Papers and publications of and relating to Walter Fliess, German Socialist

Scope and Content

This collection contains: works by Fliess or relating to him, 1985; miscellaneous publications collected by Fliess, 1926-[1971]; works by Leonard Nelson, or relating to his thought, from Fliess's library, 1904-1965.

Administrative / Biographical History

Walter Fliess (1901-1985) was a member of the Militant Socialist International (ISK) in Germany and Socialist Union, the successor of the Socialist Vanguard Group, the British section of the ISK.

Reference: Geoff Spencer, 'Beloved alien', [A remembrance of Walter Fliess], printed privately, 1985 (MSS.173/20/8).

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

These records were donated in 1985 by Walter Fliess's daughter, Sonia Wood.

Other Finding Aids

Related Material

The Modern Records Centre also holds records of: the Socialist Vanguard Group; Socialist Union; 'Socialist Vanguard/Socialist Commentary', the official organ of the SVG until October 1947; the Society for the Furtherance of Critical Philosophy.