Hellmuth Kruger Papers, 1945-1954
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- BAR Gen Ms Coll/Krüger
- Bib ID:
- 4077722 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Krüger, Hellmuth, 1890-1955
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 17 items (17 items)
- Language(s):
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German
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- 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.
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This collection is located on-site.
Description
Summary
The collection includes a letter by Krüger to Grayson Kirk describing his experiences, pages from a guest-book signed by American and Soviet soldiers, and photographs of Krüger and his restaurant.
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 on-site.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1954.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers Accessioned 1954.
Papers Processed 11/--/79.
Revision Description
2020-04-15 PDF removed. jg
Biographical sketch
Former Columbia University student who operated a restaurant in Germany during World War II. When the Soviet army arrived in 1945, Krüger was spared by showing his Columbia I.D. card.
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