Rose Nadler Franzblau papers, 1930-1978

Creator:: Franzblau, Rose Nadler, 1905-1979
Extent:: 142 boxes 142 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Papers containing correspondence, manuscripts, notes, radio scripts, letters asking Franzblau's advice, clippings, memoranda, announcements, photographs, tape recordings, records, books, pamphlets, and memorabilia. She kept the vast number of letters asking her advice and the typescripts of her replies. Among the cataloged correspondents are Ann Landers, Jo Mielziner, Dorothy Schiff, and Abigail Van Buren.
Biographical / historical:: Psychologist and syndicated newspaper columnist. (Columbia University M.A., 1931; Ph.D., 1935). In her NEW YORK POST column"Human Relations" in magazine articles, and on radio and television, Dr. Franzblau applied the principles of Freudian theory to the problems of her readers from 1949 until 1976. Earlier she had been a specialist in personnel management for the United Nations and the U.S. Government. She was also active in philanthropy and a financial backer of Broadway plays.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Franzblau, Abraham N. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1980. Accession number--M-80.
Processing information:: Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.
Arrangement:: Collection is arranged in 5 Series.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Physical / technical requirements:: Material base and configuration--Audio tapes
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Other information:: We have not identified the column that Franzblau wrote in response to Larry David's mother, as mentioned into the April 4, 2020 New York Times article "Larry David, Master of His Quarantine."

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 1 and Flat Boxes 73-74 are located on-site.

The remainder of the 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:

Reproductions 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); Rose Nadler Franzblau Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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