Helmut Karl Werner Rötzsch

Background

Rötzsch, Helmut Karl Werner was born on December 17, 1923 in Leipzig, Germany. Son of Karl and Helene (Hennig) Rötzsch.

Education

1 son, Michael. Bookseller, Booksellers" Training College, Leipzig, 1941. Master of Arts, Karl Marx University, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1969. Head administration and personnel department Deutsche Bücherei, Leipzig, German Democratic Republic, 1950-1953, head acquisitions department, 1953-1959, deputy director-general, 1959-1961, director general, 1961-1990.

Titular professor Karl Marx University, 1970-1989.

Oberbibliotheksrat, 1983.

Career

Bookseller Booksellers' Training College, Leipzig, 1941. Head administration and personnel department Deutsche Bucherei, Germany, 1950—1953, head acquisitions department, 1953—1959, deputy director-general, 1959—1961, director general, 1961—1990. Titular professor Karl Marx University, 1970—1989, Oberbibliotheksrat, 1983.

Achievements

• Helmut Karl Werner Rötzsch has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • DER BÖRSENVEREIN DER DEUTSCHEN BUCHHÄNDLER ZU LEIPZIG UND DIE DEUTSCHE BÜCHEREI.

    (A history from its beginning in 1848. 40, 4 pages. marble...)

  • Deutsche Bücherei 1912-1962: Festschrift zum fünfzigjährigen Bestehen der Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

Membership

Member United Nations Educational Kommission. der DDR, 1973—1989. Town councillor City of Leipzig, 1961—1989. Member of Nationaler Rat der D.D.R. zur Pflege und Verbreitung des Deutschen Kulturerbes, Bibliotheksverband D.D.R. (president 1968-1974).

Connections

Married Ursula Heinz, September 1, 1951. 1 child Michael.

Father:

Karl Rötzsch

Mother:

Helene (Hennig) Rötzsch

Spouse:

Ursula Heinz

child:

Michael Rötzsch