CLRC-1892 Alexander Lenard Collection David E. Byer University of Minnesota Libraries 05/02/2005
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers. 05/02/2005 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Lenard, Alexander Alexander Lenard Collection 1958-1961 CLRC-1892 The collection consists of production material associated with Latin translations of two titles, and unidentified art. See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Biographical Sketch

Alexander Lenard was born in Budapest. His father, a brilliant linguist, spoke a dozen languages. His mother was a painter. He was educated in Austria, studied medicine, and was awarded his doctor's degree at the University of Vienna. Between 1928 and 1938 he traveled widely across Europe, studying French, English and the Scandinavian languages. After the Nazi occupation of Austria he left Vienna for Rome, where he was active in the Italian resistance. From 1938 forward he supported himself by a series of odd jobs, including writing articles for literary and historical magazines. In 1952 he emigrated to Brazil where he practiced medicine and served as a translator at medical congresses. He translated Winnie Ille Pu into Latin after exploring five centuries of Latin literature.

Biographical Source: News About Books and Authors Publicity Department, E. P. Dutton and Company, 1961

 Scope and Content

The collection consists of production material associated with Latin translations of two titles, and unidentified art.

 Indexing Terms

The collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Lenard, Alexander Accession Information:

Material was given by the translator to Dr. Irvin Kerlan in 1961.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by title.

 Collection Contents Max and Moritz

MF551 typescript of portion of Latin translation 1 p. Winnie Ille Pu 1960

Londonii, Sumptibus Methueni: Neo-Eborici Sumptibus Duttonis, 1960

 MF551 A few words about Winnie Ille Pu 1 p. MF551 Language and aims of Winnie Ille Pu 1 p. Unidentified Art

MC1019 ink drawings 3 p. MC1019 watercolor on postcard 1 p. MC1019 black and white drawings on postcards 6 p.