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Albert Bloch papers, 1873-2014

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Series 3: Writings, circa 1920s-1990s
3.9 Linear feet
Boxes 7-11

Writings include poetry, lectures, essays, notes, and Bloch's translations of the writings of Austrian writer Karl Kraus. Some writings by Albert Bloch may have additional annotations by his wife Anna. A large portion of the writings consist of drafts of Bloch's collection of original poetry, published in 1947 as Ventures in Verse: Selected Pieces. Also found are private reminders, love notes, and hellos written on scraps of paper between Albert and Anna Bloch.
Writings by others include a few notebooks and loose notes by Anna Bloch, essays and lectures about Bloch's artwork, an essay by artist Franz Marc, and poetry by others. Also found are notes and research material regarding Karl Kraus, compiled by Michael Lazarus. Some of this material may have been annotated by Albert Bloch.
Writings by Albert Bloch are filed first, followed by writings by others filed alphabetically by author.
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Bibliography Note Cards, circa 1950s-1960s
7
36-38
"Ishmael's Breviary," Unorganized Script, circa 1920s
7
39-42
"Ishmael's Breviary," Draft Fragments, circa 1920s
7
43
"Ishmael's Breviary," Discarded, circa 1920s
7
44
"Karl Kraus: Aphorisms" Translated by Albert Bloch, circa 1960
7
45-46
"Karl Kraus: Aphorisms" Translated by Albert Bloch, circa 1960
8
1-3
Karl Kraus Translations by Albert Bloch, circa 1961
8
4
Lectures, undated
8
5
Miscellaneous Draft Writings, Fragments, and Notes, circa 1920s-1960
8
6-13
Notes from Albert to Anna Bloch, circa 1950s
8
14
Notes Between Albert and Anna Bloch, circa 1940s-1950s
8
15-16
"Of the Beginning", 1943
8
17-18
"Pictures and People: From a Painter's Point of View", circa 1930s
8
19-22
Poems, by Karl Kraus, Translated by Albert Bloch, circa 1928-1930
8
23-25
Poems, by Karl Kraus, Translated by Albert Bloch, circa 1928-1930
9
1-3
Poetry, 1934-1935, undated
9
4-7
Reading Lists, Outlines, and Notes for "History of Art", circa 1926-1944
9
8-9
"Themes and Variations: Ventures in Verse" Draft, circa 1930s
9
10
"Ventures in Verse I", 1937, 1953
9
11-13
"Ventures in Verse II", 1937
9
14-24
"Ventures in Verse III", undated
9
25
"Ventures in Verse III", undated
9
26
"Ventures in Verse III", undated
9
27
"Ventures in Verse III", 1939-1940, undated
10
1
"Ventures in Verse III", 1939-1940
10
2
"Ventures in Verse III", 1939-1940
10
3-5
"Ventures in Verse," Various Drafts, circa 1929-1950s
10
6-20
Ventures in Verse, Published Excerpts, 1947
10
21
Writings by Others
Arntzen, Helmut, "Albert Bloch und Karl Kraus", 1992
11
1
Baron, Frank, "Albert Bloch, The Blue Rider, and the Failure of the 'European Idea'", undated
11
2
Bloch, Anna, Essay on John Donne, undated
11
3
Bloch, Anna, Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1960s-1990s
11
4
Bloch, Anna, Notebook and Loose Writings, circa 1950s-1961
11
5
Bloch, Anna, Travel Notebook, 1964
11
6
Green, Richard, Symposium Lecture, 1978
11
7
Lankheit, Klaus, Lecture, 1965
11
8
Lazarus, Michael, Notes and Research Material on Karl Kraus, circa 1950s-1970s
11
9-10
Levin, Gail, Dissertation Chapter, circa 1980s
11
11
Marc, Franz, "Das Geheime Europa", undated
11
12
Meek, Katherine, Essay, circa 1980
11
13
Various Authors, Poetry, undated
11
14

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