Erik Bert papers, 1924-1980

Creator:: Bert, Erik, 1904-1981 and Putz, Herbert Joseph, 1904-1981
Abstract:: This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Marxist scholar and editor Herbert Joseph Putz written under the pseudonym Erik Bert.
Extent:: 7 linear feet (16 boxes)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, manuscripts of book reviews and essays, conference notes and reports, book manuscripts, copy editing for other authors, notebooks, press releases, photographs, clippings and other printed materials.
Biographical / historical:: Erik Bert was the pseudonym of Herbert Joseph Putz-1981 (Columbia B.A., 1926, M.A., 1927), Marxist scholar and editor of "The Producers News" and the "Farmers National Weekly" for 40 years. He served on the editorial board of "The Daily Worker" and "The Daily World." He contributed many articles to "Political Affairs" the theoretical journal of the U.S. Communist Party, on agrarian reform, communism and Communist Party conferences, Czechoslovakia in 1968, civil rights, capitalism, and on other economic subjects.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Putz, Ruth. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1983.

Gift of Mrs. Ruth Putz, 1983.

Processing information:

Papers Processed HR 10/--/83.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in two series.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

Bert's agricultural manuscripts were given to the University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Erik Bert papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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