Papers of Carl Levine
Scope and Contents
The Papers of Carl Levine consists of documents dated 1921 to 2002. Materials primarily consist of scripts of his plays and research material. Other materials present are faculty records, manuscripts, and journals with articles written by Levine. Posters and one photograph are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1921-2002
Creator
- Levine, Carl (Person)
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection. However, the collection is stored off-site so advance notice is required.
Restrictions on Use
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Biography
Dr. Louis "Carl" Levine (1907-2002) was on the faculty of the Colorado State University (CSU) English Department during the 1960s and early 1970s. Prior to his arrival at CSU, Levine taught at the Colorado State University, Pueblo for three years. He was a playwright whose most notable works centered around the life and accomplishments of Raoul Wallenburg.
A dedicated humanitarian, Levine, along with his wife Augusta "Gus", worked with war survivors in Sweden and Germany following World War II. They began their efforts by traveling to Sweden to join a Jewish organization supplying goods to people in recovery. When they had done all they felt they could do in setting up a supply plan, they traveled to Germany where they worked one-on-one with war survivors, including those from concentration camps and others whose lives were destroyed by loss of homes or family. The Levines began helping a group of people that were waiting to travel to America to begin new lives. They realized the best way to prepare the displaced persons for America was to teach them English and familiarize them with American culture.
Dr. Levine was also responsible for a volunteer program, which put students in contact with patients at the state mental hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. Levine and students visited the hospital monthly and conducted social activities, assisted them with tasks such as letter writing, and doing whatever they could do for them.
Levine died in 2002 and his wife in 2004.
Extent
22.5 linear feet (14 record cartons, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dr. Louis "Carl" Levine (1907-2002) was on the faculty of the Colorado State University (CSU) English Department during the 1960s and early 1970s. He was a playwright whose most notable works centered around the life and accomplishments of Raoul Wallenburg. A dedicated humanitarian, Dr. Levine, along with his wife Augusta, worked with war survivors in Sweden and Germany following World War II. He also researched in the field of mental illness. Materials include manuscripts of his plays, correspondence, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, play posters, video recordings, reel-to-reel tapes, audiocassettes, and photographs.
Arrangement
The collection consists of 1 series in 14 record cartons and 1 oversize folder:
Series 1: Papers, 1921-2002 and undated
Acquisition
The Papers of Carl Levine was donated to Archives and Special Collections by the Levine family in March 2004.
Processing
Processing was completed in September 2019. The collection was minimally processed. Acidic folders were replaced with non-acidic folders when necessary and the collection was housed in archival boxes. Posters were removed from frames and housed in a non-acidic folder.
Inventory Note
Note: Not all files are included in the box lists.
Subject
- Wallenberg, Raoul, 1912-1947. (Person)
- Colorado State University. (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Papers of Carl Levine
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Prepared by Victoria Lopez-Terrill
- Date
- Copyright 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections Repository
Fort Collins Colorado 80523-1019 USA
970-491-1844
library_dl_specialcollections@mail.colostate.edu