Karl Boromäus Frank papers, 1937-1961

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Summary

Creators:
Frank, Karl Boromäus, 1893-1969
Abstract:
Writings, correspondence, clippings, printed matter, and photographs relating to the communist, socialist, and anti-Nazi movements in Germany, post-World War II reconstruction in Germany, and political psychology. Also available on microfilm (7 reels).
Extent:
10 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope (4.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
In German and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Karl Boromäus Frank papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Writings, correspondence, clippings, printed matter, and photographs relating to the communist, socialist, and anti-Nazi movements in Germany, post-World War II reconstruction in Germany, and political psychology. Also available on microfilm (7 reels).

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1893 May 31
Born, Vienna, Austria
1918
Author, Ueber Volks - und Rassenaberglauben (The Bias of those who Believe in National and Racial Prejudices and Superstition), Vienna & Leipzig, Suschitzky
Received Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Vienna; thesis, "Contributions to the Psychology of the Lie"
1919
Joined the Austrian communist party
1920
Joined the German communist party
1923
Became a member of the right-wing of the communist party
1929
Left the communist party
1937
Married Anna Caples
1932
Joined the Social Democratic Party / SAP
1944
Author, Germany After Hitler, Farrar Rinehart
1942
Author, Will Germany Crack?, Harper
1961
Died, New York City, New York
1946
Author, Erobert, Nicht Befreit; das Deutsche Volk im Ersten Jahre der Okkupation, Research Bureau, American Association for a Democratic Germany

Karl Boromäus Frank, a German psychologist, socialist, anti-Nazi leader, author, and lecturer, was also known by the pseudonyms Paul Hagen, Wilhelm (Willi) Mueller, and Maria.

During his life, Frank was associated with a discussion group, sometimes called the "Miles Group" (Miles is a pseudonym for Walter Loewenheim); a representative of the "Neu Beginnen" group in various countries (Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, England); sometime Director of the New York branch of the "Overseas Branch" of the O.W.I.; and he participated in founding "American Friends of German Freedom" (was Director of Research, and Reinhold Niebuhr was Chairman) and the "Council for a Democratic Germany." Frank visited the United States on fundraising ventures in 1936-1936, and again in 1937, 1938 and 1939. He spent the last two decades of his life as a practicing psychologist in New York.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1971.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Karl Boromäus Frank papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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