Brief von Karl Birnbaum an Ernest Manheim in Kansas City, Mo. Berlin, am 25. März 1939
 Transliteration and comment byReinhard Müller [1] Fußnote

Prof. Dr. Birnbaum
Berlin W. 15. Uhlandstr 40.

25/3.39


My dear Mr Manheim,
I was informed by Dr. [Clarence Raymond] Decker, [2] that you had the kindness to suggest an invitation for me to give some lectures at the University of Kansas this spring. I thank you sincerely for your interest in me and would be glad if I had the possibility of lecturing these in my special scientific field. But at present I cannot see, if it will be possible to be in time as many form[e]d difficulties have to be overcome. At any rate I will not fail to come there as early as I can. Then I hope to have the pleasure of making your acquaintance, of thanking you personally and at the same time of increasing my knowledge of the sociological foundations of criminology.
With best regards yours very truly

Birnbaum

 [1]  
Das Original dieses Briefes befindet sich im Archiv für die Geschichte der Soziologie in Österreich, Graz, Nachlass Ernest Manheim, Signatur 31/1.
Karl Birnbaum (*Schweidnitz [Swidnica] 1878, †Philadelphia, Penn. 1950), amerikanischer Psychiater und Neurologe deutscher Herkunft; 1933 als Universitätslehrer entlassen; emigrierte 1939 in die USA; 1939 Lecturer an der New School for Social Research in New York, N.Y. und seit 1940 städtischer Angestellter des Medical Department. Anm. R.M.

[2]  
Clarence Raymond Decker (*Sioux City, Iowa 1904, †New York City, N.Y. 1969), amerikanischer Literaturwissenschaftler; 1934-1938 Chairman des English Department und 1938-1953 President der Kansas City University in Kansas City, Mo. Anm. R.M.