Marvin I. Herzog papers, 1942-2008

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1704
Bib ID:
10609314 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Herzog, Marvin
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
5.67 linear feet (13.5 document boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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.

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.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in seven series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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 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.

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.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Name
Columbia University -- Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Herzog, Marvin CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Camps CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Yiddish language CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Zionism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID