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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Joseph Gaer papers
Creator:
Gaer, Joseph
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0379
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear Feet
(5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1934-1957
Abstract: Joseph Gaer (originally Joseph Fishman) (1897-1969) was a lecturer in contemporary literature at UC Berkeley (1930-35), editor-in-chief
and chief field supervisor for the Federal Writers Project (1935-39), consultant to the administrator of the Farm Security
Administration (1939-41), special assistant to Secretary of the Treasury (1941-43), publicity director of the Political Action
Committee for the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1943-45), founder and director of Pamphlet Press (1945-46), and president
of Boni & Gaer (later Gaer Associates Publishing Company) (1946-49). He also wrote many books, including
The legend called Meryon (1928), and
Our Jewish heritage (1957). The collection consists of manuscripts of books written or edited by Joseph Gaer, and includes typescripts with holograph
corrections and corrected galley and page proofs.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joseph Gaer, 1953-58.
[Identification of item], Joseph Gaer papers (Collection 379). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9914704663606533
Joseph Gaer (originally Joseph Fishman) was born March 16, 1897 in Yedinitz, Russia; came to U.S., 1917; attended colleges
in the U.S. and Canada; lecturer in contemporary literature, UC Berkeley, 1930-35; editor-in-chief and chief field supervisor,
Federal Writers Project, 1935-39; consultant to administrator of Farm Security Administration, 1939-41; special assistant
to Secretary of the Treasury, 1941-43; publicity director of Political Action Committee, Congress of Industrial Organizations,
1943-45; founder and director of Pamphlet Press, 1945-46; president, Boni & Gaer (later Gaer Associates Publishing Company),
1946-49; in 1958 became founder and director of Jewish Heritage Foundation, Beverly Hills; wrote many books, including
The legend called Meryon (1928),
How the great religions began (1929), and
Our Jewish heritage (1957); died December 7, 1969.
Collection consists of manuscripts of books written or edited by Joseph Gaer. Includes typescripts with holograph corrections
and corrected galley and page proofs.
Arranged in the following series:
- Modern family Bible (Box 1).
- The adventure of Rama, Jack London, The lore of the New Testament (Box 2).
- The fables of India, Holidays around the world, Young heroes of the living religions (Box 3).
- Holidays around the world (corrected proofs), The wisdom of living religions (Box 4).
- Our Jewish heritage (Box 5).
Description derived from in-house card files.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Archives.
Jewish authors -- 20th century -- Archives.
Manuscripts for publication
Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969--Archives.