Einstein: His Life and Universe

18

. This was uncovered by Richard Alan Schwartz of Florida International University, who did the original research into Einstein’s FBI files. The versions he received were redacted by 25 percent. Fred Jerome was able to get fuller versions under the Freedom of Information Act, which he used in his book. Schwartz’s articles on the topic include “The F.B.I. and Dr. Einstein,”

The Nation

, Sept. 3, 1983, 168–173, and “Dr. Einstein and the War Department,”

Isis

(June 1989): 281–284. See also Dennis Overbye, “New Details Emerge from the Einstein Files,”

New York Times

, May 7, 2002.

19

. “Einstein Resumes Packing,”

New York Times

, Dec. 7, 1932; “Einstein Embarks, Jests about Quiz” and “Stimson Regrets Incident,”

New York Times

, Dec. 11, 1932.

20

. Einstein (from Caputh) to Maurice Solovine, Nov. 20, 1932, AEA 21-218; Frank 1947, 226; Pais 1982, 318, 450. Both Frank and Pais recount Einstein’s prophetic words to Elsa about Caputh, and each likely heard the anecdote directly from them. Pais, among others, says they carried thirty pieces of luggage. Elsa, in her call to reporters after the U.S. consulate interrogation, said she had packed six trunks, but she may not have been finished packing, or may have been referring only to trunks, or may have understated the number so as not to inflame German authorities (or Pais may have been wrong). Barbara Wolff of the Einstein archives in Jerusalem thinks the tale that she packed thirty trunks is a fabrication, as is the tale that Einstein told her to “take a very good look at it” when they left Caputh (private correspondence with the author).

21

. “Einstein Will Urge Amity with Germany,”

New York Times

, Jan. 8, 1933.

22

. Nathan and Norden, 208; Clark, 552.

23

. “Einstein’s Address on World Situation” (text of speech) and “Einstein Traces Slump to Machine,”

New York Times

, Jan. 24, 1933.

24

. Folsing, 659.

25

. Einstein to Margarete Lebach, Feb. 27, 1933, AEA 50-834.

26

. Evelyn Seeley, interview with Einstein,

New York World-Telegram

, Mar. 11, 1933; Brian 1996, 243.

27

. Marianoff, 142–144.

28

. Michelmore, 180. Michelmore got much of his material from Hans Albert Einstein, though this quote may have been exaggerated.

29

. Einstein, Statement against the Hitler regime, Mar. 22, 1933, AEA 28-235.

30

. Einstein to the Prussian Academy, Mar. 28, 1933, AEA 36–55.

31

. Max Planck to Einstein, Mar. 31, 1933.