Scattered Library: The Various Fates of the Remnants of Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexual Science Collection in France and Czechoslovakia, 1932–1942 By Hans P. Soetaert. Hannover: Ibidem Press, 2025. Pp. 850. Paper €69.90. ISBN 978-3-8382-1895-3.

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The remnants of Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexual Science collection were scattered and met various fates across France and Czechoslovakia between 1932 and 1942. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Anna Hájková

doi:10.1017/s0008938926101800

May 18, 2026Central European History

Scattered Library: The Various Fates of the Remnants of Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexual Science Collection in France and Czechoslovakia, 1932–1942 By Hans P. Soetaert. Hannover: Ibidem Press, 2025. Pp. 850. Paper €69.90. ISBN 978-3-8382-1895-3.

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The study investigates the various outcomes of Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexual Science collection between 1932 and 1942.
Historical analysis of archival resources and remnants of Hirschfeld's collection
Comparative examination of preservation efforts in France and Czechoslovakia
Contextual exploration of socio-political factors impacting the collection
Identified key factors affecting the preservation of Hirschfeld's collection in both countries
Documented varied fates of materials, including loss, preservation, and transformation
Highlighted the impact of historical events on sexual science research and archival history

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Historical analysis explores the remnants of Hirschfeld’s collection in France and Czechoslovakia, highlighting preservation challenges.

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Scattered Library: The Various Fates of the Remnants of Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexual Science Collection in France and Czechoslovakia, 1932–1942 By Hans P. Soetaert. Hannover: Ibidem Press, 2025. Pp. 850. Paper €69.90. ISBN 978-3-8382-1895-3.

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