Otto Rank papers, 1903-1988, bulk 1903-1940
Collection context
- Creator:
- Rank, Otto, 1884-1939
- Extent:
- 21 linear feet 49 boxes, 9 flat boxes (flat 166 - flat 174), 2 mapcase folders
- Language:
- German , English .
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of (1) A group of early materials written between 1903-1905, before Rank met Freud. This includes 4 daybooks, a notebook of dreams, a notebook of poems, the manuscripts of "Der Kunstler;" (2) Correspondence between Freud and Rank between 1906-1924, including the controversy over THE TRAUMA OF BIRTH. 40 a.l.s. from Freud and typed copies from Rank, with a few letters to and from Ferenczi (3) Copies and some originals of the circular letters by members of the inner circle, Ernest Jones, Abraham, Eitingon, Ferenczi, Rank and Freud, 1920-1924 (4) Original handwritten manuscripts, typed copies, notes and corrections of Rank's major works (5) Rank's own listing and comments on his writings and publications (to 1930) (6) Rank's published works--20 titles.
Estelle Buell Rank Simon, formerly the wife of Otto Rank, presented a group of manuscripts by and about him including the introduction and part of the text of his last book BEYOND PSYCHOLOGY.
The original manuscript of Freud's MASSENPSYCHOLOGIE UND ICH-ANALYSE with the published English translation by James Strachey; and two other Freud manuscripts.
Helene Rank Velfort, his daughter, has presented a group of books from his library which contain many revisions and annotations.
- Biographical / historical:
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Psychotherapist and one-time associate of Sigmund Freud.
Otto Rank, an Austrian psychoanalyst lived from 1884 to 1939. Adhering in the main to the Freudian system he was one of Sigmund Freud's first students he laid particular emphasis on the birth trauma as a source of neuroses and made special studies of the influence of myths. His last years were spent in the U. S. His most prominent works are Kunst und Kunstler Das Trauma der Geburt Genetische Psychologie and Das Inzest-Motiv in Dichtung und Sage.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Readers must use microfilm of materials specified above.
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:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Otto Rank papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
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- Contact:
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