Fred Berl papers, 1913-1981, bulk 1944-1981

Creator:: Berl, Fred
Extent:: 6 linear feet 14 boxes
Language:: English , German .
Scope and content:: 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.
Biographical / historical:: 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.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Berl, Della (Mrs. Fred). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1985.

Custodial history:

Gift of Mrs Della Berl, 1985 & 1989.

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.

Arrangement:

Arranged in two series.

Accruals:

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

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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 of access:

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.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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