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Briefe, Wissenschaft und Wegener Expedition [Letters, Science and the Wegener Expedition, Folder 1 of 2, 1936-1957]
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Series[UMA-SRE-20190020] PRIVATE AND PROFESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE OF FRITZ LOEWEAccession[1988.0020] Consolidated Papers of Fritz Philipp LoeweIdentifierUMA-ITE-2019002000033Scope and ContentFolder containing assorted correspondence, mainly extended correspondence with scientific colleagues including Hermann Peters, Manfred Kraus, Gerald Seligman, Wolgang Hartke and Johannes Georgi, Carl Troll. Also includes personal correspondence, postcards, Christmas and greeting cards. Some names of correspondents are illegible. The voluminous folder was divided into two folders during processing. This section (Part 1) appears to have been arranged by Fritz Loewe by correspondent name as correspondents are grouped together with notes by Loewe interleaved. This original order has been retained as far as it could be reconstructed. Of particular relevance in this item are a set of letters from J. Georgi to Fritz Loewe with detailed descriptions of post-war life and reflections on the war. Note: Includes many handwritten notes for letters written on the back of University of Melbourne Council Meeting Minutes.
Topics include: Research and publications on logarithms for rainfall frequency; A book on theoretical approaches to weather; Loewe's request to participate in a Japanese expedition to the Antarctic, 1957; Greetings and updates from 'Pelluk' (?) in Dublin, 1953; Dr. Albert Kolb curriculum vitae; Communication to Loewe regarding the fate of his school mates, undated but post WWII; the publication of 'The applications of thermo-neuclear explosion' (trans.) and other publications (regarding the harnessing of thermo neuclear energy for domestic power as a safer alterative to atomic power), 1956; Letters from Max Loder (from the immigration ship 'Castel Felice' and later from Greta Immigration Camp, NSW) introducing himself to Loewe, explaining their mutual aquaintainces, describing his story, and asking for help in finding work in Australia. In a later letter, Loder describes his gratefulness in knowing Loewe, c.1955; The situation in post-war Germany; Supply packages; Carl Troll asking Loewe to consider coming back to Germany in the post-war period; Meteorological research by Carl Troll; Letter from Carl Troll demonstrating the vastness of the global meteorological network, 29 November 1952 (and others); The contribution and death of Meinardus; Proposal for Loewe to write a memorial about Meinardus in the Journal of Climatology; CV of Carl Troll; Letter from Loewe to 'Sir John' regarding Carl Troll's visit to Australia, 1949; Letter from Loewe to Carl Troll regarding the dangers of the destruction of forests, 1948; Loewe's reflections on a trip to the Antarctic during which the engineer drowned (letter dated 1 August 1948); Letter from the Geograpahic Institute of the University of Bonn to Loewe describing how, for the first time since the end of the war, the German geographers have assembled for a conference and 'that the good old fashioned science still lives' (includes signed list of those at the conference), 23 August 1947; The economic climate in post-war Germany; Reflections on the Holocaust; Carl Troll's experience during the war and post-war years (including descriptions of the fate of Troll and Loewe's mutual friends and acquaintances, including detailed descriptions of what happened to a large number of German academics during the war period, 23 July 1946; Hertha Crohn; Comments on J. Georgi's publications and warming theory; J. Georgi encouraging Loewe to write about the Wegener Expedition; How the war isolated German scientists from developments in the rest of the world and how difficult it was to reallign with the rest of the world after the world; 'Neujahrsblatt auf das Jahr 1952' (new year's memo offering reflections on the past year and reflections on a divided Germany and the possibility of reunification by J. Georgi and F. Jeorgi in 1952); Detailed descriptions by J. Georgi regarding post-war life (particularly in the East) and the growing tensions between East and West; Weather forecasting; J. Georgi's retirement due to the pressure of running a meteorological institute with so many traumatised workers, 1949; The pressure J. Georgi felt during the war years due to pressure from Goering; The importance of the Greenland Expedition and research; Updates on the Wegener family, 1947; Herdemerten suggesting that Alfred Wegener's death had been caused by the negligence of members of the party; G. Jeorgi's interest in 'the unevaluated Greenland material from 1930' (trans.); The Wegener Expedition; Correspondence regarding data brought back from Greenland by Loewe and J. Georgi, 1930s; The Hartke family's experiences and reflections on post-war German life, 1948-1953; Criticisms of Carl Troll; Fritz Loewe arranging for his daughter to study in Germany, 1954; Personal communication between Hartke and Loewe on issues to do with modern Germany; Correpondence with G. Seligman regarding publications in The Journal of Glaciology, 1940s and 1950s; Correpondence regarding Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition reports; Certificate from the Archive for Polar Research for Fritz Loewe naming him a scientific contributor, 1951; First hand reports on life in Berlin post-war (1946 onwards), letters from Manfred Kraus; Damage of native animals and vegetation due to cattle and sheep grazing in Australia; Expressions of appreciation for the sending of supply packages to Germany in the post-war period.
Senders/Recipients include: Fritz Loewe; Hermann Peters, Dozent für Zoologie, Stuttgart (bundle of letters c.1946-1954); Manfred Kraus (bundle, c.1947-1955, includes photograph of Heiner and Liesel Kraus); [illegible, bundle]; Gerald Seligman, British Glaciological Society (bundle, c.1946-1956); Noel Odell (single letter); Wolfgang Hartke, Geographisches Institut der Universität, Frankfurt/Geographisches Institut der Technischen Hochschule, Munich (bundle, c.1947-1954, includes photograph of Hartke and family); Johannes Georgi and Freida Georgi (bundle c.1936-1956); Carl Troll and Liesl Troll (bundle, c.1946-1957); G.P. Gooch; Max Loder; Camille Rougeron; N. E. Odell; Reginald Orcutt.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit2019.0020 Unit 0004
Topics include: Research and publications on logarithms for rainfall frequency; A book on theoretical approaches to weather; Loewe's request to participate in a Japanese expedition to the Antarctic, 1957; Greetings and updates from 'Pelluk' (?) in Dublin, 1953; Dr. Albert Kolb curriculum vitae; Communication to Loewe regarding the fate of his school mates, undated but post WWII; the publication of 'The applications of thermo-neuclear explosion' (trans.) and other publications (regarding the harnessing of thermo neuclear energy for domestic power as a safer alterative to atomic power), 1956; Letters from Max Loder (from the immigration ship 'Castel Felice' and later from Greta Immigration Camp, NSW) introducing himself to Loewe, explaining their mutual aquaintainces, describing his story, and asking for help in finding work in Australia. In a later letter, Loder describes his gratefulness in knowing Loewe, c.1955; The situation in post-war Germany; Supply packages; Carl Troll asking Loewe to consider coming back to Germany in the post-war period; Meteorological research by Carl Troll; Letter from Carl Troll demonstrating the vastness of the global meteorological network, 29 November 1952 (and others); The contribution and death of Meinardus; Proposal for Loewe to write a memorial about Meinardus in the Journal of Climatology; CV of Carl Troll; Letter from Loewe to 'Sir John' regarding Carl Troll's visit to Australia, 1949; Letter from Loewe to Carl Troll regarding the dangers of the destruction of forests, 1948; Loewe's reflections on a trip to the Antarctic during which the engineer drowned (letter dated 1 August 1948); Letter from the Geograpahic Institute of the University of Bonn to Loewe describing how, for the first time since the end of the war, the German geographers have assembled for a conference and 'that the good old fashioned science still lives' (includes signed list of those at the conference), 23 August 1947; The economic climate in post-war Germany; Reflections on the Holocaust; Carl Troll's experience during the war and post-war years (including descriptions of the fate of Troll and Loewe's mutual friends and acquaintances, including detailed descriptions of what happened to a large number of German academics during the war period, 23 July 1946; Hertha Crohn; Comments on J. Georgi's publications and warming theory; J. Georgi encouraging Loewe to write about the Wegener Expedition; How the war isolated German scientists from developments in the rest of the world and how difficult it was to reallign with the rest of the world after the world; 'Neujahrsblatt auf das Jahr 1952' (new year's memo offering reflections on the past year and reflections on a divided Germany and the possibility of reunification by J. Georgi and F. Jeorgi in 1952); Detailed descriptions by J. Georgi regarding post-war life (particularly in the East) and the growing tensions between East and West; Weather forecasting; J. Georgi's retirement due to the pressure of running a meteorological institute with so many traumatised workers, 1949; The pressure J. Georgi felt during the war years due to pressure from Goering; The importance of the Greenland Expedition and research; Updates on the Wegener family, 1947; Herdemerten suggesting that Alfred Wegener's death had been caused by the negligence of members of the party; G. Jeorgi's interest in 'the unevaluated Greenland material from 1930' (trans.); The Wegener Expedition; Correspondence regarding data brought back from Greenland by Loewe and J. Georgi, 1930s; The Hartke family's experiences and reflections on post-war German life, 1948-1953; Criticisms of Carl Troll; Fritz Loewe arranging for his daughter to study in Germany, 1954; Personal communication between Hartke and Loewe on issues to do with modern Germany; Correpondence with G. Seligman regarding publications in The Journal of Glaciology, 1940s and 1950s; Correpondence regarding Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition reports; Certificate from the Archive for Polar Research for Fritz Loewe naming him a scientific contributor, 1951; First hand reports on life in Berlin post-war (1946 onwards), letters from Manfred Kraus; Damage of native animals and vegetation due to cattle and sheep grazing in Australia; Expressions of appreciation for the sending of supply packages to Germany in the post-war period.
Senders/Recipients include: Fritz Loewe; Hermann Peters, Dozent für Zoologie, Stuttgart (bundle of letters c.1946-1954); Manfred Kraus (bundle, c.1947-1955, includes photograph of Heiner and Liesel Kraus); [illegible, bundle]; Gerald Seligman, British Glaciological Society (bundle, c.1946-1956); Noel Odell (single letter); Wolfgang Hartke, Geographisches Institut der Universität, Frankfurt/Geographisches Institut der Technischen Hochschule, Munich (bundle, c.1947-1954, includes photograph of Hartke and family); Johannes Georgi and Freida Georgi (bundle c.1936-1956); Carl Troll and Liesl Troll (bundle, c.1946-1957); G.P. Gooch; Max Loder; Camille Rougeron; N. E. Odell; Reginald Orcutt.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit2019.0020 Unit 0004
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CreatorLoewe, Fritz P.RoleProvenance
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Date1936-1957
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Previous System ID2019.0020.00033
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Loewe, Fritz P., Briefe, Wissenschaft und Wegener Expedition [Letters, Science and the Wegener Expedition, Folder 1 of 2, 1936-1957] (1936-1957), [UMA-ITE-2019002000033]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 01/04/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/446787