http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4341 2013-05-26T05:25:47Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4559 Title: American Oriental Society: An Evening of Reminiscences Authors: Sasson, Jack M.; Güterbock, Hans Gustav, 1908-2000; Gordon, Cyrus Herzl, 1908-2001; Gaster, Theodor Herzl, 1906-1992; Kramer, Samuel Noah, 1897-1990; Porada, Edith, 1912-1994 Abstract: Eminent scholars gathered to reminisce about their formative years and to talk about how the field of ancient Near Eastern studies has evolved in their own lifetimes. Description: "An Evening of Reminiscences" was a special event of the American Oriental Society located at Yale University in New Haven, CT, March 10, 1986. 1986-03-10T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4342 Title: American Oriental Society: Centenary of Benno Landsberger Authors: Civil, Miguel; Güterbock, Hans Gustav, 1908-2000; Jacobsen, Thorkild, 1904-1993; Kilmer, Anne Draffkorn; Merzbacher, Eugen; Sasson, Jack M. Abstract: Commemoration of the Centenary of Benno Landsberger (1890-1968), a scholar who made a seminal contribution to Assyriology and to the reconstruction of Mesopotamian history and culture. He was born in Austrian Silesia, studied in Leipzig(Germany) and held a position there until dismissed by the Nazi for being Jewish. He held a post in Ankara during the war and came to Chicago in 1945. Description: Video recording of a special event titled "Centenary of Benno Landsberger" at the American Oriental Society in Atlanta 200th Annual Meeting, March 26, 1990. 1990-03-25T06:00:00Z