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Letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, August 5, 1937
- 1937-Aug-03
Max Bredig (1902-1977) preliminarily accepts the fellowship offered by the University of Michigan for the 1937/1938 academic year. He additionally expresses gratitude to his mentor, Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), for…
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, July 11, 1937
- 1937-Jul-11
Kasimir Fajans, a professor of chemistry at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor who fled Europe with the rise of the Third Reich, offers his former mentee, Max Bredig (1902-1977), a fellowship to conduct research at…
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Letter from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig
- Circa 1937
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) wishes her brother, Max Bredig (1902-1977), a happy birthday and asks what he would like for a gift. She additionally requests that he contact her acquaintance, Mrs. Raffael, who would…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, November 9, 1937
- 1937-Nov-09
After immigrating to the United States in the fall of 1937 upon the invitation of Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), on his professional and social life at…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, April 3, 1936
- 1936-Apr-03
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs his father that his company is aware of his Jewish heritage and will likely terminate him because it. He additionally describes his efforts to procure employment elsewhere and mentions the…
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Skein Dyed Yarn
- 1928 – 1968
Four skeins of yarn, connected in bundles of two. Each has been skein dyed with General Aniline & Film Corporation dye, 1% Acid Alizarine Brown RRL-CF and 1% Supralan Grey BRLS-CF. There is a paper label attached to…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, February 24, 1937
- 1937-Feb-24
As his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), prepares to emigrate from Germany, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides him with a list of potential professional references abroad, including American scientists and the French…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, December 11, 1936
- 1936-Dec-11
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides professional advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), and asks him to always confirm the arrival of his correspondence.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Third Reich
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Hand-crank Centrifuge, Babcock Milk Tester
- After 1900 – before 1950
A metal, hand-crank centrifuge with a three-pronged metal base. The base is painted a rusty red color and has been attached to a wooden board for stability. A long metal crank on the side of the base bends at a…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Pasteurization Does Not Destroy the Vitamins in Milk
- 1930s (Poster)
- After 1993 – before 2021 (Correspondence)
Framed poster depicting a baby holding a bottle of milk. Underneath reads: "Pasteurization Does/Not Destroy the/ Vitamins in Milk/Play Safe-Buy Only/Pasteurized/Milk".
A letter from James Dickson to Fred Weber is…
- Author Dickson, James
- Addressee Weber, Fred
- Subject Milk--Pasteurization, Dairy products, Pasteurization, Dickson, James
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, September 24, 1937
- 1937-Sep-24
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides paternal advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), before his departure from Germany to the United States in the fall of 1937. Georg additionally compliments his son and requests that…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, June 25, 1936
- 1936-Jun-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) inquires about the well-being of his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), who is on a business trip to London and Amsterdam in the summer of 1936. Georg additionally suggests places to visit in…
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Advertisements for publications from Julius Springer
- Circa 1913 – 1936
Advertisements for scientific publications by Julius Springer publisher.
Advertised titles include Metallurgische Berechnungen by Joseph W. Richards (1864-1921), Physik für Jedermann: mit besonderer Berücksichtigung…
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Katalyse und Biologie
- Catalysis and Biology
- 1936-Jan-20
Clipping of Katalyse und Biologie (Catalysts and Biology) by Alwin Mittasch (1869-1953) published in Forschungen und Fortschritte, a news bulletin of German science and technology which ran between 1925 and 1967.
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Max Bredig's medical bills
- 1907-Aug-12
- 1934-Sep-09
- 1936-Jan-07
- Creator Of Work Mosca, Claudius, Bügler, Käthe
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Invoices
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, October 14, 1937
- 1937-Oct-14
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) inquires about the well-being of his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), who has recently arrived in the United States to work as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan. He informs Max of…
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Jewish Aid Societies- Reciepts
- 1936 – 1937
Receipts for purchases of Judischen Rundschau, a Jewish weekly periodical published in Germany between 1902 and 1938, donations to Keren Hayesod, a Jewish Zionist organization, and other monetary exchanges.
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Portrait of Georg Bredig
- 1930s
Photograph of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) seated at a desk in a library or study. Bredig looks into the camera.
Georg Bredig was a German physical chemist known for his work with catalysts, reaction kinetics, and…
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemists, College teachers
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Portrait of Georg Bredig
- 1930s
Photograph of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) seated at a desk in a library or study, regarding the book and scattered papers in front of him.
Georg Bredig was a German physical chemist known for his work with catalysts,…
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemists, College teachers
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, June 12, 1937
- 1937-Jun-12
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) informs his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), about the recent engagement of his daughter, Marianne (nee Bredig) Homburger (1903-1987), to Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), a bank owner.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Third Reich, German Jews, Marriage
