Gerhard Weiler: diaries
Extent and Medium
1 box
Biographical History
Dr Gerhard Weiler (born in 1899), a chemist, was originally from Berlin. He grew up in a middle class family, enjoyed travelling abroad and visits to the theatre and opera. He emigrated to England in 1934 having been offered facilities for setting up a microanalytical chemistry laboratory at Oxford University by Professor Sir Robert Robinson, for a process not available in England at the time.
Acquisition
Diaries of Gerhard Weiler: 1 box and 1 bundle
Donated December 2009
Donor: Thomas Heinemann
Scope and Content
This collection contains the diaries of Gerhard Weiler, a Jewish scientist who emigrated in 1934 after receiving an offer to set up his own chemistry laboratory at Oxford University for his research.
Gerhard Weiler's diaries, mostly of a personal nature describing his travels, activities with friends and family as well as comments on political events around the world. Also included is an extract from a Black List of the Gestapo which includes his name.English GermanSystem of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Conditions Governing Access
Open
People
- Weiler, Gerhard
Subjects
- National Socialism
- Migration
- Holocaust
- Refugees
- Persecution
- Jews
Places
- England
- Berlin
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