944, a young soldier stationed near Florence with the US Army. They were married in Austria in 1947. She went on to become a bookseller in the 1970's, specializing in books about women artists. Cesira Foni Kellinger died in 2014.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ellie M. Henry the daughter of Cesira Foni Kellinger, 2019-04-12 and John Rogers, 2019-05.
One photograph taken by Robert M. Mottar, 480 Lexington Ave. New York City.
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Description: Photos and LettersDates: 1956-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 0289-002
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Philology
- Romance languages--Study and teaching--Maryland
Personal Names
- Kellinger, Cesi, 1922-2014--Correspondence
- Spitzer, Leo, 1887-1960--Archives
Corporate Names
- Johns Hopkins University--Faculty
