Gomperz (Theodor and Heinrich) Collection, 1851-1934 and undated

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Summary

Title:
Theodor and Heinrich Gomperz Collection
Dates:
1851-1934 and undated
Creators:
Gomperz, Theodor, 1832-1912 and Gomperz, Heinrich, 1873-1942
Abstract:
The collection consists mainly of correspondence of Theodore Gomperz and his son Heinrich Gomperz with friends and associates including Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Hendrich Jaques, Lily and Heinrich Braun, Hermann Diels, and Ernst Mach.
Extent:
0.6 Linear Feet (1 document box, 1 slim document box)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English , French , German .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Theodore and Heinrich Gomperz Collection (H.Mss.0335). Special Collections and Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists mainly of correspondence of Theodore Gomperz and his son Heinrich Gomperz with friends and associates including Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Hendrich Jaques, Lily and Heinrich Braun, Hermann Diels, and Ernst Mach.

Biographical / historical:

Philosopher and classics scholar Heinrich Gomperz, born in Vienna in 1873, was the son of philosopher Theodor Gomperz. While living in Vienna, Heinrich Gomperz was on the periphery of the Schlick Circle, a discussion group organized in 1924 by the physics professor Moritz Schlick. This discussion circle was pluralistic and committed to the ideals of the Enlightenment; The Circle sought to make philosophy scientific with the help of modern logic on the basis of scientific and everyday experience.

Heinrich Gomperz came to Southern California in 1936 as Visiting Professor at the University of Southern California when his position at the University of Vienna was eliminated. In 1938, Gomperz, who was Jewish, made the decision to permanently emigrate to the United States. He died in 1942. His widow, Ada, gave this collection of correspondence to long-time friends, Claremont Colleges professor Philip Merlan and his wife Franciszka.

Researchers may be interested in the collection file for these materials, which contains a 1983 article titled "Robert Lytton and Theodor Gomperz and the Gomperz Collections in Southern California" by Tania Rizzo. Please contact Special Collections to view this file.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Philip and Franciszka Merlan, 1959.
Processing information:

Arranged and processed by Carrie Marsh in 2007.

Accruals:

No additions to the collection are anticipated.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Carrie Marsh
Date Prepared:
© 2024
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-24 09:56:16 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Theodore and Heinrich Gomperz Collection (H.Mss.0335). Special Collections and Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977
specialcollections@claremont.edu
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