Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel, 1943-1946.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975.

Contributor:

Sproul, Ida Amelia, 1891-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

5 items (5 leaves)

Contained In:

Mahler-Werfel Papers. Folder 1163.

Place of Publication:

1943-1946.

Biography/History:

Sproul was at this time the president of the University of California; according to Alma's letter, he was a personal acquaintance of General Mark Clark, the U.S. high commissioner in Austria in the immediate postwar period. Ida was Robert's wife.

Summary:

1 item is a letter to Werfel informing him of his designation to receive an honorary degree, in 1943. The letter from Alma Mahler is an appeal to Sproul to help expedite her request for a visa, for her planned trip to Austria; it also reflects the fact that she was planning that the University of California would be the repository for Franz Werfel's papers. For a copy of the program for commencement ceremonies at UCLA in 1943, see: Memorabilia related to Franz Werfel's Literary Work and Honors Received.

Notes:

Includes a carbon copy of 1 letter from Alma Mahler; 1 item from Ida Sproul; and 2 items co-sent by Robert and Ida Sproul.