Karel Steinbach Papers, 1906-1990

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BA# Gen MS
Bib ID:
6568287 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Steinbach, Karel, 1894-1990
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
.5 linear feet (1 box)
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 on-site.

Collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Collection consists of correspondence, writings, clippings, music scores, personal documents, printed material, photographs and one audiotape.

Arrangement

Material is arranged into 7 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 on-site.

Collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to quote or publish must be obtained in writing from Professor Richard Wortman, Chair of the Bakhmeteff Committee.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Name of Collection; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, 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

Donated by Frank C. Steiner, nephew of Karel Steinbach.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1999.2000.M052: Source of acquisition--Frank C. Steiner. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/12/1990.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers processed Tanya Chebotarev 11/05/2003.

Finding aid written Tanya Chebotarev 11/05/2003.

Revision Description

2013-10-10 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Doctor Karel Steinbach was born on June 8,1894 in a small Czech village of Trebsko. He graduated from the famous Imperial and Royal Czech Secondary School in Prague. In 1913, he entered the Charles University but had to interrupt his studies. In 1915, he was drafted and went to the army in 1916. He finally became a doctor in 1920 when the war was over. While living in Prague, Doctor Steinbach became a friend of Jan Masaryk and Karel Capek, a famous Czech writer. All his life he belonged to Karel Capek's legendary circle and left a truthful testimony on Capek's last days. He first immigrated to the United States in 1939 and came back to Prague as an American doctor after the World War II. When he returned to New York for the second time, he was an American citizen and for a great number of years he was in charge of women recruits for the American Army. He died in New York on December 31, 1990.

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
Čapek, Karel, 1890-1938 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Masaryk, Jan, 1886-1948 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Steinbach, Karel, 1894-1990 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Physicians -- Czechoslovakia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID