Finding aid for the Eberhard Brüning Papers LSC.1918
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2021.
UCLA Library Special Collections
Online finding aid last updated 2021 January 5.
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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Eberhard Brüning papers
Creator:
Brüner, Eberhard
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1918
Physical Description:
1.6 Linear Feet
(4 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1952-1971
Abstract: Born in 1925, Ebherhard Brüning was a retired professor of American Studies at Leipzig University, Germany and worked as the
literary agent of Albert Maltz. Maltz, one of the Hollywood Ten, worked with Brüning from the early 1950's until Maltz's
death in 1985. In addition, he translated some of Maltz's novels, short stories and plays into German. This collection consists
of correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio recordings, and playbills related to various authors,
especially Albert Maltz.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language of Material:
English
, German
.
Restrictions on Access
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Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Eberhard Brüning Papers (Collection 1918). Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, UCLA.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Purchase,1999 and 2001.
Processing Information
Processed by Benjamin Formaker-Olivas and Lilace Hatayama, October 2012.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography/History
Born in 1925, Ebherhard Brüning was a retired professor of American Studies at Leipzig University, Germany. He worked as
the literary agent of various authors, including Albert Maltz, one of the Hollywood Ten, from the early 1950's until Maltz's
death in 1985. In addition, he translated some of Maltz's novels, short stories and plays into German.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of materials related to the career of literary agent Eberhard Bruning. Included are correspondence,
manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio recordings and playbills,relating tp various authors, particularly Albert
Maltz, one of the Hollywood Ten.
Correspondence between Eberhard Bruning and various authors, including Albert Maltz, WalterLowenfels, John Howard Lawson,
Bessie Alvah and Herbert Biberman.
1936-1983
box 1, folder 1
Correspondence between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning.
1952-1971
box 1, folder 2
Correspondence between Albert Maltz and various people.
1956-1961
box 1, folder 3
Copies of letters to Albert Maltz from Eberhard Brüning.
1952-1971
box 1, folder 4
Correspondence between Eberhard Brüning to various people in German.
1955-1961
box 1, folder 6
New Year's card from Albert Maltz to Eberhard Brüning with photos.
1965
box 1, folder 7
Letter to Ursula from Margaret with photos of Albert Maltz, his family, and wife.
1960 January 26
box 1, folder 8
Letters from Albert Maltz and his office to Eberhard Brüning and the Saturday Review.
1968 July 25, 1969 January 5
box 1, folder 9
Correspondence between Eberhard Brüning and Rosemary Maltz.
1965 November 1, 1965 November 29
box 1, folder 10
Correspondence between Albert Maltz, Nikos Damigos, and Dimitrios Kanelopoulos and newspaper clipping with note to Eberhard
Brüning from Albert Maltz.
1965 December 24, 1965 March 14
box 1, folder 11
Letter from Albert Maltz to Lawrence Lane from the Saturday Review.
1967 February 2
box 1, folder 12
Letters concerning the death of Albert Maltz's wife Rosemary.
1968 August 19
box 1, folder 13
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Esther.
1973 January 17
box 1, folder 14
Letters written by Eberhard Brüning in English and German.
1976 Agugust 5, 1976 August 10, 1978 March 12
box 1, folder 15
Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning.
1976 December 16, 1977 January 1
box 1, folder 16
Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning.
1978 March 20, 1978 April 6
box 1, folder 17
Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning.
1978 April 2, 1978 May 9
box 1, folder 18
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz
1978 November 6
box 1, folder 19
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz.
1979 September 26
box 1, folder 20
Letters to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz.
1979 November 27, 1981 January 14
box 1, folder 21
Letters between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning
1980-1981
box 1, folder 22
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz and letter to Albert Maltz from Marion Strübing.
1982 August 25, 1982 October 4
box 1, folder 23
Correspondence between Albert Maltz, Esther, and Eberhard Brüning.
1983-1984
box 1, folder 25
Correspondence between Eberhard Brüning and Esther concerning Albert Maltz's death.
1985
box 1, folder 26
Holiday cards from Esther and Albert Maltz.
1983, undated
box 1, folder 28
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Albert Maltz.
1980 February 12
box 1, folder 29
Letter to Herrn Börner from Albert Maltz.
1981 August 8
box 1, folder 27
Holiday cards and correspondence between Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning.
1963-1964, undated
box 1, folder 30
Letter to Tägliche Rundschau from Albert Maltz and forward for The Underground Stream by Albert Maltz.
1953 November 29, undated
box 1, folder 31
Letter to Maximilian Scheer from Albert Maltz.
1952 February 11
box 2, folder 14
Correspondence with Margaret Larkin Maltz and letters from other publishers.
box 2, folder 17
Letter concerning the Theatre Union from Adelaide Walker, board member of the Theatre Union to "Dear Comrades."
1936 January 16
box 2, folder 25
Stevenson, Philip.
General
Also contains correspondence with Miss Nickel, Albert Maltz, Eberhard Brüning, Mr. Quaas, and Lars Lawrence, as well as a
newspaper clipping concerning Lars Lawrence.
box 2, folder 26
Lawson, John Howard.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning, Susan Lawson, and photographs of John Howard Lawson.
box 2, folder 27
Lowenfels, Walter.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of Walter Lowenfels.
box 2, folder 29
Sklar, George.
General
Includes correspondence from Eberhard Brüning, Heidi Heyn, professional biography of George Skylar, and photograph of George
Skylar.
box 2, folder 30
Bonosky, Phillip.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning, Barbel Phieler, and photo of Phillip Bonosky.
box 2, folder 31
Appel, Benjamin.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and transcript of article from the Carleton College Miscellany Issue, 1965.
box 2, folder 32
Bessie, Alvah.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of Alvah Bessie.
box 2, folder 33
Wexley, John.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of John Wexley.
box 2, folder 34
Suhl, Yuri.
General
Includes letter to Eberhard Brüning.
box 2, folder 35
Biberman, Herbert.
General
Includes letter to Eberhard Brüning.
box 2, folder 36
Blake, William J.
General
Includes correspondence with Eberhard Brüning and photo of William J. Blake.
box 2, folder 37
North, Joseph.
General
Includes letter to Eberhard Brüning.
box 3, folder 4
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from F.E. Weiskouf.
box 3, folder 5
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Stefan Heym.
box 3, folder 6
Letter to Eberhard Brüning from Sidney Shapiro.
box 3, folder 7
Correspondence with writers and collegues.
Personal and biographical material about Albert Maltz and family
1935, 1985 and undated
box 1, folder 24
Newspaper clippings about Albert Maltz and note regarding his death.
1985
box 2, folder 18
List of unpaid bills.
1935 December 17
box 2, folder 15
Transcripts of articles about Margaret Larkin.
box 3, folder 8
Audio reel with Albert Maltz interview.
General
Audio open reel tape. 1/4" tape, 3 1/2" diameter reel, [no speed], undated, Magnetband ORWO.
Writings by Albert Maltz and Related Material
1932-1985
box 1, folder 32
Copies of publication contracts in English and German concerning the work of Albert Maltz.
1964 February 27, undated
box 1, folder 33
Accounting documents.
1955-1966
box 1, folder 35
Monsieur Victor by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 1
Merry Go Round by Albert Maltz and George Skylar.
1932
box 2, folder 2
Holograph screenplay of The Hollywood Ten by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 3
Holograph script of The Morrison Case by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 4
Typed script of The Morrison Case by Albert Maltz.
box 1, folder 34
Papers concerning Albert Maltz and Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
1972-1973
box 2, folder 5
Angela Davis and the Jewish Community by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 7
Portrait of a Bengali Man of Letters by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 8
Homage to Diego by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 9
Stephen Fritchman by Albert Maltz.
1963
box 2, folder 10
Reflections on the Case of Morton Sobell by Albert Maltz.
1969 April 11
box 2, folder 11
In Memorium: Philip Stevenson (Lars Lawrence) 1895-1965 by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 13
Excerpts from press reviews of the work of Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 23
Photographs and reviews of Black Pit by Albert Maltz.
1961
General
Production at Theater der Bergarbelter Senftenberg.
box 2, folder 24
Clippings and reviews of works by Albert Maltz.
box 2, folder 6
Introduction to "A Long Day in a Short Life."
box 4, folder 1
Writings by and about Albert Maltz (folder 1 of 2)
1930s-1980s
General
Clippings and articles.
box 4, folder 2
Writings by and about Albert Maltz (folder 2 of 2)
1930s-1980s
General
Clippings and articles.
box 4, folder 3-15
Books by Albert Maltz and Eberhard Brüning.
Writings by Others
1932-1939 and undated
box 2, folder 12
La Manda by Margaret Larkin Maltz.
box 2, folder 19
New Theatre Movement: 1939 by Margaret Larkin.
box 2, folder 21
Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets.
1936
General
Unity Theatre. Photographs by John Vickers, London. Some photos contain Mark Chaney.
box 2, folder 22
Bury the Dead by Irwin Shaw.
1938
General
Unity Theatre. Photos by Joh Vickers, London.
box 2, folder 16
Theatre Union related material.
1936 May 7
General
This is a statement written for the Communist Party by members of the Theatre Union Board who were Communists. This is a
private document.
box 2, folder 28
Two Gentlemen from Hollywood by Herbert J. Biberman.
box 3, folder 2
Back Where You Came From, A Comedy in One Act by Philip Stevenson.
box 3, folder 3
Reviews of And People All Around.
1936-1939 and undated
box 1, folder 5
Photographs and slides of Albert Maltz and others.
1959, 1982, undated
box 2, folder 20
Photographs of Albert Maltz and Margaret Larkin Maltz.
1952, 1982 and undated
General
Also includes photos of "Mr. Stevenson, who was the model for Simon McKeever, in the last year of his life with Margaret Maltz."
Playbills
ca. 1950s-1980s
box 3, folder 1
Playbills of German productions by American playwrights and others.
General
Includes plays by James Baldwin, Edward Albee, William Gibson, Ken Kesey, Albert Maltz, Arthur Miller, Clifford Odets, Eugene
O'Neill, Sam Shepard, Thornton Wilder, and Tennessee Williams, and productions of the Diary of Anne Frank, Die Kleinen Fuschse,
Ten Days that Shook the World, Tiefe Wurzeln, and Landes Theater Dessau.
