Part 1 - The Institute Libraries - Institute for Advanced Study

Institute tem.s would run from the first of October to the middle
of April, &mirigs outside the lnstitute were proscribed. Tbe
object of the Institute was research and the training of a few
competent vorkers to be chosen by the professor, Dr. Walter
Mayer, Einstein" sthernatical assistznt , would receive $100 per
month fron 10/1/32, and $4,000 pa. in salary should he accompany
Dr. Einstein to the United States, The Institute would pay the
travel costs of the Einsteins. (6/6/32)
Dr. Einstein objected to severzl points. He thought the retfreant
benefits were too high. He did not want it known publicly
that he would select his own students, because of erbarrassments
which would ensue. Dr. Mayer wanted an independent appointment,
because he did not want to find hirrself without s position should
Dr. Einstein die. Also Einstein wrote, "I wznt to ask you not to
oblige me to stsrt in October. This would be very uncorfortablC
for re here, 2nd it doesn* tmean enything for the fruitfulness of
my work there." (6/8/32) Flexner then set minim and maximum
limits to the pensions: i,e., $6,000 to $7,500 for the professor,
~nd $3,500 to $5,OCO for Elrs. Einstein, the exzct sum in each case
to be decided later. He egreed to call Dr. Nayer an "Associatew
to meet his objections, The professor's choice of his oun workers
would be so fescribed as to relieve him of possible ertibarrasstrrent.
Flexner evidently mistook the pxofessor*~ objection to the beginning
date of tern to apply only to 1932; he znsuered by pointing
.out that the Institute would open in 1933, and that Dr. Einstein's
appointment would begin then. This misunderstanding was to cause
trouble later. The appointment uould be kept secret until the
Professor informed Flexner that arrangements for his release were
completed. On 6/14/32 the Director acknowledged to Mrs. Einstein
letters from both expressing cwtplete satisfaction and gratification.
29. Robert Hillikan to Flexner, 7/25/32; 8/15/32. Flexner to Hillikan,
7/30/32. Einstein to Flexner, 9/13/32.
30. George E. Wale to Flamer, 9/20/32.
31, Flemer to Veblen, 6/2/32, Terms: salary, $15,000; joint contrf-
bution to T.I.A.A. of 5% with benefits ro apply an pension of
$8,000 on retirement at age 65 unless deferred by agreement, His
vife to receive a pensian of $5,000 should he predecease her. Sab-
batical leave for a full year at full salary every seven years,
effective 10/1/32. Aydelotte and Veblen files,
32. Plemer to Mrs. E. S. Bailey, 6/3/32.
33. Plexner to Mrs. Bailey, cable 6/14/32; Interview with bs. kiley.
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34. Flexner to Veblen, 6/4/32; 6/30/32.,,
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35. Veblen to P lmr, 6/5/32, Dr. Peblen suggested that the excess of
the pension over T.I.A.A. benefits should be insuxed by the Institute,