Description
Irma Erman (1908 August 10-2000 December 10) was a German-Jewish writer and artist, and refugee to Shanghai and the United
States. The collection documents her life and creative work, and includes poetry, plays, artworks, correspondence, research
materials, and photographs. Also contains materials by her friend and fellow refugee to Shanghai and the United States, Dr.
Ernst Blumenberg.
Background
Irma C. Erman (1908 August 10-2000 December 10) was a German-Jewish and, later, American writer and artist. Born to Joseph
and Clementine Ermann in 1908, Erman grew up with her sister Elly in Hannover, Germany. In 1930, she married Paul Cohn (1897
December 14 – 1952 January 20), then a co-owner of a men's clothing business. Erman traveled extensively in the coming decade,
visiting England, Portugal, Greece, Argentina, and Uruguay, among other destinations.
Extent
10 manuscript boxes, 19 oversize boxes, 1 painting
(24.7 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
Boxes 11-29 and art rack items may not be used with permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for
research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material
in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.