Sub-series 1. Levy Family Material, 1896-1995, undated
Scope and Content
The Papers of Gabor B. Levy contain the personal and professional papers of Hungarian analytical chemist, science editor, and science essayist Gabor B. Levy. The bulk of the materials in this collection relate to his later career as a science editor and science essayist. Some materials documenting his first career as an analytical chemist, including his early work with polarimeters, are also found in this collection. Also present in this collection are some materials created by members of Levy’s family, including artworks by a granddaughter and the typescript of an English-language translation of his sister-in-law Elizabeth Freund’s memoir, published in German in 1996, which concerns her experiences as a slave laborer in Germany during World War II.
The Papers of Gabor B. Levy are arranged into the following two series:
- Biographical Material
- Professional Career
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1995, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains miscellaneous materials created by and/or pertaining to Gabor B. Levy and members of his family. Its contents consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, genealogical materials, notes, a notebook, correspondence, typescripts, and artwork. Of particular interest is Levy’s sister-in-law Elizabeth Freund’s typescript “Forced Labor for Hitler”, which documents her experiences as a slave laborer in Germany during World War II.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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