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TitleVictor Ehrenberg papers

Reference codeEhrenberg

Date1913-1976

Creator
- Ehrenberg, Victor Leopold (1891-1976) ancient historianMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Victor Leopold Ehrenberg: born Altona, Germany, 1891; studied Architecture at Stuttgart (1911-1912) and Classics and Ancient History at Gottingen (1912-1914), Berlin (1914) and Tubingen, (1919-1920); served in German Army on Western Front, 1914-1918, awarded Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1914; Dr. phil, 1920; Privatdozent, University of Frankfurt, 1922; Nichtbeamter ausserordentlicher Professor, University of Frankfurt, 1928; Professor of Ancient History, German University, Prague, 1929-1939; emigrated to Britain, 1939, awarded grant by the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning; Classics Master, Carlisle Grammar School, 1941; Lecturer in Ancient History and Greek, King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (University of Durham), 1941-1945; Senior Classics Master, Bootham School, York, 1945-1946; Lecturer, later Reader in Ancient History, Bedford College, University of London, 1946-1957; died 1976. Married 1919, Eva Sommer, 2 sons [Sir Geoffrey Rudolph Elton and Prof Lewis Elton]. Major Publications: Die Rechtsidee im fruhen Griechentum, Leipzig, 1921; Ost und West, Brunn, 1935; Alexander and the Greeks, Oxford, 1938; The People of Aristophanes, Oxford 1943; Aspects of the Ancient World, Oxford 1945; Sophocles and Pericles, Oxford, 1954; The Greek State, Oxford 1960; From Solon to Socrates: Greek History and Civilisation during the Sixth and Fifth Centuries BC, London, 1967; numerous articles, book reviews and obituaries.

Scope and ContentCorrespondence and papers of Professor Victor Leopold Ehrenberg, comprising:
Ehrenberg's notes on lectures by Eduard Meyer, Berlin (1914), Johannes Haller, and Wilhelm Weber, Tübingen (1919-1920); Ehrenberg's lecture notes on Greek and Roman history (1921-1973); King's College, Newcastle upon Tyne, (University of Durham) examination papers in ancient history, (1941-1945);
Manuscripts, typescripts and annotated proofs of books, articles reviews and obituaries by Ehrenberg, particularly From Solon to Socrates: Greek History and Civilisation during the Sixth and Fifth Centuries BC (1967);
Personal correspondence and papers, including Latin translations and compositions (1913-1919); general correspondence (1924-1939), particularly on the family's move to Britain in 1939; correspondence and papers on the sale of Ehrenberg's library (1957); papers on visit to the United States [mainly tourist literature] (1958); papers on the death of Werner Wilhelm Jaeger and Dr Hans Schaefer (1961-1962); conference papers (1959-1962); correspondence and papers on honorary degree from University of Cambridge (1966); correspondence and papers on 75th and 80th birthday celebrations (1966, 1971); correspondence and papers on the Hans Ehrenberg Schule, Sennesdadt (1967-1972); papers on Joseph Vogt (1969-1970); papers on the death of Joyce Southan (1971).
Offprints of articles, book reviews and obituaries by Ehrenberg and others (c1922-1976).

Conditions governing accessAccess to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the library. Access is by prior appointment only. Researchers seeking further information or wishing to consult the material should first contact the Librarian at the Institute of Classical Studies. Access to individual items in the archival collections may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.

Extent21 boxes

System of ArrangementSorted by type of material

Finding aidsUnlisted

The Ehrenberg bequest also included Greek and Roman pottery, some which is on display in the Library, photographs and plaster casts of Roman coins. The files of the Society for Protection of Science and Learning, held at the Bodleian Library, Oxford contains material on Ehrenberg. (Ref NRA 31126 SPSL). Surrey University Library holds a collection of English, European and Jewish cultural and historical material bequeathed by Professor Ehrenberg. The Centre for German-Jewish Studies at the University of Sussex holds a collection of Ehrenberg/Elton family papers, given by Professor Lewis Elton, 2000.

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