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The collection consists of (1) A group of early materials written between 1903-1905, before Rank met Freud. This includes 4 daybooks, a notebook of dreams, a notebook of poems, the manuscripts of "Der Kunstler;" (2) Correspondence between Freud and Rank between 1906-1924, including the controversy over THE TRAUMA OF BIRTH. 40 a.l.s. from Freud and typed copies from Rank, with a few letters to and from Ferenczi (3) Copies and some originals of the circular letters by members of the inner circle, Ernest Jones, Abraham, Eitingon, Ferenczi, Rank and Freud, 1920-1924 (4) Original handwritten manuscripts, typed copies, notes and corrections of Rank's major works (5) Rank's own listing and comments on his writings and publications (to 1930) (6) Rank's published works--20 titles.
Estelle Buell Rank Simon, formerly the wife of Otto Rank, presented a group of manuscripts by and about him including the introduction and part of the text of his last book BEYOND PSYCHOLOGY.
The original manuscript of Freud's MASSENPSYCHOLOGIE UND ICH-ANALYSE with the published English translation by James Strachey; and two other Freud manuscripts.
Helene Rank Velfort, his daughter, has presented a group of books from his library which contain many revisions and annotations.
Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
Manuscripts by authors other than Rank. Note that the manuscript of Freud's Massenpsychologie und Ich-Analyse was cataloged and shelved separately as MS X159.4 F89. See the related materials note above.
This series includes some correspondence, manuscripts by Rank and others, as well as some clippings and memorabilia, including Rank's Ph.D. diploma.
Gift of Gunther Stuhlmann- June 1996
This collection is arranged into 8 series.
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
Readers must use microfilm of materials specified above.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Otto Rank papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
See also: Ms Coll/The Otto Rank Association; Ms Coll/E. J. Lieberman; Ms Coll/V. P. Robinson; Ms Coll/J. J. Taft
The manuscript of Freud's "Massenpsychologie und Ich-Analyse" was cataloged and shelved separately. It may be requested via CLIO as MS X159.4 F89.
See also:
Ms Coll/The Otto Rank Association
Ms Coll/E. J. Lieberman
Ms Coll/V. P. Robinson
Ms Coll/J. J. Taft.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Rundbriefe (Boxes Ib, IIa, IIb, IIc); General correspondence (Box Ia); "Lohengrin Sage" "Incest Motif" "Art and Artist" and "Genetic Psychology" are on: microfilm.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Taft, Dr.Jessie and Mrs. Pierre Simon; Otto Rank Assoc. Method of acquisition--Gift.
Annotated books: Source of acquisition--Velfort, Helene Rank. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/--/1989. Accession number--M-89-12---.
Annotated books: Source of acquisition--Simon, Estelle. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1990. Accession number--M-1990.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Lieberman, E.J. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/26/1990. Accession number--M-90-12-26.
Books: Source of acquisition--Novey, Riva. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/22/1991. Accession number--M-91-12-22.
4 books re Otto Rank: Source of acquisition--Lieberman, James. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-12-26-94.
Gift of Dr Jessie Taft and Mrs Pierre Simon, 1957.
Gift of the Otto Rank Association, 1984, 1985, and 1986.
Gift of Helene Rank Velfort, 1989.
Gift of Estelle Buel Rank Simon, 1990.
Gift of E. James Lieberman, 1990 & 1994.
Gift of Riva Novey, 1991.
Gift of Gunther Stuhlman.
Gift of Bertram Muller, 1998.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Papers Entered in AMC 11/28/1990.
Annotated books Processed HR 04/30/1991.
Annotated books Processed HR 04/30/1991.
Papers Processed HR 04/30/1991.
Books Processed HR 12/10/1991.
4 books re Otto Rank Processed HR 05/23/1996.
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2016-09-30 xml document instance updated by Catherine C. Ricciardi
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Psychotherapist and one-time associate of Sigmund Freud.
Otto Rank, an Austrian psychoanalyst lived from 1884 to 1939. Adhering in the main to the Freudian system he was one of Sigmund Freud's first students he laid particular emphasis on the birth trauma as a source of neuroses and made special studies of the influence of myths. His last years were spent in the U. S. His most prominent works are Kunst und Kunstler Das Trauma der Geburt Genetische Psychologie and Das Inzest-Motiv in Dichtung und Sage.
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