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Telegram from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, November 19, 1939
- 1939-Nov-19
Telegram from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) telling him that Princeton University is offering him a position as a research associate and there is no reason to refuse. This position allowed Bredig to…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, November 11, 1939
- 1939-Nov-11
Max Bredig (1902-1977) tries to help his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) with emigration while Georg waits in Holland. Max wants to explore other immigration options in case Georg does not secure a position at…
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Telegram from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, January 9, 1939
- 1939-Jan-09
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs his father that he has sent an affidavit to Utrecht, Netherlands to assist in his father's immigration.
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Telegram sent from Lili Fraenkel to Frankfurt, Germany, November 1938
- 1938-Nov-17
Lili Fraenkel writes concerning the terms of her husband, Walter Fraenkel's (1879-1945), immigration from Germany. Walter Fraenkel was a private lecturer and professor of physical chemistry. Like his uncle Georg Bredig…
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Telegram from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, November 22, 1938
- 1938-Nov-22
Telegram from Georg Bredig (1868-1944) asking his son Max Bredig (1902-1977) to seek American sponsorship for his family.
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Telegram from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, December 13, 1938
- 1938-Dec-13
In a telegram to his father, Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes that he has received a new position at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and that he is intending to send an affidavit to assist in the immigration of his…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, March 26, 1937
- 1937-Mar-26
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) gives his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), updates about his personal and professional life. A notable update is that Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), a former student of Georg's, offered to…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, April 11, 1936
- 1936-Apr-11
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Max describes his work in Berlin, contemplations about finding work abroad and celebrating the Seder. Max also begins to encourage his father…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Marianne Homburger and Viktor Homburger, November 1937
- 1937-Nov-23
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his sister, Marianne Homburger née Bredig (1903-1986) and her husband, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968) . In the letter he shares personal updates about his work and his life in…
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List of dates regarding Georg Bredig's immigration
- Circa 1939
List of dates regarding Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) immigration.
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Note regarding Georg Bredig's Immigration
- Circa 1939
A scrap sheet of paper with notes concerning the immigration of Georg Bredig (1868-1944) to the United States of America. Information on the note includes Bredig's German passport number and Identification Card number.
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Professor James W. McBain
- 1938-Apr-05
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to James W. McBain (1882–1953), to ask if his son, Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) could correspond with him. At this time, Max Bredig had already emigrated from Germany to the United…
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Oral history interview with Kun Ping Lu
- 2005-Aug-03 – 2005-Aug-05
Kun Ping Lu was born in Pinghe County, a rural area of Fujian Province in southern China, one of six children. His father had been born into a poor farming family who adopted him out to a wealthy family who had one…
- Interviewee Lu, Kun Ping, 1963-
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Lu, Kun Ping, 1963-, Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976), Cells--Growth--Regulation, Cytology, Biochemistry, Emigration and immigration, Baylor College of Medicine, Cell interaction, Aspergillus, Harvard Medical School, Alzheimer's disease
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Oral history interview with Miguel C. Seabra
- 2000-Sep-11 – 2000-Sep-13
Miguel C. Seabra grew up in Lisbon, Portugal, one of three sons; his father was an ophthalmologist and his mother a kindergarten teacher. Seabra liked school and did well when school was in session. Political upheaval…
- Interviewee Seabra, Miguel C., 1962-
- Interviewer Cohen, Helene L.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Seabra, Miguel C., 1962-, Medical scientists, Cholesterol--Metabolism, Emigration and immigration, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Enzymes--Research
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Oral history interview with Henri Termeer
- 2006-May-23 (First interview)
- 2006-Dec-07 (Second interview)
- 2007-Aug-02 (Third interview)
- 2008-Dec-18 (Fourth interview)
- 2011-Sep-30 (Fifth interview)
Henri Termeer begins his interview by discussing his parents’ histories, the influence of family, and his entrance into the business world. He describes how, as a boy, he began to develop leadership skills as early as…
- Interviewee Termeer, Henri A.
- Interviewer Everson, Ted, Dionisio, Jennifer, Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Baxter International Inc., Termeer, Henri, 1946-2017, Executives, Genzyme Center (Cambridge, Mass.), Gaucher disease--Treatment, Gaucher disease, Biotechnology, Biotechnology industries, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with George M. Wyman
- 2013-May-01 (First session)
- 2013-May-02 (Second session)
George M. Wyman was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1921. Wyman attended the Lutheran Gimnázium in Budapest until World War II threatened, leaving for the United States to become a chemist. Wyman entered Cornell…
- Interviewee Wyman, George M., 1921-2017
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Subject Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Isomerization, Wyman, George M., 1921-2017, Fluorine, Chemistry, Organic, Indigo, United States. National Bureau of Standards, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, United States. Army. European Research Office, Cornell University, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with John H. Wotiz
- 2000-Aug-07 (First session)
- 2000-Aug-08 (Second session)
- 2000-Aug-10 (Third session)
John Wotiz begins the interview with a description of his family and childhood years in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Wotiz first developed an interest in chemistry from his tutor. After graduating high school, Wotiz…
- Interviewee Wotiz, John H., 1919-2001
- Interviewer Pratt, Herbert T.
- Subject Newman, Melvin S. (Melvin Spencer), 1908-, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Chemists, Chemists--Biography, Diamond Alkali Company, Wotiz, John H., 1919-2001, Marshall University, Kekulé, August, 1829-1896, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Harry Sello
- 2004-Nov-04 (First session)
- 2005-Jan-07 (Second session)
- 2005-Mar-16 (Third session)
Harry Sello begins his oral history interview with a review of his childhood which included emigration from Russia. Sello became interested in chemistry and completed undergraduate work in organic chemistry before…
- Interviewee Sello, Harry, 1921-
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Lécuyer, Christophe
- Subject Fairchild (Firm), Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990, Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary, Grove, Andrew S., Microelectronics industry, Shockley, William, 1910-1989, Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023, Electronic industries, Chemists, Intel Corporation, Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, Hoerni, Jean A., 1924-1997, Sello, Harry, 1921-, Chemists--Biography, Emigration and immigration
