R. Landesberger letter and music
Collection
Identifier: W-0121
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a handwritten letter, dated January 7, 1919, and sheet of music written by Geneva, Switzerland, professor Dr. R. Landesberger and addressed to President Woodrow Wilson. A typed transcript of the letter is also included. In the letter, Landesberger expresses his doubts about Wilson's proposed League of Nations. Instead of the proposed plan, he suggests that nations should adopt a "Referendum" which would require a majority of nations to approve any future conflicts between individual nations. This collection also includes a handwritten piece of music written by Landesberger and dedicated to President Wilson "as an hommage to his personality."
Dates
- 1919-01-07
Creator
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Biographical / Historical
R. Landesberger was a professor of law and political sciences living in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Handwritten letter and sheet of music from Geneva (Switzerland) professor Dr. R. Landesberger to President Woodrow Wilson, dated January 7, 1919. A typed transcript of the letter is also included.
Physical Location
The A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, The University of Alabama
Provenance
Gift of A. S. Williams III, 2010
General
Title on box: A. S. Williams III Americana Collection - Small Collections
Processed by
Haley Aaron, 2013
Creator
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
- Landesberger, R. (Author, Person)
Source
- Williams, A. S., III (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the R. Landesberger letter and music
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- Janaury 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository