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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Universal Physical Laboratory Supports

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Illustration of possible combinations of laboratory equipment on the "Universal Physical Laboratory Supports."

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges, a catalog of laboratory instruments…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges
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  2 items
  Personal correspondence

  Letter from Charles Siebenmann to Max Bredig, December 12, 1939

  • 1939-Dec-30

  Charles Siebenmann, a colleague of the Bredig family, writes to Max Bredig (1902-1977) to express his relief at the news of Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) impending immigration to the United States. Siebenmann worries about…

  • Author Siebenmann, Charles
  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject World War (1939-1945), Siebenmann, Charles, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Emigration and immigration
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Lamp Rheostat

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Catalog entry for "Parsons' latest improved design, for controlling incandescent lighting circuits, and for demonstrating the laws of series and parallel combinations."

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Electric apparatus and appliances
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Electrometers

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Catalog entries for a quadrant electrometer and an electrometer for radioactive measurements.

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges, a catalog of laboratory instruments for the physical…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Electrometer
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Electro Magnet with Copper Tube Attachment

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Catalog entry for an Electro Magnet apparatus. "This apparatus was designed to supply our own laboratory with an electro-magnet of sufficient strength and field concentration for magnetizing, experimentation, etc. With…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Electromagnetism, Electromagnets
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Current Electricty: Standard Cells and Dynamo Analysis Apparatus

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Catalog entries for standard battery cells and a Dynamo Analysis Apparatus, an early example of an electrical generator.

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges, a catalog of laboratory…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Standard cells, Electric generators
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  College Spectrometer (Wilson No. 2)

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Catalog entry for an instrument that measures the wavelengths of light through a chemical sample. Can be used to determine elements in a sample when different elements emit different wavelengths of light. The…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Spectrometer
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Fred S. Weismen to Max Bredig, March 19, 1942

  • 1942-Mar-19

  Fred S. Weismen, executive secretary of Selfhelf of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., requests scientific literature from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to supply a scientist colleague living in France with encouragement while…

  • Author Weissmen, Fred S.
  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Contributor Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, World War (1939-1945), Military occupation, Science publishing
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Apparatus for Showing Tesla's Experiments

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Apparatus for showing Tesla's experiments with electricity.

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges, a catalog of laboratory instruments for the physical sciences made by the Central…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943, Electricity
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Apparatus for Lecture Table Demontration with Selenium Cells

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  "These cells show the extraordinary property which selenium possesses of changing its electrical resistance under the influence of light."

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges, a catalog…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  Alternating Current Demonstration Apparatus

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Apparatus for showing the principles of an induction or alternating current motor and demonstrating the rotating magnetic field.

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges, a catalog of…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Publisher Central Scientific Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges
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  Catalogs, Illustrations

  "The Geryk" Mechanical Air Pump for High Vacua

  • Part of Physical Apparatus for Universities and Colleges Manufactured and Imported by Central Scientific Co.

  • 1912

  Figure depicting "The Geryk" air pump, "an English pump (Fleuss' patents), and a strictly mechanical device with no valves in the usual sense of the word..."

  Part of Catalog K: Physical Apparatus for Universities and…

  • Author Central Scientific Company
  • Printer Evening Wisconsin Printing Company
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Universities and colleges, Air-pumps
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, February 19, 1942

  • 1942-Feb-19

  Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. was founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York to support new immigrants fleeing persecution in Nazi-occupied Europe. Today, the foundation still exists as Selfhelp…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Political refugees, Clothing and dress
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  3 items
  Pamphlets

  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,…

  • Author Fox, Fannie Ferber
  • Subject Fox, Fannie Farber, Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Clothing and dress, Refugees, Emigration and immigration
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  2 items
  Publications, Pamphlets

  Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. informational pamphlet

  • 1942

  Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. was founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York to support new immigrants fleeing persecution in Nazi-occupied Europe. This informational pamphlet provides an overview of…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Emigration and immigration, Political refugees, World War (1939-1945), Jews, German, Jewish refugees
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, April 1, 1942

  • 1942-Apr-01

  A letter from Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., an organization founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York to support new immigrants fleeing persecution in Nazi-occupied Europe. SelfHelp is informing its…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Housing, Subleases, Lease and rental services, Emigration and immigration, Political refugees, World War (1939-1945)
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  Records (Documents)

  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…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Emigration and immigration, Jews, German, Political refugees, World War (1939-1945)
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  13 items
  Publications

  SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.

  • 1941

  Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. was founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York to support new immigrants fleeing persecution in Nazi-occupied Europe. This pamphlet reports the foundation's work in 1940 and…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Political refugees, Emigration and immigration, Jews, German, World War (1939-1945)
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  2 items
  Records (Documents)

  Order for Cable Transfer form

  • Circa 1940

  Blank order form for the request of a money transfer via cable.

  • Creator Of Work National City Bank of New York
  • Subject National City Bank of New York, Citibank (New York, N.Y.), Cash transactions
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  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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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, January 6, 1942

  • 1941-Jan-06

  Regulation updates from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe. These regulations restrict the travel of enemy aliens in the United States and include instructions for how to file travel requests to the district…

  • Author Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Noncitizens, World War (1939-1945), Xenophobia
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe to Max Bredig, May 1, 1941

  • 1941-May-01

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe to Max Bredig (1901-1977) requesting his monthly contribution. Bredig has drafted a letter regarding emigration on the reverse side.

  Selfhelp of Emigres from Central…

  • Author Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Emigration and immigration
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, March 1941

  • 1941-Mar

  March 1941 newsletter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe highlighting new developments from departments such as the Summer Placement of Children, the Employment Department, the Clothing Department, and the…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., National Refugee Service (U.S.), Refugees, World War (1939-1945)
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, February 1941

  • 1941-Feb

  February 1941 newsletter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe discussing office hours, employment opportunities, and new programs.

  Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. was founded in 1936 by German…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., Gruenewald, Max, 1899-1992, Women--Employment, World War (1939-1945), Emigration and immigration, Political refugees
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, January 1941

  • 1941-Jan

  Letter from SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe regarding package shipments to France. They have collaborated with Help for Jews from Baden & Palatinate and the American Friends Service Committee to send food to…

  • Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
  • Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc., American Friends Service Committee, World War (1939-1945), Gurs (Concentration camp), Political refugees