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Walther Samuel Baer Archive

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Walther Samuel Baer 1894-1966 (Creator of the archive)
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The archive consists of mainly drafts, typed and handwritten manuscripts (in German) by Walther S. Baer for his monumental research about the ancient origins of Judaism: "Krateologie (Herrschaftslehre)". Baer composed this research, divided into five parts in several volumes, between the years 1920-1960, and never published it. Some other files in this archive include personal letters and materials concerning Baer's arrest in a detention camp during World War II; connections with Jewish scholars around the world, etc.

Reference Code
V 1955
Dates
1926-1966
Consists of
0.6 meters..
Languages
German; English; Hebrew;
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Walther Samuel Baer Archive.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: ארכיון ולטר שמואל בן יצחק בר.
Notes Temporary record
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Citation Note V. 1955 Walther Samuel Baer Archive, Archives Department, The National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Walther Samuel Baer Archive.
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Walther Samuel Baer was born in Germany on March 5th, 1894. During World War I he served in the German army. In 1938 he immigrated to Great Britain and settled in London, where he became a metal company manager. Walther S. Baer died in London on August 16th, 1966.
Ownership history This archive was permanently deposited at the Jewish National and University Library in February 1975 by Walther S. Baer's nephew, Shmuel Baer (שמואל בר), Jerusalem.
Language Note The materials in this archive are in German,English and Hebrew.
National Library system number 990038498930205171

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