Emil Lengyel Papers, 1920-1985

Collection context

Creator:
Lengyel, Emil, 1895-1985, Károlyi, Catherine Andrássy, Károlyi, Mihály, 1875-1955, Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956, Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952, and Szilard, Leo
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (ca.1000 items 4 boxes 14 scrapbooks)
Language:
English , Hungarian , German .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, articles, book reviews, personal documents, clippings, scrapbooks and photographs relating to Lengyel's career and his research on the politics of Europe and Asia. Correspondents include Catherine Andrassy Karolyi, Mihaly Karolyi, H.L. Mencken, Ferenc Molnʹar and Leo Szilard. Of special note are Lengyel's extensive autobiographical writings, also outlines and manuscripts of his books including the unpublished "By Their Flame." There are clippings and photocopies of printed articles by Lengyel in English and Hungarian, published biographical information, book reviews and lecture programs. A series of scrapbooks contains clippings on the politics of Europe from 1920 to 1950.

Biographical / historical:

Hungarian-born journalist, lecturer and professor of history who moved to the United States in 1921.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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Contact:
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