Fred Berl papers, 1913-1981, bulk 1944-1981
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0107
- Bib ID:
- 4078350 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Berl, Fred
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 6 linear feet (14 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English , German .
- 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 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
Correspondence, manuscripts, biographical and printed materials. The first series contains a small amount of personal and professional correspondence from the 1940s to 1970s, manuscripts of poetry and of theses and research papers from Berl's graduate studies at Leipzig and Columbia, biographical materials including photographs, reminiscences by and about Berl, and a few documents from his early years in Germany. The second and larger series includes papers which were posthumously arranged for publication by Susan Leibtag. The bulk of these writings are on topics related to psychology and social welfare, with a small number on philosophy and on Jewish identity as it relates to social work.
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The original printed finding aid was converted into an EAD document in July 2021. There is a Subject Index and a Personal Name Index for the papers in Series II in the printed finding aid that were not included in the EAD document. The indexes are available here as a pdf.
Arrangement
Arranged in two series.
- Series I
- Series II, 1944-1981
- Section 1: Philosophy
- Section 2: Human Behavior and Philosophy, 1966-1968, undated
- Section 3: Human Behavior, 1954-1980, undated
- Section 4: Social Theory, 1958-1977, undated
- Section 5: Jewish Identity, 1973-1980, undated
- Section 6: Social Work Education, 1953-1979, undated
- Section 7: Assault on Clinical Practice, 1961-1974, undated
- Section 8: Social Work Methodology, 1944-1974, undated
- Section 9: Family Services, 1952-1974
- Section 10: Children's Services, 1956-1974, undated
- Section 11: Child Welfare League, 1959-1967, undated
- Section 12: Youth / Adolescent Services, 1947-1975, undated
- Section 13: Services for the Aged, 1951-1980, undated
- Section 14: Services for Immigrants, 1947-1955, undated
- Section 15: Supervision, 1956-1977
- Section 16: Published Works, 1974-1979
- Section 17: Why I Write, 1974
- Section 18: Palestine, undated
- Section 19: Miscellany, 1962-1981
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
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); Fred Berl 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 Mrs Della Berl, 1985 & 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Berl, Della (Mrs. Fred). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1985.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers Processed LR 12/--/1985.
The original printed finding aid was converted into an EAD document in July 2021. There is a Subject Index and a Personal Name Index for the papers in Series II in the printed finding aid that were not included in the EAD document. The indexes are available here as a pdf.
Revision Description
2021-07-08 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical sketch
Fred Berl, 1903-1981 (Columbia A.M., 1941), director of professional services at the Baltimore Jewish Family and Children's Services until 1974 taught courses in social work at the University of Pennsylvania, Catholic University, and the University of Maryland.
Subject Headings
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