German Refugee Historians and Friedrich Meinecke: Letters and Documents, 1910–1977 (Studies in Central European Histories)

The book deals with the relationship between Friedrich Meinecke, who is often considered to be the leading German historian of the first half of the twentieth century, and several of his students who, after the Nazi seizure of power, were forced to emigrate because of their Jewish descent or their political views. The letters published here to Meinecke from Hans Rothfels, Dietrich Gerhard, Hajo Holborn, Felix Gilbert, Hans Rosenberg, and others show these scholars' deep respect for their old teacher, but also their growing distance from his historical interests and methods. In a period of struggle between democracy and Nazi dictatorship, the letters address the problems of emigration and remigration, German-Jewish and German-American identity, and historiography in both Germany and the United States. Contents......Page 6 Introduction: Friedrich Meinecke and his émigré students......Page 16 I. Meinecke as historian and political contemporary......Page 18 II. Meinecke as academic teacher......Page 33 1. Hans Rothfels......Page 38 2. Dietrich Gerhard......Page 47 3. Gerhard Masur......Page 51 4. Hajo Holborn......Page 55 5. Felix Gilbert......Page 66 6. Hans Baron......Page 71 7. Helene Wieruszowski......Page 76 8. Hans Rosenberg......Page 80 9. Hedwig Hintze......Page 94 10. Eckart Kehr......Page 106 11. Hanns Günther Reissner......Page 112 12. Gustav Mayer......Page 113 IV. Meinecke, his émigré students and relations between the discipline of history in Germany and the United States......Page 122 DOCUMENTS......Page 130 LIST OF DOCUMENTS......Page 132 I. Hans Rothfels......Page 143 II. Dietrich Gerhard......Page 188 III. Gerhard Masur......Page 223 IV. Hajo Holborn......Page 252 V. Felix Gilbert......Page 287 VI. Hans Baron......Page 301 VII. Helene Wieruszowski......Page 335 VIII. Hans Rosenberg......Page 345 IX. Hedwig Hintze......Page 463 X. Eckart Kehr......Page 485 XI. Hanns Günther Reissner......Page 505 XII. Gustav Mayer......Page 507 Sources and Bibliography......Page 544 Index of Names......Page 564 Introduction: Friedrich Meinecke and his emigré students Meinecke as historian and political contemporary Meinecke as academic teacher Meinecke's emigré students Hans Rothfels Dietrich Gerhard Gerhard Masur Hajo Holborn Felix Gilbert Hans Baron Helene Wieruszowski Hans Rosenberg Hedwig Hintze Eckart Kehr Hanns Gunther Reissner Gustav Mayer Meinecke, his emigré students, and relations between the discipline of history in Germany and the United States Documents List of documents Hans Rothfels Dietrich Gerhard Gerhard Masur Hajo Holborn Felix Gilbert Hans Baron Helene Wieruszowski Hans Rosenberg Hedwig Hintze Eckart Kehr Hanns Gunther Reissner Gustav Mayer Portraits Handwriting samples. Introduction: Friedrich Meinecke and his émigré students Meinecke as historian and political contemporary Meinecke as academic teacher Meinecke's émigré students Hans Rothfels Dietrich Gerhard Gerhard Masur Hajo Holborn Felix Gilbert Hans Baron Helene Wieruszowski Hans Rosenberg Hedwig Hintze Eckart Kehr Hanns Günther Reissner Gustav Mayer Meinecke, his émigré students and relations between the discipline of history in Germany and the United States Documents List of documents Hans Rothfels Dietrich Gerhard Gerhard Masur Hajo Holborn Felix Gilbert Hans Baron Helene Wieruszowski Hans Rosenberg Hedwig Hintze Eckart Kehr Hanns Günther Reissner Gustav Maye.