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62 items
Gilbert Glass Blowing Manual
- 1938 – 1954
Manual for introductory level glassblowers, especially middle to high school-aged boys. Includes experiments, projects, and information about glass and glassblowing.
- Publisher A.C. Gilbert Company
- Subject Glass blowing and working, Chemistry sets, A.C. Gilbert Company
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Letter from Automatic Finder Corporation to Max Bredig
- 1940s
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) receives directions on handling papers relating to the immigration of Alfred Reis (1882-1951).
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Creator Of Work Automatic Finder Corporation
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Automatic Finder Corporation, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Elsa (Ilse) Hayn to Max Bredig, December 11, 1949
- 1949-Dec-11
Letter from Elsa (Ilse) Hayn to Max Albert Bredig. Hayn asks Bredig about a check from Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968) and invites him to visit her in New York.
Elsa is an Anglicized version of Ilse. Ilse seems to have…
- Author Hayn, Ilse
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hayn, Ilse
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3 items
Tangee Face Powder
- 1940s
A pink circular cardboard and paper box that, at one time, contained sealed powder in the color "Dark Rachel." The lid has "Tangee" printed in the middle and the side of the box is decorated with floral designs. The…
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La Jac Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-Up
- 1923 – 1949
A glass jar containing La Jac brand Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-up. The jar is clear, tapers at the top, and has an impressed border on both sides with a red metal twist cap. The front label features a…
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List of objects belonging to the Bredig family
- 1940s
List of objects belonging to the Bredig family. These items were possibly being shipped out of Germany to Max Bredig (1902-1977) in the United States or to the Netherlands where Georg Bredig (1868-1944) fled before…
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Letter from the Federation of American Scientists, May 30, 1949
- 1949-May-30
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is an American nonprofit global policy think tank with the stated intent of using science and scientific analysis to attempt to make the world more secure. FAS was founded in…
- Creator Of Work Federation of American Scientists
- Subject Federation of American Scientists
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Autographes et Documents Historiques
- Circa 1930 – 1985
Cover of an autograph catalog by Alain Brieux (1922-1985), an antique dealer, bookseller, and astrolabe specialist.
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5 items
Censorship Regulations
- 1940s
Censorship information provided by the American Red Cross. Letters were censored by the United States Military and Postal Service to protect sensitive information. Any information that could be significant to the…
- Creator Of Work American Red Cross
- Subject Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), American Red Cross, Censorship, World War (1939-1945)
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Letter from Max Bredig July 5, 1949
- 1949-Jul-05
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his friend and former collogue Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975). Bredig tells Fajans that he will be unable to attend the 50th anniversary of the Karlsruhe Chemical Society. He referred…
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Letter from Harold C. Urey, March 20, 1949
- 1949-May-20
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) requests donations to the publication fund of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
A handwritten note by Max Bredig (1902-1977) at the bottom of the letter states "I sent $5.00 6-25-49."
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Too Good to Give Away
- 1940s
A short story written by Fannie Ferber Fox. Written from the perspective of an immigrant and his family, the tale encapsulates feelings of insecurity experienced by immigrants in a new country. Without proper clothing,…
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Membership application for for SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
A membership application form to join and provide a donation to the Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. Founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York, the organization's mission is to support new immigrants…
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Order instructions for Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
Includes a note with an address for a Richard J. Auerbach.
- Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- Addressee Auerbach, Richard J.
- Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
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3 items
Censorship information from the American Red Cross
- 1940s
Censorship information provided by the American Red Cross. During the Second World War, international correspondence was censored by the United States Military and Post Office to protect sensitive information.
- Creator Of Work American Red Cross
- Subject Censorship, American Red Cross, World War (1939-1945), Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945)
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Note about Alfred and Eva Schnell's Letters, 1945
- Decade starting 1945
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes about the last letter he received from Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell (1913-1944).
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Letter from Max Bredig to Alfred Reis, July 3, 1949
- 1949-Jul-03
Letter from Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) to Alfred Reis (1882-1951). Bredig tells Reis that he cannot accept an invitation he received from the Karlsruhe Chemical Society.
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Letter from Alfred Reis to Max Bredig, July 8, 1949
- 1949-Jul-08
Letter from Alfred Reis (1882-1951) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Reis tells Bredig that he has no interest in the Chemical Societies in Karlsruhe due to their political affiliations. Reis also discusses Herbert…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Reis, Herbert, Chemists
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Blank United States Affidavit application
- 1940s
A document which an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for an applicant who is coming to live in the United States.
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Letter from H. A. Straus to The Emergency Rescue Committee
- 1940s
Hans A. Straus writes to the Emergency Rescue Committee on behalf of Dr. Alfred Reis (1882-1951), to request the Committee contact the President's Advisory Committee to access Reis' documentation for immigration.
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Flyer for H.G. Ollendorff, Inc.
- 1940s
Advertisement from H.G Ollendorff, Inc. for sending food parcels from the U.S.A to Europe
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Undated notes written by Max Bredig
- 1940s
Assortment of handwritten notes containing dates and names associated with Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968) who Max Bredig (1868-1902) is attempting to aid in immigration to the United States.
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hochwald, Fritz G., 1897-1968, Emigration and immigration
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Receipt from the United States Department of Labor
- Decade starting 1941
Acknowledges the receipt of Max Bredig's (1902-1977) payment for his application for a certificate of arrival to the United States.
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Draft of a letter by Max Bredig
- 1940s
Max Bredig (1902-1977) drafts a letter to an unknown recipient asking for a donation of $600 to help "rescue a human being from almost certain death."
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ernst Terres, July 4, 1949
- 1949-Jul-04
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) thanks Ernst Terres for commemorating his father and provides addresses for Georg Bredig’s (1868-1944) colleagues abroad.
