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Inventory of the papers of George L. Brodschi, 1928-1982
klgar91-40 Inventory of the papers of George L. Brodschi, 1928-1982 University Archives and Records Center University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Louisville, Kentucky 40292 USA Phone: (502) 852-6674 Fax: (502) 852-6673 Email: archives@louisville.edu URL: http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/ University Archives and Records Center Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, ENG Inventory of the papers of George L. Brodschi, 1928-1982 Contact Information University Archives and Records Center University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Phone: (502) 852-6674 Fax: (502) 852-6673 Email: archives@louisville.edu URL: http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/ Processed by: Staff Date Completed: n.d. Encoded by: Apex Data Services Copyright 2000 University of Louisville. All Rights Reserved. Brodschi (George L.), 1909-1989 Papers, 1928-1982 RG #411 Acc. #91-40 Brodschi, George L., 1909-1989 1.25 lin. ft. No online items. Must visit contributing institution. University Archives and Records Center Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Open to researchers The copyright interests in the George L. Brodschi Papers, 1928-1982 have not been transferred to the University of Louisville. For further information, see the section on copyright in the regulations and Procedures of the Special Collections Library or consult a reference archivist. [Identification of item], George L. Brodschi Papers, 1928-1982, University Archives and Records Center, University of Louisville, Louisville. George L. Brodschi was born on 11 August, 1909 in Ismail, Bessarabia, Russia. He attended the Academy of the High Commercial and Industrial Studies (State University of Bucharest, Rumania) where he completed his undergraduate degree in economics, statistics, and accounting and graduate work in political science, geography, and international law. He received his Doctorate in Economic Sciences in 1940. In August of 1938, George Brodschi married Natalia Rosca. George Brodschi worked as an officer in the section of International Compensation for Rumanian State Railways from 1928 to 1931. From 1934 to 1941, he was a financial controller in Control and Budget Inventory, Gas and Electric Corporation, Bucharest, Rumania. George Brodschi and his wife, Natalia fled south to Turkey, and then to Egypt to escape the encroachment of German forces at the outset of World War II. They applied for and were granted British protection and employment. From 1941 to 1944, the Brodschis' worked as radio lecturers for the British Political Warfare Department. At the end of the war in 1944, George Brodschi worked as a control officer of expenditures for the British Colonial Department in Jerusalem. In 1948, he was awarded a research fellowship from the Seagram International Program and came to Louisville, Kentucky. George Brodschi and his wife applied for domicile in the U.S. owing to Communist usurpation of power in Rumania. In 1949, Brodschi was hired as Executive Secretary for the Louisville International Center. When the International Program was transferred to the University of Louisville Brodschi became its Director. He held this position from July, 1949 to July, 1979. On February 1, 1967, George Brodschi was tenured and appointed Professor of Cultural and Educational Exchange. In July, 1979, he retired and assumed the title Professor of Cultural and Educational Exchange Emeritus. George Brodschi died on 24 April, 1989. George L. Brodschi was awarded the Chevalier of French Legion of Honor on 2 December, 1963. He was one of the elite few Americans to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montpellier, France on 16 March, 1974. The George L. Brodschi Papers, 1928-1982, document his academic and professional life. There is a concentration of material dealing with his early life and departure from Rumania and subsequent pursuit of American citizenship but very little information on Brodschi's activities in the 1950's and following his retirement from the International Center at the University of Louisville. The material is arranged in series, i.e. correspondence, literary productions, legal documents, printed material, and photographs and within each series the papers are in chronological order. Included in his papers are some documents pertaining to, or written by his wife, Natalia R. Brodschi. The correspondence includes letters of general information, 1945-1982. The early letters deal with the their attempt to gain citizenship after fleeing German occupation in World War II, while the later correspondence treats Brodschi's political involvement. There are letters of note from Nelson A. Rockefeller, Senator John Sherman Cooper, Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, and an invitation to the White House. There are also three letters composed by Natalia Brodschi and other miscellaneous correspondence. The literary material presented in the Brodschi Papers is limited in amount, but offer valuable insights into his personality. There is only one published work in the collection, People and Lands in a Changing World, and reflects Brodschi's interest in geo-politics. There are several literary works that are Biblically oriented and penned by Natalia Brodschi, while other unsigned literary Biblical works have been attributed to her. Most of legal documents consists of birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, and citizenship documents. Many of the legal documents included in the Brodschi Papers are composed in Rumanian or Russian and effectively inhibit proper recognition as to their true nature or purpose. Of the printed material located in this collection, the awards garnered by Brodschi standout as most imminent. He took pride in the fact that he was one of a small minority of Americans to receive both the LEGION D'HONNEUR from France and an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier, in France. The clippings (1948-1980) document succinctly the person growth of George Brodschi. Container List I - Correspondence Series I is divided into three sub-series, the George Brodschi correspondence, the correspondence of Natalia Brodschi and miscellaneous correspondence. Each is chronological. The George Brodschi material shows two distinct periods; one dealing with Brodschi's displacement and life following World War II, and a second folder, political in nature, which includes correspondence from a wide ranging group of political notables, such as Senator John Sherman Cooper, Nelson Rockefeller, Cyrus Vance, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. 1. Correspondence: George Brodschi, 1945-1948 1 a. 13 April 1945 - from Scout county commissioner, Uganda 1 b. 6 February 1946 - to Ministru Al Propagandei, Rumania triplicate form 1 c. 1 June 1946 - to Domnule Director General 1 d. n.d. - to Comisia Inter-Aliata, Bucharest 1 e. n.d. - to Inter Allied Commission, Bucharest 1 f. 31 March 1947 - to Presedinte al Adunarii Deputatilor 1 g. 8 April 1947 - to Prof. Constantinescu Iasi 1 h. 10 January 1948 - from R. S. Kelly, Director of Audit 1 i. 6 July 1948 - to Tom C. Clark, Attorney General of U.S. 1 j. 25 September 1948 - from Rumanian Consul I. Crivelescu two photostatic copies in Rumanian, two in English 2. Correspondence: George Brodschi, 1965-1982 1 a. 1 December 1965 - from the White House 1 b. 2 September 1966 - from Hubert H. Humphrey 1 c. 18 November 1967 - from Muriel Humphrey 1 d. 4 June 1968 - from Louie B. Nunn 1 e. 18 December 1969 - from John Sherman Cooper 1 f. 17 December 1970 - from John Sherman Cooper 1 g. 17 July 1971 - from Prof. Leonard Latkovski 1 h. 31 July 1972 - from Sen. Marlowe W. Cook 1 i. 22 January 1974 - from Nelson A. Rockefeller 1 j. 3 May 1978 - from Cyrus Vance 1 k. 21 June 1979 - from Cyrus Vance 1 l. 9 October 1980 - from Joel Colton 1 m. 16 September 1981 - from Reader's Digest 1 n. 13 August 1982 - from Jane Debenest, French Embassy 1 o. 30 August 1982 - from Arthus Bertrand Company 3. Correspondence: Natalia Brodschi, 1946-1947 1 a. 5 December 1946 - to Miss K.E. Wright 1 b. 28 September 1947 - to Mrs. Kathleen Campion 1 c. 4 November 1947 - to Mrs. Kathleen Campion 4. Correspondence: Other, 1948-1981 1 a. 13 December 1948 - from Argus Tresidder, Dir. of Communications, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. in photostatic duplicate 1 b. 20 October 1949 - from E. E. Adcock, District Dir. of Immigration and Naturalization Service to Vice President of U.S. 1 c. 30 March 1981 - Invitation to opening of George Brodschi Hall II - Literary Productions Series II is arranged chronologically. It includes literary productions composed by both George and Natalia Brodschi, and several anonymous compositions. Works where ambiguity exists have been filed according to probable writer. Some compositions are written in Rumanian and Russian, and their purpose is not clear. 1. Literary productions: George Brodschi 1 a. Catre Generalii Romani, n.d. 1 b. Two articles handwritten and composed in Russian, 1944 1 c. Two articles typed and composed in Russian, 1944 1 d. Peoples and Lands in a Changing World, third edn., 1979 1 e. "How By Reading the Reader's Digest, I Became An American Citizen," n.d. 1 f. Untitled paper on George Brodschi by an international. exchange student, n.d. 1 g. Romania, A Romance Island Amid Slavonic Peoples, n.d. 2. Literary productions: Natalia Brodschi 1 a. "The Bridegroom," Biblical exegesis 1 b. "Christian Ambition," June, 1948 1 c. "Palestine," February, 1948 1 d. "The Magazine Salesman," July, 1955 1 e. "A Christmas Party," n.d. 1 f. "Winter Longing," 18 February, 1958 1 g. "Cavae Germaniam," n.d. III - Legal Documents The legal documents in Series III are separated into three distinct groups. The first includes documents relevant to George Brodschi, the second those relevant to Natalia Brodschi, and the third are miscellaneous documents. Many of the early ones are written in Rumanian or Russian. Where uncertainty exist, a probable solution is presented and enclosed in brackets. These documents include birth certificates, marriage certificates, displaced persons documents, and naturalization documents; and are arranged chronological. 1. Legal documents: George Brodschi 1928-1975 1928-1939 1 1 a. 28 November 1928 - Ministerul de Interne: Stamped 6 June 1938 1 1 b. 28 November 1928 - Ministerul de Interne: Notarized 1938 1 1 c. 13 September 1933 - Ministerul Agriculturii Si Domeniilor 1 1 d. 11 April 1934 - Parohia Bisericei Catedrale (Birth certificate). 1 1 e. 11 April 1934 - Concerns Birth Certificate: Stamped 3 February 1938 1 1 f. 1936 - Health Certificate 1 1 g. 2 August 1935 - Passport: Picture included 1 1 h. 26 july 1937 - Identification Book: Stamped 2 March 1941, contains photograph 1 1 i. 29 August 1938 - [Church Marriage Certificate] 1 1 j. 2 March 1939 - [Marriage Certificate] 1 1 k. 17 March 1939 - [Church Marriage Certificate] 1 1 l. 2 October 1939 - [Certificate of Domicile] 1 1 m. 21 October 1939 - [Certificate of Domicile]: Copy, Notarized 1 2 1940-1975 1 2 n. 16 December 1940 - VISA: Stamped 29 December 1940, photograph included 1 2 o. 9 February 1942 - Immunization card 1 2 p. 15 October 1944 - Identification Card, photograph included 1 2 q. 17 November 1947 - Curriculum Vitae 1 2 r. n.d. - Ecclesiastical Court of the Greek-Orthodox Patriarchate, Jerusalem. Language unknown. 1 2 s. 2 April 1952 - Declaration of Intention, United States of America, photograph included 1 2 t. 28 August 1973 - Passport, photograph included 1 2 u. 9 December 1975 - Certificate of Naturalization, photograph included 2. Legal documents: Natalia Brodschi 1929-1953 1 2 a. 14 October 1929 - Diploma 1 2 b. 1 April 1934 - Diploma 1 2 c. 28 June 1935 - [Birth Certificate] 1 2 d. 28 June 1935 - Certificate of Nationality 1 2 e. 12 September 1937 - Certificate of Nationality (two copies) 1 2 f. 12 June 1939 - Academic Records 1 2 g. 12 June 1939 - Certificate from Consiliul Superior Economic 1 2 h. 28 November 1939 - Health Record, Photograph included 1 2 i. 3 September 1942 - Vaccination Record 1 2 j. 2 April 1952 - Declaration of Intention 1 2 k. 22 June 1953 - Certificate of Naturalization from U.S. 3. Other legal document: 1922 1 2 a. 2 September 1922 - Identification Book, two photographs included [George Brodschi's father, Ludwig] IV - Printed Material Series IV is arranged chronologically. The printed material is divided into four sub-series. The first contains awards presented to George Brodschi. They cover areas as varied as academia, politics, and community service and include awards from international, national and local institutions. The second comprises newspaper clippings germane to George Brodschi, arranged chronologically. The third sub-series contains programs relevant to the International Center at the University of Louisville. These pertain to the Kentucky World Trade Conference (1951-1980) and the opening of the George Brodschi International Center. The fourth sub-series consists of annual reports from the International Center (1955-78). 1. Awards: George Brodschi 1 2 a. 25 August 1954 - Certified Kentucky Colonel, Lawrence W. Wetherby 1 2 b. 12 December 1960 - Appreciation of Service, The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund 1 2 c. 1963 - Certificate of Appreciation, Ursuline College 1 2 d. 23 January 1963 - Certified Kentucky Colonel, Bert Combs 1 2 e. 25 September 1964 - Diplome D'Honneur, Honorary Citizenship of Montpellier 1 2 f. 28 November 1965 - Invitation to participate in White House Conference on International Cooperation 1 2 g. 17 August 1966 - Certified Ambassador of Good Will, The City of Louisville 1 2 h. 12 September 1966 - Award of Commendation, The Civic Committee People to People and the National League of Cities 1 2 i. 9 August 1971 - Honorary Commissioner of Agriculture, Commonwealth of Kentucky 1 2 j. 13 May 1973 - Distinguished Service Award, Midway College 1 2 k. 16 March 1974 - Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Montpellier 1 2 l. 29 September 1974 - Certificate of Appreciation, The Louisville Bicentennial Committee 1 2 m. 2 April 1976 - Certified Kentucky Colonel, Julian Carroll 1 2 n. 15 June 1977 - Certification of George Brodschi as Kentucky Foreign Ambassador 1 2 o. 19 July 1977 - Certificate of Appreciation, Harvey Sloane 1 2 p. 30 January 1978 - Certificate of Merit, Board of Aldermen, Louisville, Kentucky 1 2 q. 9 August 1978 - Legion of Honor, Kiwanis Club, twenty-five years 1 2 r. 27 October 1978 - Certificate of Commemoration, Commonwealth of Kentucky 1 2 s. 30 October 1978 - Letter of Appreciation, Julian Carroll, Governor of Kentucky 1 2 t. 21 April 1982 - Legion of Honor, Kiwanis Club, thirty years 1 2 u. n.d. - Certificate of Appreciation, Syracuse University 1 2 v. n.d. - Certification, People to People Program 2. Printed Material: Newspaper Clippings 1948-1980 1 2 a. 1948-1954 1 2 b. 1962-1969 1 2 c. 1973-1980 1 2 d. n.d., includes four postage stamps and business card 3. Printed Material: Programs 1 2 a. Kentucky World Trade Conference 1 2 b. Opening of the George Brodschi International Center 4. Annual Reports: University of Louisville International Center 1955-1978 (missing 1976-77) V - Photographic Material Series V is arranged topically. One folder envelopes photographs of George Brodschi, and range from his childhood to his retirement. The second includes pictures of Natalia Brodschi, while a third holds photographs of other individuals, some unidentified. A notable photograph of King Juan Carlos of Spain is included, as well as photographs of international students. 1 2 1. Photographic Material: George Brodschi 1 2 2. Photographic Material: Brodschi Family 1 2 3. Photographic Material: Other