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Elisabeth Young-Bruehl papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-068

Scope and Contents

The collection primarily reflects Young-Bruehl's fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writing, including manuscripts and complete background files for her biographies of Hannah Arendt and Anna Freud. Also includes some material for specific courses at Wesleyan and early documents reflecting her graduate education and teaching at the New School for Social Research, NYC.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960s-2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

Elisabeth Young-Bruehl came to Wesleyan in 1975 to teaching philosophy in the College of Letters. She is known for writing the biography on political theorist Hannah Arendt as well as one on Anna Freud. After leaving Wesleyan in 1991, Young-Bruehl moved to Philadelphia where she would go on to start a private practice as a therapist. She passed away in 2011.

Extent

20 Linear Feet (20 paige boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers of Elisabeth Young-Bruehl, Associate Professor, College of Letters, 1975-1991.

Arrangement

Arrangement is by material type; no further arrangement thereunder unless otherwise indicated. Collection includes 2007 and 2008 additions.

Title
Elisabeth Young-Bruehl papers, 1960s-2008
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
June 4, 2020
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
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