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| Abstract: | Personal documents; correspondence with many people active in Estonian cultural activities; papers from DP camps in Germany; lists of Estonian refugees; papers about social and cultural activities; speeches and articles by M. Jürma and authors; texts about Estonian history and culture with backup materials; USIA Voice of America Estonian department broadcasts texts etc., editorial papers; programs of cultural events; critic and reviewer of literary Estonian works and translator worked in USA as an executive secretary, translator and reviewer for Estonian cultural works; one of the founding members of corp. Filiae Patrae; worked closely with Herbert Michelson, chair of Estonian Book Year II monographs of multitude of Estonian writers, poets, i.e. Marie Under; circulars from various Estonian organization; clippings; congratulatory cards. Box 1 correspondence Box 2 clippings (by year) of reviews and articles written by M. Jürma in various periodicals, bulletins, clippings of articles of interest for Estonian cultural activities Box 3 Speeches, clippings, bulletins, congratulatory cards and letters Box 4 Printed matter, including publications from DP camps; summaries of larger topics; booklets; pamphlets dedicated to M. Jürma. | |
| Quantity: | 4 linear ft. | |
| Language: | Estonian, English, German, French | |
| Collection ID: | IHRC3788 | |
Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2011. Gerli Raadik and Peeter Väljas of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.
Mall Jürma (also used Jürmann and first name Alma-Elisbet), maiden name was Kuusik. She was born on 17.09.1901 in Tallinn, Estonia and died on 21.10.1984 in Ridgefied, New Jersey, USA, 1929-1934 she was married to Endel-Erich Jürmann. She studied in Church Jaani Private Elementary School in Estonia in 1907-1913, 1913-1920 in E.Lender Girls Gymnasium, 1921-1927 in University of Tartu, faculty of philosophy, which she graduated with MA degree in philosophy, 1950-1951 in University of Columbia Writer´s School. She worked in 1920-1921 in the National Library of Estonia, 1921-1923 in the Library of Tartu University as bibliographer, 1922-1926 in Estonian Institute of Bibliography as bibliographer, 1926-1942 in Central Library of Tallinn as senior librarian and senior assistant, 1942-1944 in Education Directorate as public libraries senior inspector and senior referent. She was also a coworker and member of the editorial office of magazines: "Eesti Kirjandus",""Varamu", "Raamatukogu", "Tallinna Keskraamatukogu Teated","Vaba Maa", "Uus Eesti", "Ajakiri Naisele" (1943-1944 editor).
In 1944, Mall Jürma went to Germany and during 1945-1948 worked in Geislingen DP camp as a secretary and interpreter. While in München during the years 1948-1949, she was an officer charged with refugee matters in The Lutheran World Federation. In Germany she was also a co-worker in Estonian refugee publications as "Kauge Kodu", "Eesti Post" and "Estonia". 1949 she emigrated to USA, where she worked in 1951-1972 USIA Voice of America Department of Estonia as a anchorperson, reporter, producer, deputy editor in chief. In USA she also worked for the publications as "Vaba Eesti Sõna", "Meie Tee", "Tulimuld", "Mana", "World Literature Today. She published several articles in yearbooks of Baltic Institute "Acta Baltica". She took part in social activities as: corp. Filiae Patriae in Estonia as a member, as a chairman of the convention and the alumni, Estonian Academic Association of Women as a head of the Tallinn department, Estonian Librarians Association, The Baltic Women's Council in Germany as a president and a founding member, Estonian Relief Committee in USA as a executive secretary, Estonian Culture Foundation in USA as a member of the board, the EELC Congregation in New York as a secretary, Estonian Women´s Association of New York as a founding member and a honorary chairman, American Association of University Women as a member. In 1939 she got the V Class Order of the Estonian Red Cross.
The Jurma (Jürma), Mall collection is available for public research.
The Jurma (Jürma), Mall collection is the physical property of the Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota.
For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRC.
The Jurma (Jürma), Mall Papers, Estonian American Collection, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Related to documents from National Archives of Estonia: ERA.31.5.1094 EAA.2100.1.6454
This section briefly describes each series in the collection. A more detailed description of the contents of each series may be found in the following section.
SERIES 1. Correspondence and personal documents |
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SERIES 2. Newspapers and clippings (folders 65-89) |
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SERIES 3. Documents from DP camps in Germany; manuscripts of articles and speeches by M.Jürma and other authors with background materials; programs of cultural events; congratulatory cards (folders 90-114) |
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SERIES 4. Printed matter; including publications from DP camps, Estonian women’s magazine "Ajakiri Naisele" (1943-1944) edited by Mall Jürma |
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SERIES 1. Correspondence and personal documents |
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| BOX 1. Folders 1-64 | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 1. Personal documents | |||||||||||||
| Dance card; application for federal employment; guest book; family tree; negative (Enn with the cigarette and Visnapuu); ex libris. | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 2. Estonian Language and Literature Institute statutes, reports, budgets | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 3. Correspondence with various respondents I | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 4. Correspondence with various respondents II | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 5. Letters from Helene Johani | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 6. Letters from Õie Feig-Tamm | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 7. Letters from Aino Suits | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 8. Correspondence with Else Vilms | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 9. Letters from Lara-Okas, Adelheid (Alla) | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 10. Letters from Harry Asi | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 11. Letters and article from Aleksander Aspel | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 12. Letters from Meery Devergnas | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 13. Letters from E.Eerme | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 14. Letters from Ivan Grünthal | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 15. Letters from Piltti Heiskanen | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 16. Letters from Ella Ilbak | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 17. Letters from Ivar Ivask and articles about him | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 18. Letters from Henno Jänes | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 19. Letters from A.Järv | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 20. Letters from Ülo Jürima | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 21. Letters from Aino Kaasinen | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 22. Letters from Helmi Kaber | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 23. Correspondence with Aime Kangro | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 24. Letters from Bernhard Kangro | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 25. Letters from Helge Kjellin | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 26. Letters from Jaak Kukk | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 27. Correspondence with Ella Kuuskvere | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 28. Letters from Alfred Kurlents | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 29. Letters from Endel Kõks | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 30. Letters from Viktor Kõressaar | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 31. Letters from Elfriede Lender | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 32. Letters from Aleksander Johannes Leinjärv | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 33. Letters from Oskar Loorits | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 34. Correspondence with Iri Lutz | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 35. Letters from Mario A Marist | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 36. Letters from Morns Reed | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 37. Letters from Hildegard Must | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 38. Letters from Helmi Mäelo | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 39. Letters from G.Ney | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 40. Letters from Felix Oinas | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 41. Letters from Ants Oras | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 42. Correspondence with International PEN Club | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 43. Letters from Olev Parvo | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 44. Letters from Andres Pranspill | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 45. Letters from Veera Poska-Grünthal | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 46. Letters from H.Pullerits | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 47. Letters from Johanna Päts | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 48. Letters from Elmar Reisenberg | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 49. Correspondence with Aleksis Rannit | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 50. Letters from Valve Ristkok | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 51. Letters from Karin Saarsen | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 52. Letters from Hermann Stock | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 53. Letters from E.Sarepera | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 54. Letters from M.Under and A.Adson | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 55. Letters from Johannes Unt | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 56. Letters from A.Viirlaid | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 57. Letters and manuscripts from Asta Willmann-Linnolt | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 58. Letters to Harald Parrast | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 59. Correspondence with Henrik Visnapuu | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 60. Letters from Henrik Visnapuu Foundation | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 61. Birthday cards | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 62. M.Jürma notes I | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 63. M.Jürma notes II | |||||||||||||
| FOLDER 64. Concert, exhibition and theatre programs | |||||||||||||
SERIES 2. Newspapers and clippings (folders 65-89) |
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| BOX 2. | |||||||||||||
| Folders 65-89 - Newspaper clippings | |||||||||||||
SERIES 3. Documents from DP camps in Germany; manuscripts of articles and speeches by M.Jürma and other authors with background materials; programs of cultural events; congratulatory cards (folders 90-114) |
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| BOX 3. | |||||||||||||
| Folders 90-114 | |||||||||||||
SERIES 4. Printed matter; including publications from DP camps, Estonian women’s magazine "Ajakiri Naisele" (1943-1944) edited by Mall Jürma |
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| BOX 4. Print | |||||||||||||