Marvin I. Herzog papers, 1942-2008

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in seven series.

• Series I: Correspondence, 1965-2003
• Series II: Teaching, 1953-1996
• Series III: Language and Culture Atlas of Ashkenazic Jewry, circa 1980-2008, undated
• Series IV: Offprints, 1960-1998
• Series V: Research, 1950-2007, undated
• Series VI: Habonim, HeHalutz and Camp Kvutza, 1942-1957, undated
• Series VII: Media, 1967-1997, undated

Description

Summary

The Marvin Herzog collection contains correspondence relating to Herzog's academic and personal life, including printouts from an email list devoted to Yiddish Studies. Also included is teaching and research materials, as well as materials relating to Herzog's work on the Language and Culture Atlas of Ashkenazic Jewry (LCAAJ), and various materials relating to Zionist summer camps.

• Series I: Correspondence, 1965-2003

• Series II: Teaching, 1953-1996

• Series III: Language and Culture Atlas of Ashkenazic Jewry, circa 1980-2008, undated

• Series IV: Offprints, 1960-1998

• Series V: Research, 1950-2007, undated

• Series VI: Habonim, HeHalutz and Camp Kvutza, 1942-1957, undated

• Series VII: Media, 1967-1997, undated

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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); Marvin I. Herzog Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Andrew Sunshine.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Estate. Date of acquisition--2014. Accession number--2013-2014-M125.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/3/2013. Accession number--2013-2014-M108.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Sandra Chiritescu (GSAS 2021), 2018.

Finding aid written by Michelle Chesner, August 2018.

Revision Description

2018-08-22 File created.

2018-08-24 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

August 8, 2018 Updated resource record; collection is processed.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Marvin Herzog (1927-2013) was a professor of Yiddish at Columbia University. After the untimely death of Professor Uriel Weinreich in 1967, he assumed directorship of the Language and Culture Atlas of Ashkenazic Jewry, and ultimately became Editor-in-Chief of its publication.