Fuchs, Klaus
MS. 11619/33/D.52
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Fuchs, Klaus
Shelfmark
MS. 11619/33/D.52
Summary
The arrest, trial and sentencing of Fuchs as a Soviet spy had a traumatic effect on Peierls and his wife, both of whom had befriended him. This file contains:
copy letter from Genia Peierls to Fuchs, written after Peierls's visit to him and his reply, 6 Feb 1950, from Brixton Prison
letter from G.I. Taylor to Peierls on hearing of the arrest, expressing his dismay, and Peierls's reply, Feb 1950
brief letter from Peierls offering help to Fuchs on his release, 1959
Date
1950, 1959
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Supplementary catalogue of the archive of Rudolf (Ernst) Peierls (1907-1995)
SECTION D HISTORY OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS
Individuals
Fuchs, Klaus
