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DONATION OF HELMUT WINTER

Helmut Vinters at the solemn sitting of the Senate dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the University of Latvia. © Photo: Toms Grīnbergs, LU Press Center

Thanks to the substantial donation by Helmut Winter (1935-2004) in 2006 the Library collection was significantly complemented with 5122 items.

In his scientific works Dr. Helmut Winter focused on literature theory and the history of literary critic. The Professor spent most of his life working for the University of Giessen and also worked as a German and comparative literature professor in the University of Bristol, University of New York, University of Buenos Aires, University of Ceylon and other higher schools.

In 2001 and 2002 Dr. Helmut Winter worked in the UL Faculty of Modern Languages (now the Faculty of Humanities). In 2004 he was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Latvia. That same year he passed away, leaving his generous philological library to the Faculty of Modern Languages. The donation includes editions in various fields of science, but particularly large is the collection of works, in both English and German, on literature research in English and German and English, American and German fiction.

The donation is a part of holdings of the UL Library Humanities library.

 
Opening of the German, English and American Literature Center in the Reading Room of the Humanities Library of the University of Latvia, created thanks to the donation of books by the Honorary Doctor of the University of Latvia Helmut Winter. Prof. Renate Kroll, widow of Helmut Winter.
Opening of the German, English and American Literature Center in the Reading Room of the Humanities Library of the University of Latvia, created thanks to the donation of books by the Honorary Doctor of the University of Latvia Helmut Winter.
Professor Helmut Winters of the University of Giessen signs the LU Honorary Doctorate Book.