Papers of Thomas Mann
Collection Summary
| Title: | Papers of Thomas Mann |
| Call Number: | MS 74-30 |
| Size: | 0.5 linear feet |
| Acquisition: | Purchased from unknown source |
| Processed By: | DAO, 9-3-1974; SMC, 3-11-1998, MN, 1-2009 |
| Note: | None |
| Restrictions: | None |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.
Restrictions
None
Content Note
The Thomas Mann Collection is composed primarily of correspondence between Mann and Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski in Germany. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings on Thomas Mann as well as several small works on him, the most notable being the one by Dr. Lee van Dowski.
Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing
| Box 1 | FF 1 | Thomas Mann to Frau Isolani, November 18, 1945 |
| Box 1 | FF 2-8 | Correspondence from Thomas Mann to Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski, February 1946-November 1953 |
| Box 1 | FF 9-16 | Correspondence from Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski to Thomas Mann, December 1945-January 1962 |
| Box 1 | FF 17 | Correspondence from Erika Mann to Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski, March 2, 1962 |
| Box 1 | FF 18 | Correspondence from Monika Mann to Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski, March 13, 1971 |
| Box 1 | FF 19 | Correspondence from George Wenzel to Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski, December 19, 1966 |
| Box 1 | FF 20 | Correspondence from H. Wysling to Dr. Herbert Lee van Dowski, August 28, 1971 |
| Box 1 | FF 21 | Negatives of funeral of Thomas Mann |
| Box 1 | FF 22 | Wie ich zuerst meine Frau sah, by Thomas Mann |
| Box 1 | FF 23 | Miscellaneous addressed envelopes |
| Box 1 | FF 24 | Miscellaneous quotes by Thomas Mann |
| Box 1 | FF 25 | Miscellaneous news clippings on Thomas Mann |
| Box 1 | FF 26 | Miscellaneous newspaper pictures of Thomas Mann |
| Box 1 | FF 27 | Thomas Mann -- Archiv |
| Box 1 | FF 28 | Various works on Thomas Mann, including one by Lee van Dowski |