Samuel Leibowitz Papers
Scope and Contents Note
The collection of Samuel Leibowitz consists of drafts of his literary works. The time span is the 1930s to the 1940s. Most of the collection is in Yiddish, but some items are in English.
The collection is arranged in two series: Short stories and Assorted.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1943
Language of Materials
YiddishandEnglish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Sketch
Yiddish author Samuel Leibowitz was born in Panevezys, Lithuania in 1912 and died in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 16, 1976. He emigrated to the Johannesburg, South Africa, area in 1929. He began publishing in 1931 in Yiddish newspapers and journals in South Africa. Most of his work remains unpublished.
Full Extent
3 linear inches
Abstract
Assorted literary works by Yiddish author Samuel Leibowitz.
Acquisition Information
Donation. Papers given to Prof. Joseph Sherman by Leibowitz's widow Leah (a survivor of Auschwitz), who resides with her daughter in Australia.
Processing Information
Prepared by Jane Garner and Nathan Snyder, December 1996.
- Title
- Samuel Leibowitz Papers
- Status
- Edited Partial Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2021 June: Edited by Dylan Joy to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu