Guide to the Papers of Herman Bernstein, (1876-1935), 1899-1935 RG 713

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Collection Overview

Title: Guide to the Papers of Herman Bernstein, (1876-1935), 1899-1935 RG 713

ID: RG 713 FA

Creator: Bernstein, Herman (1876-1935)

Extent: 32.75 Linear Feet

Arrangement:

The best way to access the collection is with the detailed index available at YIVO's reference desk in the reading room at the Center for Jewish History. Please also see the description of the index.

The physical arrangement of the papers corresponds to the following six groupings:

Languages: English, Yiddish, Russian, German, Polish, French

Abstract

This collection contains the papers of the journalist, author, translator, and diplomat Herman Bernstein. It documents his work on behalf of Eastern European and Russian Jews and holds correspondence, memos, writings and translations by Herman Bernstein, writings by others, contracts, clippings, printed matter, and photographs.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Herman Bernstein Papers (ca. 1899-1935) include correspondence, memos, writings and translations by Herman Bernstein, writings by others, contracts, clippings, printed matter, ephemera, and photographs. This collection documents the life and career of Herman Bernstein and touches on many of his pursuits, including journalism, philanthropy, diplomacy, theater, and advocacy for Jews in Russia and Eastern Europe. In his work Bernstein was in contact with many prominent statesmen, literary figures, philanthropists, and leaders of the Jewish community in the United States.

The Bernstein papers are arranged physically into seven series, six of which are chronological, with the remaining series consisting of addenda. The first five series are made up largely of correspondence and some personal papers from the time period represented in each series. Each series contains at least four subseries: correspondence from individuals; correspondence from organizations; personal, and subjects. Series IV, however, has only three subseries. Series II has an additional two categories: The Day, the newspaper which Herman Bernstein edited, and subjects. Series III has a fifth subseries concerning the Ford Libel Suit as well as a sixth on subjects. Series V contains a subseries concerning Albania in addition to the four other subseries. The last series, Series VI: Mostly Undated, is comprised largely of manuscripts of writings and translations by Herman Bernstein and others. Series VI also contains newspaper clippings, undated personal documents, photographs, and plays.

Bernstein’s journalistic work is represented by his writings, his interviews, and by organizational files for various papers which published his work or where he served as editor. Among the publications represented are The American Hebrew, The Day, The Jewish Tribune, The New York Herald, and The New York Times. Correspondence includes information on editorial policy, letters from readers, and financial arrangements. Also included are copies of Bernstein’s articles and interviews which may include manuscript, typescript, and printed copies. Many of the interviews do not include transcripts, but only Bernstein’s narrative of the interview. Several files of dispatches from Russia, many of which may be found in Series VI, Subseries 7, include his writings on Lenin, Andreyev, Kerensky, the Tsarina Alexandra (wife of Nicholas II), and the changes wrought by the Revolution. Most of the articles and dispatches are undated, and their date and place of publication are not noted. Some of the articles that can be found in the clippings files (Series VI, Subseries 15), which are arranged alphabetically, include the actual newsprint copies of Bernstein’s articles. His work appeared in many New York and U.S. papers in addition to those listed above. Bernstein also corresponded regularly with publishers and magazines regarding the publication of his writings and translations. These include The Century Magazine, the Associated Press, Harper & Bros., Alfred A. Knopf, Macmillan, and The Independent.

The collection includes a significant amount of material relating to Bernstein’s theatrical work. In addition to writing his own plays and translating works from Russian and German, a large amount of which are located in Series VI, Subseries 17, Bernstein often served as the agent for playwrights whose works he translated. He corresponded regularly with playwrights, actors, agents, theater companies, publishers, and producers. Among the noted playwrights represented (by correspondence and scripts) are Leonid Andreyev, Georg Erastov, Ossip Dymow, Nicolas Evreinoff, Rudolf Lothar, Luigi Pirandello (1 letter), Arthur Schnitzler, George Bernard Shaw (1 note), and Leo Urvantzov. Other correspondents relevant to his theatrical work include Nina Caraciollo, Feodor Chaliapin, Morris Gest, Jacob Gordin, Bertha Kalich, Alla Nazimova, Max Rabinoff, and Maurice Schwartz. Organizations represented include: Brady and Wiman, the Theatre Guild, Radiant Productions, and the Yiddish Art Theatre. The collection also includes programs, reviews, and some photographs of theatrical productions and personalities.

Bernstein’s involvement in the American Jewish community is documented by his work with organizations such as the American Jewish Committee, the American Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Relief Committee, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), the Jewish National Fund, Joint Distribution Committee, ORT (Obschestvo Rasprostraneniia Truda sredi Evreev, the Society for Spreading Work Among Jews), and the Zionist Organization of America. In his work with these organizations Bernstein corresponded with prominent political, philanthropic and communal society leaders including Cyrus Adler, Joseph Barondess, Bernard Baruch, Jacob Billikopf, Josephus Daniels, Adolph Lewishohn, Louis Marshall, Jacob Schiff, Nathan Straus, and Stephen Wise. Correspondence with these organizations and individuals is located chronologically in Series I through V. Some organizational papers include minutes and reports.

Materials relating to Bernstein’s tenure as the Minister to Albania are located in Series V, Subseries 6, and include official letters and invitations, general correspondence and correspondence with other legations, reports, clippings, press releases, and writings including King Zog’s story as told to Herman Bernstein. Photographs from Bernstein's time in Albania will be found in Series VI: Subseries 16.

The scope of Bernstein’s many pursuits is reflected in his correspondence. Other prominent correspondents are Shalom Aleichem, Auguste Rodin, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and William G. McAdoo.

Family papers include correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous materials. The earliest letters in the collection are letters from Herman Bernstein (in Russian and English) to Sophie Friedman, written in 1896 and located in Series I. The collection also includes letters from Bernstein’s children, and from his brother, Harry Bernstein.

This collection holds photographs, which will be found in Subseries 16 of Series VI, that portray Bernstein's work and travels, including photos related to his theatrical work, such as production photos and photos of performers. Of particular interest to researchers may be photos acquired during Bernstien's tenure as ambassador to Albania. These include photos of King Zog and other government officials, of offical functions, and of an archeological excavation in the city of Butrinto. The collection also contains personal photos, including portraits and family images. Photos of American and French soldiers from World War I will also be found in this subseries, as well as images of Bernstein's trip to Siberia under the auspices of the American Expeditionary Forces.

Users of this collection should be aware that there this collection has an index. Information on this index may be found here.

Historical Note

Herman Bernstein, journalist, author, translator, diplomat, and advocate for the rights of the Jews of Eastern Europe, was born in Neustadt-Schwerwindt on the Russo-German border on September 21, 1876. He was the son of David and Marie (Elsohn) Bernstein. In 1893 Bernstein emigrated to the United States where he completed his education. He was married to Sophie Friedman on December 31, 1901.

Bernstein’s journalistic career began in 1900 when his first stories were published. He was a contributor to the New York Evening Post, The Nation, The Independent and Ainslee’s Magazine. He was a founder and editor of The Day (1914-1916) and an editor of The Jewish Tribune (1924-1926; 1930), and an editor of the Jewish Daily Bulletin (1933-1934). As a special correspondent to the New York Times, Bernstein traveled to Europe in 1908, 1909, 1911 and 1912. On these visits he interviewed many prominent individuals of the day and his dispatches and articles were widely read in the U.S. Bernstein also went to Europe in 1915 to study the conditions of Jews in the war zones. He went to Russia in 1917 to report on the Revolution for the New York Herald, which also sent him to Japan and Siberia with the American Expeditionary Forces. His work for the Herald extended to his coverage of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. In the 1920s Bernstein wrote for the New York American and the Brooklyn Eagle, often reporting from Europe and writing frequently about Russia. One of Bernstein’s journalistic coups was his publication of the so-called “Willie-Nicky” correspondence between Wilhelm II and Nicholas II, which he discovered in Russia in 1917. These secret telegrams between the Kaiser and the Tsar during the years 1904-1907 revealed, according to Bernstein, how “Both talked for peace and plotted against it.” The telegrams were first published in the Herald.

Many of Bernstein’s interviews, including those with Henri Bergson, Hall Caine, Albert Einstein, Havelock Ellis, Vladimir Jabotinsky, Max Nordau, Auguste Rodin, Romain Rolland, Theodore Roosevelt, George Bernard Shaw, Leo Tolstoy, Chaim Weizmann, Count Sergius Witte, Woodrow Wilson, and Israel Zangwill, were later published in three volumes: Celebrities of Our Time (1924), With Master Minds, and The Road to Peace (1926).

Bernstein’s literary work included translations of short stories and plays by Gorky, Tolstoy, Andreyev, Lothar, Urvantzov, Schnitzler, Asch, Chekov, and Turgenev. Bernstein’s own writings include a book of verse, The Flight of Time (1899), a book of short stories, In the Gates of Israel (1902), and a novel, Contrite Hearts (1905). He also wrote his own plays including The Mandarin and The Right to Kill which were presented on Broadway.

Bernstein was also known for his efforts to expose anti-Semitism in the United States and elsewhere. He won a retraction from Henry Ford after suing him for libel for anti-Semitic statements Ford had published in the Dearborn Independent. In 1921 Bernstein’s book, The History of a Lie, exposed the fraudulent origins of the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” His 1935 work The Truth about the Protocols of Zion was released to combat a renewed interest in the Protocols coinciding with the rise of anti-Semitism in pre-war Europe. Throughout his career Bernstein researched and wrote about the conditions of Jews in Europe, reporting on pogroms in Poland and Russia, and the effects of the Revolution on Russia’s Jews. Bernstein worked with organizations such as ORT, the Central Relief Committee, the American Jewish Relief Committee, and the Joint Distribution Committee to improve conditions for Jews in Europe. He also served as secretary of the American Jewish Committee, as an officer of the Zionist Organization of America, and as a member of various committees of HIAS. Politically he advocated for liberal immigration policies and was a member of the Democratic National Committee and worked to elect Woodrow Wilson in 1912. Bernstein also supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine and wrote about the politics of the Middle East and the settlement of Palestine.

Bernstein met Herbert Hoover at the Paris Peace Conference and supported his bid for the presidency in 1928. In 1930 Hoover appointed Bernstein as the United States minister to Albania, a position he held until 1933. During this appointment, he worked on negotiation and extradition treaties between the U.S. and Albania, and received an award from King Zog for his service to Albania, the Grand Cordon of the Order of Skanderberg.

Herman Bernstein died in Sheffield, Massachusetts on August 31, 1935. He was survived by his wife Sophie and three daughters, Violet Bernstein Willheim, Hilda Bernstein Gitlin, and Dorothy Bernstein Nash, as well as a son, David.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open to researchers by appointment with a YIVO archivist.

Use Restrictions: There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact: Chief Archivist, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 email: archives@yivo.cjh.org

Acquisition Method: The Herman Bernstein Papers were donated to YIVO by David Bernstein, Adele Bernstein, and Ann Weissman.

Preferred Citation: Published citations should take the following form:Identification of item, date (if known); YIVO Archives; Herman Bernstein Papers; RG 713; box number; folder number.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

Series 1: Series I, 1896-1917,
Series 2: Series II, 1913-1916,
Series 3: Series III, 1917-1924,
Series 4: Series IV, 1920-1930,
Series 5: Series V, 1930-1935,
Series 6: Series VI: Mostly Undated, , 1898-1935,
Series 7: Series VII: Addenda, 1915-1956,
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Series VI: Mostly Undated , 1898-1935

Many of the documents in this series are undated. Series VI holds various types of documents, and does not include correspondence. Most of the papers located here are the writings of Herman Bernstein, and include articles, interviews, books, translations, and clippings of his published articles. This series also contains writings by other authors, including plays.

Arrangement: Series VI is divided into seventeen subseries: Articles by Herman Bernstein; Interviews by Herman Bernstein; Short Stories, Plays and Poems by Herman Bernstein; Statements and Addresses by Herman Bernstein; The Truth about “The Protocols of Zion”; Books by Herman Bernstein; Dispatches - Russia; Translations by Herman Bernstein; Articles by Others; Books by Others; Notes and Outlines by Herman Bernstein; Subjects; Personal; Fragments; Clippings; Photos; and Plays.

Subseries 1: Articles by Herman Bernstein n.d., 1920?, 1922

Most of the articles written by Herman Bernstein located here concern Jewish topics, especially Jews in eastern Europe and Russia, although several articles also discuss life in Israel. Several also focus on the Russian royal family, and a few discuss famous American personalities.

Box 32

Folder 761: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes: “American Jews Most Vital Problems Today,” “Some Recent Plays of Jewish Interest,” “The Dignity of Labor in Palestine, “ The Living Land of Israel Today,” “The Jewish People and The Bolshevik Regime,” “Anti-Semitism in Russia, Germany, and Elsewhere” n.d.
Folder 762: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes: “Maxim Gorky,” “Grand Duchess Anastasia – Living or Dead” n.d.
Folder 763: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes: “The Last Days of Admiral Kolchak” n.d.
Folder 764: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes “The Love Letters of The Czarina to the Czar Nicholar II” n.d.
Folder 765: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes “Russia” and “The Russian Riddle” n.d.
Folder 766: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes “The Pogroms in Poland,” “ Poland,” “The Tragedy of Israel in Poland,” and “ The Jews of Warsaw Under German Rule” n.d.

Box 33

Folder 767: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes “ Chaliapine,” “Anton Chekov’s Love Letters,” “ Columbus The Man Who Found America,” and “Herbert Hoover” n.d.
Folder 768: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes “Quo Vadis?,” “The Plight of France Today,” “Europe Today,” and “An Adventure in Finland” n.d.
Folder 769: Articles by Herman Bernstein Includes “ Aristocracy and Democracy in Art,” “One Victim of The War,” and “Twenty Years Later” n.d.
Folder 770: Articles by Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 771: Articles by Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 772: Articles by Herman Bernstein n.d., 1920?
Folder 772A: Articles by Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 773: Columns for Jewish Daily Bulletin n.d.
Folder 774: Book Reviews by Herman Bernstein Includes “Lenin, Orator, Writer, and Dictator” n.d., 1922

Subseries 2: Interviews by Herman Bernstein n.d, 1918, 1922

Subseries 2 holds drafts of interviews written by Herman Bernstein. These include manuscript, typescript, and printed copies. Many of the interviews consist only of Bernstein's written narrative of the interview, and do not include a transcript of the conversation.

Arrangement: Alphabetical by last name of interviewed person.

Box 34

Folder 775: Interviews by Herman Bernstein – A-E Includes: “Interview with Eduard Benes,” “An Interview With The Hungarian Prime Minister,” “Hall Caine” n.d.
Folder 776: Interviews by Herman Bernstein – F-M Includes: “Interview With Henry Ford,” “What Shall The Jews of America Do,” “Bolshevism - Interview With Leo Kamenoff Soviet Ambassador in Rome” n.d., 1922
Folder 777: Interviews by Herman Bernstein N-Y Includes: “The Coming of the Worlds - Interview With Romain Rolland,” “What of Palestine Today – Interview With M. Ussishkin” n.d., 1918

Subseries 3: Short Stories, Plays, and Poems by Herman Bernstein n.d

This subseries holds undated drafts of Herman Bernstein's writings.

Arrangement: Alphabetical.

Box 34

Folder 778: Short Stories by Herman Bernstein – A-J Includes “The Anarchist,” “ Children of Israel,” “ The Firebrand” n.d.
Folder 779: Short Stories by Herman Bernstein – L-T n.d.
Folder 780: Plays by Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 781: Poems by Herman Bernstein n.d.

Subseries 4: Statements and Addresses by Herman Bernstein n.d

Subseries 4 is comprised of undated statements and addresses made by Herman Bernstein at various events.

Box 34

Folder 782: Statements and Press Releases n.d.
Folder 782A: Addresses by Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 783: Addresses by Herman Bernstein n.d.

Subseries 5: The Truth about “The Protocols of Zion” n.d, 1921, 1933

This subseries contains material used by Bernstein in the production of his work The Truth about "The Protocols of Zion." It includes manuscript versions of the work as well as copies of source materials.

Arrangement: Alphabetical.

Box 35

Folder 784: “Dialogues in Hell” – Manuscript Materials n.d.
Folder 785: “Dialogues in Hell” – Manuscript Materials n.d.
Folder 786: “Dialogues in Hell” – Manuscript Materials n.d.
Folder 787: “Dialogues in Hell” – Manuscript Materials n.d.

Box 36

Folder 788: Protocols – Manuscript Materials n.d.
Folder 789: Protocols – Source Materials n.d., 1921
Folder 790: Protocols – Source Materials n.d., 1921, 1933

Subseries 6: Books by Herman Bernstein n.d., 1919

This series holds manuscripts of two books written by Herman Bernstein.

Arrangement: Alphabetical.

Box 36

Folder 791: Contrite Hearts – By Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 792: “The Man Who Found America” n.d.

Subseries 7: Dispatches - Russia n.d., 1919

This series holds undated news dispatches from Russia, and include writings by Bernstein on Lenin, Leonid Andreyev, Kerensky, the Tsarina Alexandra, and the changes wrought by the Russian Revolution. Dates and publications of the dispatches are not included in the dispatches.

Box 37

Folder 793: News Dispatches – Russia n.d.
Folder 794: News Dispatches – Russia n.d.
Folder 795: News Dispatches – Russia n.d.
Folder 796: News Dispatches – Russia n.d., 1919
Folder 797: News Dispatches – Russia n.d.

Subseries 8: Translations by Herman Bernstein n.d

Subseries 8 is comprised of translations by Herman Bernstein of various articles and stories, mainly by Russian authors.

Box 38

Folder 798: Translations, Articles, Essays Includes: “Eight Days” - Alexander Kerensky, “In Defense of Countess Tolstoy ” - Maxim Gorky n.d.
Folder 799: Satan's Diary – Andreyev, L. n.d.
Folder 800: Letters of the Tsarina n.d.
Folder 801: Short Stories – Andreyev, Leonid n.d.
Folder 802: Short Stories – A–P Includes Stories by Shalom Asch, Leonid Andreyev, Anton Chekov, Maxim Gorky, Ivan Turgenev n.d.
Folder 803: Short Stories – S-V Includes Stories by Arthur Schnitzler, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev n.d.

Subseries 9: Articles by Others n.d., 1915-1929

Subseries 9 is comprised of often undated articles not written by Herman Bernstein. A large amount of the articles located here were written by unidentified authors.

Arrangement: Alphabetical.

Box 39

Folder 804: Articles – A-B n.d.
Folder 805: Articles – Bourtzeff, Vladimir n.d., 1919
Folder 806: Articles – C n.d., 1924, 1929
Folder 807: Articles – D n.d.
Folder 808: Articles – G Gorky, Maxim n.d.
Folder 809: Articles – Grossman, Vladimir n.d.
Folder 810: Articles – H Hecht, Alexander; Hessen, I.V. n.d.
Folder 811: Articles – J-K Joshunski, J., Kobyakov, Sergey n.d.
Folder 812: Articles – L-M Masaryk, Tomás Garrigue n.d.
Folder 813: Articles – N-O n.d.
Folder 814: Articles – P Pavel, A.; Parkes, Kineton; Pilauak, Boris n.d., 1921

Box 40

Folder 814A: Radic, Stefan n.d.
Folder 815: Articles – S Stepun, Fedor n.d., 1915
Folder 816: Articles – T-W Trotsky, Leo n.d.
Folder 817: Articles – Zenzimov, Vladimir n.d., 1918
Folder 818: Articles – Authors Unidentified n.d.
Folder 819: Articles – Authors Unidentified n.d., 1916-1920

Box 41

Folder 820: Articles – Authors Unidentified n.d.
Folder 821: Articles – Authors Unidentified n.d.
Folder 822: Articles – Authors Unidentified n.d.
Folder 823: Articles – Authors Unidentified n.d.
Folder 824: Articles – Authors Unidentified – In Russian n.d.
Folder 825: Articles – Authors Unidentified – Miscellaneous Subjects n.d., 1915

Subseries 10: Books by Others n.d., 1925

Subseries 10 holds manuscripts of books by various authors. Several of the authors are Russian, such as Leonid Andreyev. Several folders contain manuscripts of unidentified books. A large part of this subseries is made up of a manuscript of a history of the American Joint Distribution Comittee. Additionally, there are several folders of short stories and poetry.

Box 42

Folder 826: Almasoff, Boris – “Rasputin and Russia” (typescript) n.d.
Folder 826A: Andreyev, L. - “Sashka Zhegulyev” (typescript, signed) n.d.
Folder 827: Kohut, Rebekah (or Rebecca) n.d.
Folder 828: Sokolov, N. n.d.
Folder 829: Geschenktes Blut 1925
Folder 830: Books Unidentified n.d.

Box 43

Folder 831: Books Unidentified n.d.
Folder 832: Books Unidentified n.d.
Folder 833: Manuscript For A History of the American Joint Distribution Committee n.d., , n.d.
Folder 834: Manuscript For A History of the American Joint Distribution Committee n.d.
Folder 835: Manuscript For A History of the American Joint Distribution Committee n.d.
Folder 835A: Manuscript For A History of the American Joint Distribution Committee n.d.

Box 44

Folder 836: Unidentified n.d.
Folder 837: The First Law n.d.
Folder 838: Unidentified n.d.
Folder 839: Short Stories – (An Anthology of Russian Short Stories): Includes: Babel, Isaac; Hessen, I.; Trenev, K[onstantin]; Ivanov, V.; Tolstoy, Alex[ei] n.d.
Folder 840: Short Stories n.d.
Folder 841: Short Stories n.d.
Folder 842: Poetry n.d.

Subseries 11: Notes and Outlines by Herman Bernstein n.d

Subseries 11 contains Bernstein's notes for writings, including his memoir.

Box 44

Folder 843: Notes and Outlines (all by Herman Bernstein): Includes: “I Witness” – Memoirs by Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 844: Notes and Outlines n.d.
Folder 845: Notes and Outlines n.d.
Folder 846: Notes and Outlines n.d.
Folder 847: Notebooks n.d.
Folder 848: Lists of Names n.d.

Subseries 12: Subjects n.d., 1906-1925

Subseries 12: Subjects holds information on diverse topics. Subjects include pogroms in Russia and Poland, as well as material on two government committees: the Save the Homeland Committee and another concerning testimony before a Senate committee.

Box 46

Folder 849: Testimony Before Senate Committee 1919
Folder 850: Advertising & Publicity Materials 1923-1925
Folder 851: Pogroms in Russia & Poland 1918-1919
Folder 852: Bialystok Pogrom 1906
Folder 853: Save The Homeland Committee 1921
Folder 854: Trial of Admiral Kolchak 1920
Folder 855: Romania n.d.
Folder 856: Palestine n.d.

Subseries 13: Personal n.d., 1902-1939

Much of Subseries 13: Personal is comprised of correspondence, much of it undated correspondence, some by unidentified individuals. In addition to correspondence, there is also one folder of theatrical contracts.

Box 46

Folder 857: Biographical Materials 1902-1939
Folder 858: Undated Correspondence – Individuals n.d.
Folder 859: Undated Correspondence – Individuals n.d.
Folder 860: Undated Correspondence – Individuals n.d.
Folder 861: Undated Family Correspondence n.d.
Folder 862: Unidentified Correspondence n.d.
Folder 863: Theatrical Contracts 1923-1934

Subseries 14: Fragments n.d

Undated fragments of Herman Bernstein's writings will be found here in Subseries 14.

Box 47

Folder 864: Fragments n.d.
Folder 865: Fragments n.d.
Folder 866: Fragments n.d.
Folder 867: Fragments n.d.

Box 48

Folder 868: Fragments n.d.
Folder 869: Fragments n.d.
Folder 870: Fragments n.d.
Folder 871: Fragments – Russian n.d.
Folder 872: Fragments – Plays n.d.

Subseries 15: Clippings n.d., 1898-1935

This series consists of clippings collected by Herman Bernstein. Several folders hold clippings concerning the theater; others are in foreign languages, including Yiddish, Russian, and German. Clippings include newsprint copies of Herman Bernstein's articles from various U.S. and New York newspapers.

Arrangement: Arranged by language or topic of clippings. Chronological within language or topic.

Box 48

Folder 873: Clippings 1898-1907
Folder 874: Clippings 1908
Folder 875: Clippings, Translation from Russian by Herman Bernstein of “Seven Who Were Hanged” 1909
Folder 876: Clippings 1910

Box 49

Folder 877: Clippings 1911
Folder 878: Clippings 1912
Folder 879: Clippings 1913
Folder 880: Clippings 1914
Folder 881: Clippings 1915
Folder 882: Clippings 1916
Folder 883: Clippings 1917
Folder 884: Clippings 1918
Folder 885: Clippings 1919
Folder 886: Clippings 1920
Folder 887: Clippings 1921
Folder 888: Clippings 1922
Folder 889: Clippings 1923
Folder 890: Clippings 1924
Folder 891: Clippings 1925
Folder 892: Clippings 1926
Folder 893: Clippings 1927

Box 51

Folder 894: Clippings 1928
Folder 895: Clippings 1929
Folder 896: Clippings 1930
Folder 897: Clippings 1931
Folder 898: Clippings 1932
Folder 899: Clippings 1933
Folder 900: Clippings 1934
Folder 901: Clippings 1935
Folder 902: Clippings n.d.
Folder 903: Clippings – Theater 1910-1916
Folder 904: Clippings – Theater 1922-1923
Folder 905: Clippings – Theater 1925-1926
Folder 906: Clippings – Theater 1927
Folder 907: Clippings – Theater 1928
Folder 908: Clippings – Theater 1929
Folder 909: Clippings – Theater 1930-1935

Box 52

Folder 910: Clippings – Yiddish 1908-1915
Folder 910A: Clippings – Yiddish 1919-1923
Folder 911: Clippings – Yiddish 1924
Folder 912: Clippings – Yiddish 1925
Folder 913: Clippings – Yiddish 1927
Folder 914: Clippings – Yiddish 1928
Folder 915: Clippings – Yiddish 1929
Folder 916: Clippings – Yiddish 1930
Folder 917: Clippings – Yiddish 1931-1933
Folder 918: Clippings – Yiddish 1934-1935
Folder 919: Clippings – Yiddish n.d.
Folder 920: Clippings - Foreign 1930-1931

Box 53

Folder 921: Clippings - Russian 1902-1910
Folder 922: Clippings - Russian 1912-1916
Folder 923: Clippings - Russian 1917
Folder 924: Clippings - Russian 1918-1920
Folder 925: Clippings - Russian 1921
Folder 926: Clippings - Russian 1922-1925
Folder 927: Clippings - Russian 1926-1935
Folder 928: Clippings - Russian n.d.
Folder 929: Clippings - German 1905-1916
Folder 930: Clippings - German 1921-1927
Folder 931: Clippings - German 1928-1934

Subseries 16: Photos n.d., 1928

The photographs include family photographs, portraits, and a variety of images documenting Bernstein’s travels and work. The index includes a list of photographs, but most of the photographs are not indexed and many are unidentified.

Among the photographs of individuals in the collection are images of Leonid Andreyev, Henri Bergson, Hall Caine, F. Chaliapin, J. Dinezohn, Albert Einstein, Havelock Ellis, Peter Engels, Bertha Kalich, Adolph Lewisohn, Solomon Levitan, Josef Rosenblatt, Maurice Schwartz, Nathan Straus, Leo Tolstoy, and Chaim Weizmann.

The photographs of Bernstein’s service in Albania, located in the folder titled “Miscellaneous Subjects,” include photographs of King Zog, Albanian dignitaries, official functions, and an Italian archaeological excavation at Butrinto.

The collection also contains over 70 photographs of American and French troops in France during 1918-1919, also to be found in the “Miscellaneous Subjects” folder. Bernstein’s trip to Siberia with the American Expeditionary Forces (AEFS) is documented by official AEFS photographs and by photographs from unidentified sources. These images included pictures of American soldiers, Bolshevik prisoners, Lake Baikal, White army officers including General Gaida, and the leader of the AEFS, and General William S. Graves. There are several pictures (both interior and exterior) of the house at Ekaterinburg [Yekaterinburg] where the Romanovs were imprisoned and executed.

Theatrical photos include production photographs, movie stills, and performers.

Box 54

Folder 932: Herman Bernstein n.d.
Folder 933: Herman Bernstein with Family Members n.d.
Folder 934: Herman Bernstein with Others n.d.
Folder 935: Mrs. Bernstein and Children n.d.
Folder 936: Individuals (Identified) n.d.
Folder 937: Individuals and Groups (Unidentified) n.d.
Folder 938: Miscellaneous Subjects n.d.

Box 54A

Folder 938A: Theater Performances and Scenery Photos n.d.

Box 55

Folder 939: War Photos (Oversized) (1918-1920); Strauss Book – Commemorating 80th Birthday of Nathan Straus (Non-Photographic) 1918-1928

Subseries 17: Plays n.d

Herman Bernstein translated many plays, and works in English, Yiddish, German, Russian, Polish, and French can be found here. In addition to translations, some of Bernstein's own plays may be found here as well as plays which he adapted, occasionally with other authors.

Arrangement: By language.

: A) English

Box 56

Folder 940: Andreyev, L. n.d.
Folder 941: Andreyev, L. – “Days of Our Life” n.d.
Folder 942: Andreyev, L. – Gaudeamus, Katerina n.d.
Folder 943: Andreyev, L. – King Hunger n.d.
Folder 944: Andreyev, L. – The Ocean, “ Thou Shalt Not Kill,” The Waltz of the Dogs n.d.
Folder 945: Berger, Ludwig – “The Virgin Queen;” Bergman, Hjalmar – “The Nobel Prize” n.d.

Box 57

Folder 946: Bernstein, Herman (Plays adapted by Herman Bernstein) - “ The Battle of Women,” “The Call,” Contrite Hearts n.d.
Folder 947: Bernstein, Herman (Plays adapted by Herman Bernstein) - The Cricket on The Hearth, “The First Storm,” The Seven Who Were Hanged, “ Youth” n.d.
Folder 948: Birinski, Leo - “The Wicked Saint,” “The Holy Devil” n.d.
Folder 949: Davis, Gustav - “Saving Sinners” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) & Domet, as is “Joseph Trumpeldor” n.d.
Folder 950: Dymow, Ossip - “The American Citizen” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein); Engel, Alexander: “Money” n.d.
Folder 951: Evreinoff, Nicholas - Love Under The Microscopic, (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) The Main Thing, The Radio Kiss (Translated by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 952: Evreinoff, Nicholas - The Ship of Saints (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) The Wings of the Soul n.d.

Box 58

Folder 953: Fodor, Ladislaus - Miss Church Mouse (Adapted by Herman Bernstein); Frank, Bruno: “A Comedy of Pearls” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 954: Frank, Baul - “Ghetto Girl,” “The Lady In White” n.d.
Folder 955: Frank, Paul - “The League of Men,” “The Silver Mine,” “Stepmama” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 956: Gordin, Jacob - The Unknown n.d.
Folder 957: Gottwald, Fritz - Fair Exchange, “The Popular Tune” and “Salto Mortale” (All Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 958: Halbe, Max - Youth n.d.
Folder 959: Hopp, Julius - “Thaddeus” n.d.
Folder 960: Ivanov, V. - “The Armored Train” (Act I only, English version by Herman Bernstein and I.S. Richter) n.d.
Folder 961: Jizhmoz, Max - “Beethoven” n.d.

Box 59

Folder 962: Kaiser, Georg - “Double Oliver” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein); “The Phantom Lover” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 963: Knudsen, Paul - “The Four Devils” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 964: Lengyel, Melchor - “The Postmistress" (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 965: Lothar, Rudolph - “The Beautiful Melasine” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 966: Lothar, Rudolph - “The Command to Love,” “The Command to Steal” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 967: Lother, Rudolph - “Experience” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein), “The Golden Partridge,” “Hollywood Love” n.d.
Folder 968: Lothar, Rudolph - “Love Among The Chickens” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein), “The Love Cure,” “Magic Fire” n.d.
Folder 969: Lothar, Rudolph L. - “The Masked Woman,” “The Night of Three Women” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 970: Lothar, Rudolph - “The White Vest,” “The Young Truth” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 971: Moissi, Alexander - The Prisoner (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 972: Poliakoff, S.L. - “Don Juan’s Last Love” (Translated by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 973: Scheglov, Dmitry - “The First Law” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 974: Schlessinger, P. - “The Game” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 975: Seff, E. - “Erica” n.d.
Folder 976: Sloboda, Carl - “The Bomb” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 977: Surgutchev, Ilya - “Women” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein), “Kings of Fashion” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 978: Surgutchev, Ilya - “The Cat Goes Fishing” n.d.
Folder 979: Sumbatov, A. - “The Great Betrayal” (Translated by Herman Bernstein) n.d.

Box 61

Folder 980: Tolstoy, Alexei - “The Darling” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 981: Turgenev, Ivan - “Donna Dolores” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 982: Urvantzoff, L. - “Vera” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein), “The Right to Kill,” “Roads of Destiny” n.d.
Folder 983: Verneuil, Louis - “Carousel” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) “The Wife In-Law,” ”Councellor [sic] Bolbec and Her Husband” n.d.
Folder 984: Yushkevitch, S. - “A Poor Man’s Dream” (Adapted by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 985: Unidentified - “The Credentials,” “The Man Who Laughs” n.d.
Folder 986: Unidentified - “The Story of One Night” n.d.

: B) German

Box 62

Folder 987: Avertschenko, Arkady n.d.
Folder 988: Barclay, James; Bennett, E.A.; Berger, Ludwig n.d.
Folder 989: Bergman, Hjalmar n.d.
Folder 990: Berstl, Julius; Borghieri, C.; Borutzky, H. n.d.
Folder 991: Brigg, Robert H. n.d.
Folder 992: Brody, A.; Bruckner, F.; Csokor, F. n.d.

Box 63

Folder 993: Domet, Asis; Dregely, Gabriel n.d.
Folder 994: Engle, A.; Etlinger, K. n.d.
Folder 995: Foldes, E.; Furth, Otto n.d.
Folder 996: Frank, Paul n.d.
Folder 997: Gobsch, Hanns; Goldman, W. n.d.
Folder 998: Gottwald, Fritz n.d.

Box 64

Folder 999: Hevesi, A.; Iro, M.; Joachimson, F. n.d.
Folder 1000: Kaiser, Georg n.d.
Folder 1001: Kistemaekers, H.; Klabund; Knudsen, P. n.d.
Folder 1002: Kosorotow, A.J.; Kranz, H.B. n.d.
Folder 1003: Lambert, F.; Langhoff, W. n.d.
Folder 1004: Lengyel, M. n.d.
Folder 1005: Lenz, Leo; Lichtenberg, W. n.d.

Box 65

Folder 1006: Lothar, Rudolph n.d.
Folder 1007: Lothar, Rudolph n.d.
Folder 1008: Lothar, Rudolph n.d.
Folder 1009: Lothar, Rudolph n.d.
Folder 1010: Lothar, Rudolph n.d.
Folder 1011: Meckauer, W.; Menzel, G.; Michaelis, S. n.d.
Folder 1012: Noeren, H. n.d.

Box 66

Folder 1013: Schnitzler, A.; Sling; Sloboda, C. n.d.
Folder 1014: Sonderup, A.; Stark, Ludivig n.d.
Folder 1015: Svoboda, F.X.; Urvantzov, Leo; Weiss, R.E.; Wellenkamp, B. n.d.
Folder 1016: Plays in German – Unidentified n.d.

: C) Yiddish

Box 66

Folder 1017: Plays in Yiddish n.d.

: D) French

Box 67

Folder 1018: Plays in French: Evreinoff, N.; Norman, D. n.d.
Folder 1019: Play in French n.d.

: E) Polish

Box 67

Folder 1020: Play in Polish n.d.

: F) Russian

Box 67

Folder 1021: Plays in Russian: Averchenko, A.; Andreyev, L. n.d.
Folder 1021A: Plays in Russian: Dymow, O. n.d.
Folder 1022: Plays in Russian: Evreinoff, N. n.d.
Folder 1023: Plays in Russian: Erastov, G.; Kugel, A.R.; Mysheyev, N.; Poliakoff, S. n.d.

Box 68

Folder 1024: Plays in Russian: Schlegov, D.; Sumbatov, A.I.; Surgutchev, Ilya n.d.
Folder 1025: Plays in Russian: Urvantzoff, Leo; Vernevil, P. n.d.
Folder 1026: Plays in Russian: Yushny, Y.; Zuderman, Herman n.d.
Folder 1027: Andreyev, Leonid: “Sashka The Bandit” (Translated by Herman Bernstein) n.d.
Folder 1028: Evreinoff, Anna: “The Scarlet Fever” n.d.
Folder 1029: Theater Playbills and Programs n.d.