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Letter from Georg Bredig to Walter Gebhardt
- 1908-Apr-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) thanks his relative Walter Gebhard for explaining to him the physiology of snails. The letter is in draft form and illegible at some points.
- Addressee Gebhardt, Walter, 1870-1918
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Snails, Mollusks--Physiology, Gebhardt, Walter, 1870-1918
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Letter from Svante Arrhenius to Georg Bredig, August 1893
- 1893-Aug-19
Svante Arrhenius (1859-1927), a Swedish physicist, expresses gratitude to his colleague Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for a letter he received earlier. Arrhenius apologizes for the delayed response, citing recent…
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Oral history interview with Michael J.S. Dewar
- 1991-Jan-22
In his oral history Michael J. Dewar describes his education and long career in chemistry, both in academia and industry. He discusses his research and colleagues at Courtalds, Ltd. , his learning physical chemistry,…
- Interviewee Dewar, Michael J.S., 1918-1997
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Dewar, Michael J.S., 1918-1997, Molecular orbitals, Courtaulds (Firm), Emigration and immigration
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Letter from H. Brandt to Georg Bredig, November 19, 1917
- 1917-Nov-19
H. Brandt informs Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that he is sending him a mathematical book “Graphic Methods” by the German mathematician, Carl Runge (1856-1927). Brandt additionally recommends two other mathematical…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Rudolf Brill
- Decade starting 1925
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs Rudolf Brill (1899-1989) that he would like to withdraw his application for employment at I.G. Farbenindustrie because he has applied for a scholarship to study in the U.S.A.
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, February 14, 1938
- 1938-Feb-14
Goeg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), who has recently immigrated to the U.S.A. Georg updates him on bills he received from the American Express Company, sending Max back issues of a…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, September 25, 1937
- 1937-Sep-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) calculates the conversion rate of stocks and bonds belonging to Max Bredig (1902-1977).
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Third Reich, Stocks, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Finance, Personal
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, August 23, 1937
- 1937-Aug-23
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) discusses financial matters with his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), as he prepares to depart Germany for the U.S.A. Georg also mentions the various antisemitic regulations imposed by the Third…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Jacobus Henricus van't Hoff, June 1905
- 1905-Jun-18
Letter from Georg Bredig (1868-1944 ) to his colleague, Jacobus Henricus van't Hoff (1852-1911) , a Dutch physical chemist. Bredig seeks advice for finding an example of an optically active catalyst acting on optically…
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Oral history interview with Leo H. Sternbach
- 1986-Mar-12
Leo H. Sternbach begins the interview with a discussion of his family and childhood in Austria and Poland. He describes his early education during the First World War as well as his experiences working in his father's…
- Interviewee Sternbach, L. H. (Leo H.)
- Interviewer Koeppel, Tonja A.
- Subject Roche Diagnostics, Sternbach, L. H. (Leo H.), Chemists--Biography, Benzodiazepines, Chemists, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, November 20, 1936
- 1936-Nov-20
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), about family, health, and professional affairs. Georg is especially concerned about Max’s recent move in Berlin because of his egg allergy. As a…
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Jews, German, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Germany--Berlin, Allergy
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Dagwood Splits the Atom
- 1949
An introduction to radioactivity, explaining atomic structure and how to create a chain reaction, this comic was distributed for free to middle and high school students and was also included as a "freebee" in Gilbert’s…
- Author Musial, Joseph W., 1905-
- Artist Musial, Joseph W., 1905-
- Publisher King Features Syndicate
- Contributor Groves, Leslie R., 1896-1970, Dunning, John R. (John Ray), 1907-1975, Heil, Louis Mace, 1903-
- Subject Atoms, Atoms--Study and teaching, Nuclear energy, Nuclear energy--Study and teaching, Comic books, strips, etc., Educational comics, Children's literature
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Liber de arte Distillandi de Compositis
- Book on the Art of Distilling Compounds
- 1512
Hieronymous Brunschwig (c. 1453 – c. 1513) was a surgeon in the Imperial Free City of Strasbourg who published on subjects including medicine, the plague, and surgery, though his most important works were those…
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Letter from Heinrich J. Goldschmidt to Georg Bredig, February 3, 1900
- 1900-Feb-01
In a letter to Georg Bredig (1868-1944), Heinrich Goldschmidt (1857-1937), an Austrian chemist who spent his career at the University of Oslo in Norway, describes working on a scientific method developed by their…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, December 6, 1937
- 1937-Dec-06
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides updates to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), on immigration paperwork, the shipment of periodicals and other personal to the U.S.A, extended family members, and his health ailments. …
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Wolfsberg, October 8, 1941
- 1941-Oct-08
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to Ilse Wolfsberg expressing regret for the delay in Fritz Hochwald's (1897-1968) immigration case. He also provides information about his patent application for the direct electrolytic…
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, October 7, 1941
- 1941-Oct-07
Ilse Wolfsberg thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) and confirms she is willing to contact the law firm Munn, Anderson & Liddy for help. She has been notified that her fiance Fritz Hochwald's (1897-1968) immigration case will…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Wolfsberg, October 5, 1941
- 1941-Oct-05
Max Bredig (1902-1977) thanks Ilse Wolfsberg for her correspondence but regretfully explains that his current workload prevents him from being able to provide the level of assistance he would like with the immigration…
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, September 29, 1941
- 1941-Sep-29
Ilse Wolfsberg writes to Max Bredig (1902-1977) about her fiancé Fritz Hochwald's (1897-1968) immigration case. Hochwald requests that Bredig inquire with Mr. Holske at the law firm of Munn Anderson and Liddy regarding…
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, September 3, 1941
- 1941-Sep-03
Ilse Wolfsberg thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) for sending a recommendation letter for her fiancé, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968). Hochwald is interned in the Miranda del Ebro concentration camp in Spain and hopes to…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Wolfsberg, February 22, 1943
- 1943-Feb-22
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs Ilse Wolfsberg that he has received a letter from the New York-based law firm Munn, Anderson, and Liddy, and will forward a copy to her fiancé, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968).
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Wolfsberg, Ilse
- Subject Wolfsberg, Ilse, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hochwald, Fritz G., 1897-1968
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, May 2, 1942
- 1942-May-02
Ilse Wolfsberg updates Max Bredig (1902-1977) on her fiancé Fritz Hochwald's immigration case, which has been delayed due to difficulties in obtaining a Mexican visa. Wolfsberg also seeks Bredig's opinion on the matter.…
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, April 26, 1942
- 1941-Apr-26
Ilse Wolfsberg thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) for his message and mentions that she has received a letter from Mr. Holske. Bredig is helping Wolfsberg with the immigration case of her fiancé, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968),…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Wolfsberg, March 24, 1942
- 1942-Mar-24
Max Bredig (1902-1977) provides Ilse Wolfsberg with Margaret Lambie's contact information, and advises Wolfsberg against contacting Munn, Anderson, and Liddy, a New York-based law firm, regarding Fritz Hochwald's…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Wolfsberg, March 8, 1942
- 1942-Mar-08
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to Ilse Wolfsberg to provide updates on his efforts to assist in the immigration case of her fiancé, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968). Hochwald is currently interned in the Miranda del Ebro…