The New Atlantis Foundation Dimitrije Mitrinović Archive: Catalogue


NAF 1/4 Records of the Blutbund Project



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NAF 1/4 Records of the Blutbund Project.


Date: 1914 -?1986

Extent: 14 files

Scope and content: Letters (including translations) relating to the work of Dimitrije Mitrinovi

, Erich Gutkind and Wassily Kandinsky to create an elite community and publish a yearbook as a follow-up to the Blaue Reiter Almanac. Includes drafts, summaries, commentaries, transcriptions, notes, lists, articles and extracts from publications.

Language of material: English; German; French; Serbo-Croat; Dutch

NAF 1/4/1 Letters from Dimitrije Mitrinović, "Book I Year Book Originals - Draft Statement Gutkind, Dr. Otto Braun, Dr. Hausenstein, Dr. Fritz Bürger."


Date: 1914, 1970s

Extent: 5 items

Scope and content: Manuscript letters from Mitrinovi

dating from 1914 concerning the 'Aryan Europe' Yearbook. Also includes later typescript English translations of several letters.

Language of material: German; English

NAF 1/4/1/1 Draft Letter, "Aryanische Europa", from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Erich Gutkind.

Date: 27 June 1914

Extent: 18 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Gutkind, addressed as Herr Erich Gutkind-Volker, from Mitrinovi

explaining that he has written on Wassily Kandinsky's recommendation and expressing a wish to lecture on Siderische Geburt in Berlin, as part of a cycle in the proposed Yearbook, "Aryan Europe." Mitrinovi

suggests that Herwarth Walden might be able to assist with the lectures. He discusses plans for the Yearbook, listing contributors and potential contributors, outlines the roles of Wassily Kandinsky and the philosopher Giovanni Papini in the project as well as giving their definition of the term Aryan and views on pan-Europeanism.

Language of material: German

Note: See NAF 1/4/1/2 for an English translation of this letter.



NAF 1/4/1/2 English Translation of the Letter, "Aryan Europe", from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Erich Gutkind.

Date: [?1970s]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Typescript English translation of a letter to Gutkind, addressed as Herr Erich Gutkind-Volker, from Mitrinovi

explaining that he has written on Wassily Kandinsky's recommendation and expressing a wish to lecture on Siderische Geburt in Berlin, as part of a cycle in the proposed Yearbook, "Aryan Europe". Mitrinovi

suggests that Herwarth Walden might be able to assist with the lectures. He discusses plans for the Yearbook, listing contributors and potential contributors, outlines the roles of Wassily Kandinsky and the philosopher Giovanni Papini in the project as well as giving their definition of the term Aryan, and views on pan-Europeanism.

Note: See NAF 1/4/1/1 for the original German version of this letter.

NAF 1/4/1/3 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Otto Braun.

Date: 25 June 1914

Extent: 10 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Dr. Braun, describing the proposed "Aryan Europe Yearbook" (Jahrbuch) and its aims and inviting Braun to contribute.

Language of material: German

Note: Incomplete. Page 1 is missing.



NAF 1/4/1/4 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Dr. Hausenstein.

Date: [?April 1914]

Extent: 9 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Dr. Hausenstein asking him to contribute to a planned International Yearbook ("internationales Jahrbuch"), detailing the plans for the format, scope and translations of the Yearbook. Mitrinovi

lists his fellow editors of the Yearbook as Giovanni Papini, F.T. Marinetti, Gustav Hervé, Norman Angell, Wladimir Buerger, Wassily Kandinsky, Arnold Schönberg [Arnold Schoenberg], Dr. Otto Braun, Erich Gutkind and Rabindranath Tagore. He lists numerous contributors, including H.G. Wells, Bernard Shaw and Ivan Meštrovi

.

Language of material: German; Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic)



Note: See NAF 1/4/11 for an English translation of this letter.

NAF 1/4/1/5 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Dr. Fritz Bürger.

Date: 14 July 1914

Extent: 7 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Dr. Bürger concerning the planned International Yearbook, "Das Arische Europa" [Aryan Europe]. Mitrinovi

explains the aims of the publication and invites Bürger to contribute.

Language of material: German


NAF 1/4/2 Letters from Dimitrije Mitrinović, "Book II Year Book Originals - Professor Dr. Schücking, Otto Umfrid, Peter Kropotkin."


Date: [1914]

Extent: 7 items

Scope and content: Letters from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

dating from 1914 concerning a proposed "Aryan Europe Yearbook." Also includes later English translations of several letters.

Language of material: German; English

NAF 1/4/2/1 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

and Erich Gutkind to Professor Walter Schücking.

Date: [1914]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter in Mitrinovi

's hand thanking Schücking for his support of the proposed "Aryan Europe Yearbook" and re-stating the aims of the publication.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/2/2 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Professor Walter Schücking.

Date: 25 July 1914

Extent: 12 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter in Mitrinovi

's hand to Schücking inviting him to support "Das Arische Europa Jahrbuch" (the proposed Aryan Europe Yearbook), stating the aims of the publication and listing its supporters.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/2/3 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Otto Umfrid.

Date: 26 July 1914

Extent: 12 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter in Mitrinovi

's hand to Otto Umfrid inviting him to become a patron of "Das Arische Europa Jahrbuch" (his proposed Aryan Europe Yearbook), stating the aims of the publication and associated movement, and listing the editors and potential contributors.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/2/4 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Peter Kropotkin.

Date: 16 August 1914

Extent: 13 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter in Mitrinovi

's hand to Kropotkin inviting him to become a supporter of "Das Arische Europa Jahrbuch" (the Aryan Europe Yearbook) and the associated movement, stating the aims of the group, and listing the editors and potential contributors.

Language of material: German

Note: See NAF 1/4/2/5 for an English translation of this letter.

NAF 1/4/2/5 Translation of Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Peter Kropotkin.

Date: [c1970s]

Extent: 3 pages

Scope and content: Typescript translation of a letter dating from August 1914 to Kropotkin inviting him to become a supporter of "Das Arische Europa Jahrbuch" (the Aryan Europe Yearbook) and the associated movement, stating the aims of the group, and listing the editors and potential contributors.

Note: See NAF 1/4/2/4 for the original German version of this letter.

NAF 1/4/2/6 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Peter Kropotkin.

Date: [1914]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Autograph letter in Mitrinovi

's hand to Kropotkin, explaining the proposals for a new world order proposed by Mitrinovi

, Erich Gutkind and Frederik van Eeden.

Language of material: German

NAF 1/4/2/7 Notes by Dimitrije Mitrinovi

.

Date: [1914]

Extent: 7 pages

Scope and content: Rough notes on loose sheets of scrap paper, seemingly concerning collectivism and politics, perhaps related to the Blutbund project.

Access conditions: Fragile. Ragged edges.

Language of material: German


NAF 1/4/3 Letters from Dimitrije Mitrinović, "Book III Year Book Originals. Professor Pryzbizewski, Dr. Rudolf Eucken, Houston Stewart Chamberlain 2, Ivan Meštrović."


Date: [1914]

Extent: 7 items

Scope and content: Manuscript letters from Mitrinovi

dating from 1914 concerning the proposed "Aryan Europe Yearbook." Also includes later typescript English translations of several letters and a letter about the Balkans in the First World War.

Language of material: German; Serbo-Croat; English

NAF 1/4/3/1 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Stanislav Przybyszewski.

Date: July 1914

Extent: 5 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Przybyszewski concerning the planned International Yearbook, "Das Arische Europa" ["Aryan Europe"]. Mitrinovi

explains the aims of the publication and invites Przybizewski to contribute. Includes a list of supporters of the Blutbund movement and publication.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/3/2 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Stanislav Przybyszewski.

Date: 14 July 1914

Extent: 5 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Przybyszewski containing a plea to contribute to the planned International Yearbook, "Das Arische Europa" ["Aryan Europe"] and join the associated movement. Mitrinovi

discusses the contribution of Poland to Slavic culture and suggests that the first edition of the Yearbook contain an essay devoted to Przybyszewski's work.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/3/3 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Rudolf Eucken.

Date: 17 July 1914, [?1970s]

Extent: 9 pages

Scope and content: Letter to Eucken at Jena announcing that the first edition of the International Yearbook, "Das Arische Europa" ["Aryan Europe"] would be published in Germany in the spring of 1915. Mitrinovi

asks for permission to devote the first edition to Eucken's cultural and philosophical work. He also planned to include material on W. Wundt and H. Bergson, and to publish contributions from Peter Kropotkin, Lloyd George, Anatole France, Ivan Meštrovi

, Rabindranath Tagore, Lamprecht, Houston Stewart Chamberlain, Max Planck and Nikola Tesla. Mitrinovi

states the aims of the Yearbook and the movement associated with it, lists the editors and other supporters or potential supporters. He asks Eucken to support the project. An English summary accompanies the letter, [?1970s].

Language of material: German; English



NAF 1/4/3/4 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Houston Stewart Chamberlain.

Date: 18 July 1914

Extent: 8 pages

Scope and content: Autograph letter to Chamberlain concerning the planned International Yearbook, "Das Arische Europa" ["Aryan Europe"]. Mitrinovi

explains the aims of the publication and invites Chamberlain to support it. Includes a list of supporters of the movement and publication.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/3/5 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Houston Stewart Chamberlain.

Date: [1914]

Extent: 12 pages

Scope and content: Draft letter from Mitrinovi

and "Editors of the Yearbook for the Highest Development of the Whole of Aryan Culture", in Mitrinovi

's hand, discussing Chamberlain's books on Kant and Die Grundlagen des XIX Jahrunderh. Mitrinovi

discusses the proposed "Aryan Europe Yearbook" and its aims. A later English summary in a different hand accompanies the letter.

Language of material: German; English



NAF 1/4/3/6 Translation of a Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Ivan Meštrović.

Date: [1970s]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Typescript English translation of a letter to Meštrovi

, dating from 1914 - 1918, discussing the First World War and Yugoslavia, as well as Mitrinovi

's vision of a "New Europe" to emerge in the aftermath. Mitrinovi

seeks to clarify his beliefs about the war, the Slavic people and universal humanity, which he believes his friend has misunderstood.

Notes: See NAF 1/4/3/7 for a copy of the letter in the original Serbo-Croat.



NAF 1/4/3/7 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Ivan Meštrovi

.

Date: [?1914-1918]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript letter to Meštrovi

, discussing the First World War and Yugoslavia, as well as Mitrinovi

's vision of a "New Europe" to emerge in the aftermath. Mitrinovi

seeks to clarify his beliefs about the war, the Slavic people and universal humanity, which he believes his friend has misunderstood.

Access conditions:

Language of material: Serbo-Croat

Notes: See NAF 1/4/3/6 for an English translation of this letter.


NAF 1/4/4 Letters from Dimitrije Mitrinović, "Book IV Year Book Originals. Dr van Eeden, H.G. Wells, Statements and Names."


Date: [1914 - 1918], [1970s -1980s]

Extent: 2 items

Scope and content: Drafts of letters from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Frederik van Eeden, H.G. Wells.

Language of material: German; English

NAF 1/4/4/1 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Frederik van Eeden.

Date: [August 1914], [1970s -1980s]

Extent: 26 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript draft of a letter to van Eeden, in which Mitrinovi

shares his enthusiasm for Gutkind and van Eeden's World Conquest through Heroic Love, and the idea of the Blutbund. He asks for advice and help with bringing together cultural leaders who would be in the forefront of a rebirth of Europe following the First World War. Mitrinovi

discusses his vision for Europe, the Yearbook and Aryan Europe movement, and the causes of the First World War. A typescript translation and manuscript summary accompany the letter.

Language of material: German; English

NAF 1/4/4/2 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to H.G. Wells.

Date: 8 October 1914

Extent: 20 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript draft of a letter to H.G. Wells, entitled "Towards the Humanity of the World through the Humanity of Europe", in which Dimitrije Mitrinovi

, writing on behalf of Erich Gutkind, Frederik van Eeden and the editors of the "International Review, The Arian Europe or the Foundations of the Humanity." Mitrinovi

gives a detailed account of his views on Europe and tries to enlist Wells as a supporter of the Blutbund movement, "League of Blood". Note: pages 2-3 missing.


NAF 1/4/5 Lists of Cultural and Academic Figures by Dimitrije Mitrinović.


Date: [?1914]

Extent: 7 pages

Scope and content: Rough manuscript lists of names of mainly academic and cultural figures from around the world. Annotations suggest these are lists of potential contributors to the planned "Aryan Europe Yearbook" and supporters of the Blutbund movement.

Language of material: German


NAF 1/4/6 Letters from Dimitrije Mitrinović, "Letters to: Schuré, A. France, Richapin, Bergson, Verkeeran."


Date: [?1916]

Extent: 8 items

Scope and content: Drafts, copies, translations and transcriptions of letters from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Édouard Schuré, Anatole France, Jean Richepin, Henri Bergson and Emile Verhaeren. The letters were written in support of Mitrinovi

and Kandinsky's plans for an international Yearbook, seeking contributions. They describe Mitrinovi

's vision of a new culture, civilization and a new Europe, and include material on pacifism and the First World War. The letters discuss the Blutbund, and invite the recipients to join this organisation.

Language of material: French; Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script); English

NAF 1/4/6/1 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Édouard Schuré.

Date: 12 February [?1916]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Corrected manuscript letter to Édouard Schuré describing the Blutbund as a "spiritual alliance" of all significant men and institutions capable of thinking and acting for a rebirth of Europe and uniting the continent. Mitrinovi

writes about Serbia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Slavic race and his devotion to Schuré's ideals. He lists supporters, and potential supporters, of the Blutbund, including Anatole France, H.G. Wells, Carpenter, Upton Sinclair, Maxim Gorky and Rabindranath Tagore, amongst others.

Language of material: French



NAF 1/4/6/2 Copy of a Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Édouard Schuré.

Date: [?1970s]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Handwritten copy of letter to Édouard Schuré dated 12 February [1916] describing the Blutbund as a "spiritual alliance" of all significant men and institutions capable of thinking and acting for a rebirth of Europe and uniting the continent. Mitrinovi

writes about Serbia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Slavic race and his devotion to Schuré's ideals. He lists supporters, and potential supporters, of the Blutbund [?], including Anatole France, H.G. Wells, Carpenter, Upton Sinclair, Maxim Gorky and Rabindranath Tagore, amongst others.

Language of material: French



NAF 1/4/6/3 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Anatole France.

Date: 12 February [?1916]

Extent: 5 pages

Scope and content: Heavily corrected and annotated manuscript letter to Anatole France about universal humanity, Serbia, a united Europe arising out of the war, and the Slavic race. Mitrinovi

seeks France's support in working towards the goal of a united Europe and contribution to a new international publication.

Language of material: French; Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script)

NAF 1/4/6/4 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Jean Richepin.

Date: 13 February 1916

Extent: 2 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript letter to Jean Richepin concerning Serbia, the Slavs, and the future of Europe as a federation. Mitrinovi

seeks Richepin's support in working towards the goal of a united Europe and contribution to a new international publication.

Language of material: French

NAF 1/4/6/5 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Henri Bergson.

Date: 14 February [?1916]

Extent: 5 pages

Scope and content: Heavily corrected draft letter to Henri Bergson, asking for his support in working towards a united Europe arising out of the war, and contributions to a new international publication.

Language of material: French

NAF 1/4/6/6 Translation and Transcription of a Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Emile Verhaeren.

Date: [?1970s]

Extent: 12 pages

Scope and content: Typescript English translation, transcription and photocopy of a letter to Emile Verhaeren, dating from [?1916], outlining Mitrinovi

and Kandinsky's plans for an international Yearbook in support of the development of their idea of universal humanity. Mitrinovi

praises Verhaeren's work and asks for him to become a contributor to the first edition. He details his vision of a new culture, civilisation and a new Europe and calls for the creation of secret organisations to exchange ideas and provide mutual aid. Includes material on pacifism and the First World War. Mitrinovi

invites Verhaeren to join the Blutbund.

Language of material: English; Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script)



NAF 1/4/6/7 Translation of a Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinović to Emile Verhaeren.

Date: [?1970s]

Extent: 6 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript English translation of a letter to Verhaeren, outlining Mitrinovi

and Kandinsky's plans for an international Year Book in support of the development of their idea of universal humanity. Mitrinovi

praises Verhaeren's work and asks for him to become a contributor to the first edition. He details his vision of a new culture, civilisation and a new Europe and calls for the creation of secret organisations to exchange ideas and provide mutual aid. Includes material on pacifism and the First World War. Mitrinovi

invites Verhaeren to join the Blutbund.

Notes: See NAF 1/4/6/8 for the original Serbian version of this letter.



NAF 1/4/6/8 Draft Letter from Dimitrije Mitrinovi

to Emile Verhaeren.

Date: [1916]

Extent: 5 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript letter to Emile Verhaeren, outlining Mitrinovi

and Kandinsky's plans for an international Year Book in support of the development of their idea of universal humanity. Mitrinovi

praises Verhaeren's work and asks for him to become a contributor to the first edition. He details his vision of a new culture, civilisation and a new Europe and calls for the creation of secret organisations to exchange ideas and provide mutual aid. Includes material on pacifism and the First World War. Mitrinovi

invites Verhaeren to join the Blutbund.

Language of material: Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script)

Notes: See NAF 1/4/6/7 for an English translation of this letter.

NAF 1/4/7 File. Blutbund and "Aryan Europe" Yearbook Papers.


Date: [?1914, ?1970s]

Extent: 16 items

Scope and content: Typescript re-written versions of an article by Dimitrije Mitrinovi

, "Re-write of an Article. (D.M.'s title). Towards the Humanity of the World through the Humanity of Europe", apparently adapted from a letter sent to H.G. Wells in 1914 regarding the "Aryan Europe Year Book" and the Blutbund. Typescript "Ein Blut-Bund", listing individuals who had been invited to join the movement and including statements about the aims and constitution of the Blutbund by Frederic van Eeden, Erich Gutkind-Volker and Florens Christian Rang. Includes photocopy, corrected typescripts (with annotations in Dimitrije Mitrinovi

's hand) and handwritten English and French translations.

Language of material: German; English; French


NAF 1/4/8 Extracts from Publications, "About Blud Bund [sic, Blutbund] Persons."


Date: [1960s- 1970s]

Extent: 14 items

Scope and content: Photocopied and typescript extracts from published sources on Anton Ažbe, William Archer, Richard Dehmel, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Giovanni Papini, Florens Christian Rang, Professor Charles Richet, Frederik van Eeden, Wassily Kandinsky, and Theodor Däubler.

Access conditions: Third party copyrights.


NAF 1/4/9 Extracts from Published Letters from Frederik van Eeden to Henri Borel.


Date: 1977

Extent: 10 items

Scope and content: Typescript extracts (some annotated) from translations of letters written by Frederik van Eeden to Henri Borel in 1900, and between 1914-1916, about the creation of the intentional community of Walden, Lady Welby and the science of significs, contemporary writers, and the creation and demise of the Blutbund group. File includes photocopied extracts from Brieven van Frederik van Eeden aan Henri Borel, edited by H. Borel (Brussels: 1933).

Language of material: English; Dutch


NAF 1/4/10 Statement by Dimitrije Mitrinović, "Year Book Aryan Europe."


Date: [1914]

Extent: 15 pages

Scope and content: Manuscript annotated draft by Dimitrije Mitrinovi

, "Das arische Europa Internationales Jahrbuch für Kulturpolitik", a statement of the aims of the planned "Aryan Europe Yearbook."

Access conditions: Fragile. Handle with care.

Language of material: German


NAF 1/4/11 Transcriptions and Translations of Blutbund and Aryan Europe Material.


Date: [?1986]

Extent: 17 items

Scope and content: File of material on the Blutbund and proposed "Aryan Europe Yearbook", including typescript summaries, transcriptions, and some translations of letters written by Dimitrije Mitrinovi

in 1914 to Dr. Hausenstein, Przybyszewski, Erich Gutkind, Peter Kropotkin, Frederik van Eeden, Ivan Meštrovi

and H.G. Wells. Also a translation of a letter written by Dimitrije Mitrinovi

in 1916 to Eduard Schuré, with commentaries on those written to Anatole France, Jean Richepin and Henri Bergson asking for their contributions to a "Memorandum" dedicated to the rebirth of Europe following the First World War. Includes commentaries on some letters, a translation of the draft statement on the "Aryan Europe Yearbook" and photocopies of the original documents. Includes a small, black and white photograph of Dimitrije Mitrinovi

with another man.

Language of material: German; English

Notes: See NAF 1/4/1, NAF 1/4/2, NAF 1/4/3, and NAF 1/4/6 for detailed description of each letter.

NAF 1/4/12 Copies of Letters and Postcards sent to Dimitrije Mitrinović.


Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 9 items

Scope and content: Photocopies of letters and postcards sent to Mitrinovi

by friends in Germany and Switzerland 1914 -1929, some of which relate to his association with Kandinsky, others to Erich Gutkind's Blutbund and to the outbreak of the First World War.

Language of material: English: German

NAF 1/4/12/1 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinović from Gabriele Münter.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Copy of a manuscript letter from German Expressionist painter Gabriele Münter dated Zurich, 5 December 1914 re-establishing contact with Dimitrije Mitrinovi

after his move to London, passing on news of Kandinsky and discussing arrangements for maintaining correspondence despite difficulties caused by the First World War.

Notes: See NAF 5/2/3/1 for original.



NAF 1/4/12/2 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi

from Ezra Pound.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 4 pages

Scope and content: Copy of a manuscript letter from Ezra Pound, dated 7 February 1921 at St. Raphael, France, asking for a short article from Kandinsky and for Mitrinovi

himself to write a piece about Kandinsky for inclusion in the magazine The Dial.

Notes: See NAF 5/2/3/66 for original.



NAF 1/4/12/3 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi

from Erich Gutkind.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 2 pages

Scope and content: Copy of a manuscript letter dated 30 July 1914 from Erich Gutkind ("E.G.") advising Mitrinovi

to maintain a state of Buddhist calm in the face of the imminent outbreak of what became the First World War, recommending that he place his faith in a metaphysical flash of lightning to resolve the situation rather than actively try to protest.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/12/4 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi

from Erich Gutkind.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Copy of a manuscript letter from Erich Gutkind, dated 26 July 1914 at Potsdam, discussing a book and travelling from Berlin to Zurich.

Language of material: German

Notes: See NAF 1/7/1 for original of this item.



NAF 1/4/12/5 Photocopy of Postcards to Dimitrije Mitrinović from Theodore Daubler.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Copy of two postcards from poet and cultural critic Theodor Daubler, sent from Arosa, Switzerland in 1921, with apologies for not being able to come to London.

Language of material: German

NAF 1/4/12/6 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinović from Theodore Daubler.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Copy of a manuscript letter from poet and cultural critic Theodor Daubler, sent from Berlin in 1921 [?], responding to an invitation.

Language of material: German

NAF 1/4/12/7 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinović from Theodore Daubler.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 3 pages

Scope and content: Copy of a manuscript letter dated 14 March 1929 from poet and cultural critic Theodor Daubler , sent from Berlin, giving news of an invitation to visit the Serbian ambassador in Belgrade and discussing a visit to London to help teach English students. The letter also discusses setting up a club in Berlin, along the lines of Mitrinovi

's group in London.

Language of material: German



NAF 1/4/12/8 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi

from Theodore Daubler.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Copy of a typescript letter dated 23 May 1929 from poet and cultural critic Theodor Daubler, sent from Berlin discussing his planned book on Gnosticism, his travel plans, news of mutual friends and the PENclubs (now PEN International).

Language of material: German

NAF 1/4/12/9 Photocopy of Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi

[?] from Frederik van Eeden.

Date: [c1970s - 1980s]

Extent: 1 page

Scope and content: Copy of a typescript letter from Frederik van Eeden, dated 1929, asking for consent to reprint an article in De Amsterdammer.

Language of material: German

NAF 1/4/13 Manuscript Notes by Dimitrije Mitrinović.


Date: [?1914 - ?1920]

Extent: 2 bundles

Scope and content: Rough manuscript notes, seemingly on a range of subjects from politics to science and education, including the Russian Revolution and anarchism. Includes names of other thinkers and writers including Walt Whitman, Dr. Gustav Wyneken and Erich Gutkind. Seems to include ideas for a new, organic world order.

Language of material: Serbo-Croat; German


NAF 1/4/14 Photocopy of Article on Frederik van Eeden.


Date: c1980s

Extent: 6 pages

Scope and content: Photocopy from Willem Jacob Simons, Het Paleis van Circe. Frederik van Eedens Amerikaanse reizen, Amsterdam: De Beuk (1960) concerning van Eeden's planned Cooperative Company of America.

Access conditions: Copyright of the author.

Language of material: Dutch; English



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