Hans Baron papers, 1867-2018 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Baron, Hans, 1900-
Abstract:
Hans Baron was a reknowned German-born historian and scholar of Italian Renaissance history and literature who emigrated from Germany in 1933. Collection includes research notes, writings, and drafts, primarily concerning the Italian Renaissance, humanism, medieval and renaissance politics, Petrarch, Machiavelli, and related topics. There are also materials regarding his most significant monographs, especially for In Search of Florentine Civic Humanism: Essays on the Transition from Medieval to Modern Thought. Papers include writings and correspondence to and from other scholars, including Ron Witt, William Bouwsma, Gene Brucker, and Paul Oskar Kristeller. The main collection has received basic processing. There are also later additions that have not been arranged: these include unsorted research and travel notes, writings, clippings, memorabilia, and correspondence. Some of these materials are related to his emigration from Germany to the United States as a Jewish refugee, and his subsequent teaching and research appointments.
Extent:
41.3 Linear Feet (88 boxes)
49,800 Items
Language:
Material in English, German, and Latin
Collection ID:
RL.00081

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Scope and content:

Hans Baron was a reknowned German-born historian and scholar of Italian Renaissance history and literature who emigrated from Germany in 1933. Collection includes research notes, writings, and drafts, primarily concerning the Italian Renaissance, humanism, medieval and renaissance politics, Petrarch, Machiavelli, and related topics. There are also materials regarding his most significant monographs, especially for In Search of Florentine Civic Humanism: Essays on the Transition from Medieval to Modern Thought. Papers include writings and correspondence to and from other scholars, including Ron Witt, William Bouwsma, Gene Brucker, and Paul Oskar Kristeller. The main collection has received basic processing. There are also later additions that have not been arranged: these include unsorted research and travel notes, writings, clippings, memorabilia, and correspondence. Some of these materials are related to his emigration from Germany to the United States as a Jewish refugee, and his subsequent teaching and research appointments.

Addition (02-265)(200 items, 0.4 lin. ft.; dated 1928-1971 and undated) contains research notes and materials relating to Francesco da Fiano, a 15th century Italian humanist. Also includes a packet of correspondence between Gene Brucker and Baron (1961-1971).

Addition (08-144)(45 items, .1 lin. ft.; dated 1971-1988) primarily contains correspondence between Baron and Ronald Witt (Duke University) regarding their publications and research, including grants for release time and negotiations with publishers; their agreements and disagreements regarding their area of specialization; and the problems associated with teaching at the college level in their specialty. Includes a few addendums to letters written by Baron's wife, Edith, as well as two letters to Witt from other sources. A few of the letters are missing pages.

Addition (2012-112) (0.8 lin. ft., 600 items) includes notes and edited drafts related to Hans Baron's work on Leonardo Bruni.

Addition (2015-0108) (2.0 lin. ft.) includes academic and personal correspondence, as well as other research and teaching materials, offficial emigration documents, travel notes, with a few memorabilia, and clippings, largely dating from the mid-1920s-1960s.

Addition (2017-0111) (1.0 lin. ft.) includes manuscript drafts, correspondence, and reproductions regarding Poggio Florentini.

Biographical / historical:

Hans Baron was an influential German-born historian and scholar of Italian Renaissance history and literature. He emigrated from Germany in 1933.

Acquisition information:
The Hans Baron Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift, 1994-1995, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Processing information:

Portions of this collection may not be arranged beyond the original condition. Please consult with a reference archivist before coming to use this collection.

Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff

Encoded by Abraham Lee, April 2010.

Updated for accessions 1998-0091, 2002-0265, and 2008-0144 by Alice Poffinberger, July 2010.

Updated for accession 2012-112 by Rachel Penniman, February 2013.

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 1994-0017, 1995-0028, 1998-0091, 2002-0265, 2008-0144, 2012-0112, 2015-0108, 2016-0281, 2017-0111, 2018-0017, 2018-0080.

Physical facet:
approximately 49,000 items
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