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  Personal correspondence

  Letter from Alfred Reis to Georg Bredig, June 13, 1941

  • 1941-Jun-13

  Letter from Alfred Reis (1882-1951) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Reis tells Bredig that he is preparing for his departure from France to the United States.

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Author Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Emigration and immigration
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  Personal correspondence

  Letter from Alfred Reis to Georg Bredig, June 13, 1941

  • 1941-Jun-13

  Alfred Reis (1882-1951) tells Georg Bredig (1902-1977) that he met his daughter Marianne Homburger (1902-1986), her husband Victor Homburger (1888-1968), and Victor's Brother Paul Homburger (1882-1965) in France while…

  • Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
  • Author Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Homburger, Marianne, 1903-1986, Homburger, Viktor, 1888-1968, Homburger, Paul Philipp, 1882-1965, Emigration and immigration, World War (1939-1945), Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), Chemists
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Alfred Reis to Kasimir Fajans, October 1940

  • 1940-Oct-21

  Alfred Reis (1882-1951) asks Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) to help him gather testimonials to verify his work as a researcher and teacher in order for him to obtain a visa.

  • Addressee Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
  • Author Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975, Emigration and immigration, Scientists, Chemists, World War (1939-1945)
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  Personal correspondence

  Radiogram from Alfred Reis to Max Bredig, January 29, 1941

  • 1941-Jan-29

  Radiogram from Alfred Reis (1882-1951) to Max Bredig (1902-1977). Reis asks Bredig to send him and Professor Herzfeld copies of an affidavit, a "friendship letter," and supporting documentation for his sponsorship. …

  • Author Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Telegraph, World War (1939-1945), Emigration and immigration
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  Records (Documents)

  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.

  • Creator Of Work United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service
  • Subject United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Affidavits, Emigration and immigration
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Hans A. Straus to Georg Bredig, September 16, 1940

  • 1940-Sep-16

  Hans Straus thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for his willingness to help with the immigration of Alfred Reis (1882-1951) to the United States.

  • Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
  • Author Straus, H. A.
  • Subject Straus, H. A., Emigration and immigration, Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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  Business correspondence

  Affidavit by Abel Cary Thomas in support of Alfred Reis

  • 1941-Jan-31

  Affidavit in support of the immigration of Dr. Alfred Reis (1882-1951), written by Abel Cary Thomas, an employee of Warner Brothers Pictures, Incorporated. Max Bredig (1902-1977) has written at the top of the letter…

  • Creator Of Work Thomas, Abel Cary
  • Addressee United States. Consul General (Marseilles, France)
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Thomas, Abel Cary, Affidavits, Emigration and immigration, Jewish refugees, United States. President's Advisory Committee on Political Refugees
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  Business correspondence

  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.

  • Author Straus, H. A.
  • Addressee International Rescue Committee, Loeb, Lotta
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, International Rescue Committee, Straus, H. A., Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Jewish refugees, Emigration and immigration
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Bredig to Alfred Reis, March 30, 1941

  • 1941-Mar-30

  Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs Alfred Reis (1882-1951), a German Jewish refugee in France, that he has acquired affidavits to support Reis' application for an American immigration visa. Bredig additionally mentions that…

  • Addressee Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
  • Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Nazi concentration camps, Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945)
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Bredig to Hans Straus, September 14, 1940

  • 1940-Sep-14

  Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs Hans Straus that he forwarded him a letter written by his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944).

  • Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Addressee Straus, H. A.
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Straus, H. A.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Alvin Johnson to Georg Bredig, September 17, 1940

  • 1940-Sep-17

  Alvin Saunders Johnson (1874-1971) thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for sending information about Alfred Reis (1882-1951). Bredig is trying to get Reis accepted into a program by The New School for Social Research that…

  • Author Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971
  • Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
  • Contributor New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997)
  • Subject Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997), Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Hans Kaufmann to Max Bredig, March 1941

  • 1941-Mar

  Hans Kaufmann requests donations to support a German Jewish doctor, Dr. Karl Mayer, and his family. The Mayers recently fled Nazi-occupied Germany and are currently living as refugees in Persia.

  • Author Kaufmann, Hans
  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject Kaufmann, Hans, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Hans Kaufmann to Max Bredig, June 1941

  • 1941-Jun-04

  Hans Kaufmann confirms that he received a donation from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to assist with the emigration of a Jewish refugee.

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Author Kaufmann, Hans
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Kaufmann, Hans, Emigration and immigration, Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945)
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from L. Thomassen to Max Bredig, April 1942

  • 1942-Apr-04

  Lars Thomassen (1896-?) writes to Max Bredig (1902-1977) to clarify a communication issue between Dr. Alfred Reis (1882-1951) and Mr. Walter Forming of the Chrysler Corporation, in their attempts to secure Reis with…

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Author Thomassen, Lars, 1896-
  • Subject Thomassen, Lars, 1896-, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Chemical engineering, Chrysler Corporation, Jewish refugees
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Elsabet to Max Bredig, April 1941

  • 1941-Apr-05

  A relative of the Bredig family provides an update to Max Bredig (1902-1977) on family members who are interned in the Gurs concentration camp. She also conveys well-wishes to Georg Bredig (1868-1944), who recently…

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Author Elsabet
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Nazi concentration camps, Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945)
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  Business correspondence

  Letter to Mr. Strauss from Bernard Aschner, January 1941

  • 1941-Jan-25

  Bernard Aschner declines the mailing of financial documentation requested by Mr. Strauss.

  • Author Aschner, Bernard
  • Addressee Strauss, Leon
  • Subject Aschner, Bernard, Affidavits
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Alvin Johnson to Georg Bredig, April 1941

  • 1941-Apr-30

  Alvin Saunders Johnson (1874-1971) informs Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that Alfred Reis (1882-1951) was not accepted into their project, which was to rescue European refugee scholars. In the letter, Johnson explains that…

  • Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
  • Author Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971
  • Subject Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Jewish refugees, Refugees, World War (1939-1945), New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997)
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  6 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Georg Bredig to Alvin S. Johnson, September 14, 1940

  • 1940-Sep-14

  Letter from Georg Bredig (1868-1944) to Alvin S. Johnson (1874-1971) concerning Alfred Reis (1882-1951). Bredig praises Reis professionally, calling him one of his most talented associates. Digitized content includes…

  • Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
  • Addressee Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971
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  Ephemera

  The Role of Iodine in Experimental Hyperthyroidism

  • 1939

  Clipping pasted to a note card with information about an article titled The role of iodine (potassium iodide) in experimental hyperthyroidism by Viktor M. Trikojus.

  • Creator Of Work Lucas, G. H. W
  • Subject Trikojus, Victor, 1902-1985, Hyperthyroidism, Potassium iodide, Lucas, G. H. W
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Bredig to Abel Cary Thomas, February 1941

  • 1941-Feb-04

  Letter marked "copy" from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to Abel Cary Thomas. The letter thanks Thomas for sending him copies of his 1939, income tax returns.

  • Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Addressee Thomas, Abel Cary
  • Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Thomas, Abel Cary, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951
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  Business correspondence

  Note to Max Bredig, September 1941

  • 1941-Sep-11

  Note informing Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) that Alfred Reis (1882-1951) will be arriving from France.

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, World War (1939-1945), Chemists, Emigration and immigration
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  Ephemera

  Flyer for H.G. Ollendorff, Inc.

  • 1940s

  Advertisement from H.G Ollendorff, Inc. for sending food parcels from the U.S.A to Europe

  • Contributor Ollendorff, H. G. (Hans Gerhard), 1907-1996
  • Subject Ollendorff, H. G. (Hans Gerhard), 1907-1996
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  2 items
  Manuscripts

  Note to Max Bredig, October 1940

  • 1940-Oct-16

  A note from an unidentified author, instructing Max Bredig (1902-1977) to "please phone Mr. Strauss." The backside of the page lists names including Alfred and Eva Schell and Frieda and Bernhard Buchwald alongside dates…

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Schnell, Alfred, 1900-1944, Schnell, Eva, 1913-1944
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  4 items
  Postage stamps, Ephemera

  Envelopes addressed to Max Bredig, 1941

  • 1941-Jan-30 – 1941-Mar-26

  Envelopes addressed to Max Bredig (1902-1977) from a sender in New York. The envelopes contained correspondence from 1941.

  • Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
  • Author Simon, H.
  • Subject Envelopes (Stationery), Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from George L. Clark to Kasimir Fajans, November 19, 1940

  • 1940-Nov-19

  Letter from George L. Clark (1892-1969) to Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975). Clark writes with news regarding to Alfred Reis (1882-1951), a fellow chemist who Fajans is trying to help immigrate to America. Clark expresses…

  • Addressee Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
  • Author Clark, George L. (George Lindenberg), 1892-1969
  • Subject Clark, George L. (George Lindenberg), 1892-1969, Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Chemists, Emigration and immigration, World War (1939-1945)