Zygmunt Haupt papers, 1949-1976

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Haupt, Zygmunt, 1907-1975
Abstract:
Correspondence, literary manuscripts, notes, drawings and photographs.
Extent:
9.25 linear feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English Polish
Preferred citation:

Zygmunt Haupt papers, M0356. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The entire collection contains correspondence, literary manuscripts, a few drawings, notes, and photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Zygmunt Haupt 1907-1975, was a native of Poland. He began his career in writing and painting after abandoning earlier studies in architecture and urban planning. Following the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Mr. Haupt escaped to Hungary, then on to France and England, where he continued to serve with Polish forces until the war ended. Mr. Haupt came to the United States after the war and became a United States citizen. He worked for 18 years for the U.S. Information Agency. During that time his writings appeared in the principal Polish ?migr? journals Wiadomosci (London) and Kultura (Paris). His book, The Paper Ring, was published for the first time in Paris in 1962 and won the Kultura literary award. In 1971 he received the annual award from the Koscielski Foundation in Geneva for his contributions to the Polish literature.

Acquisition information:
Accession numbers: 1982-074, 1984-053 The bulk of this collection was given to Stanford University, Special Collections by Mrs. Edith Haupt in July 1982. Addenda to the collection were given to the Library by Mr. Arthur Haupt in April 1984.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Polish literature--20th century.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Zygmunt Haupt papers, M0356. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022