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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 Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, November 21, 1939
- 1939-Nov-21
- 1939-Dec-06 (Recieved)
In a letter to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides updates on his stay in Utrecht, the Netherlands as he awaits departure for the U.S.A. Georg mentions visiting the American consulate and…
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Oral history interview with Rudolph Pariser
- 2005-Oct-28
Rudolph Pariser's life has been significantly shaped by the historical events of the 20th century, from being born in China since his mother found refuge there during Russian Revolution while his father escaped from his…
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Oral history interview with Koji Nakanishi
- 1985-Feb-15
This interview covers the life of Koji Nakanishi from his early education in Egypt to his current work as Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University and Director of the Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research in…
- Interviewee Nakanishi, Kōji, 1925-2019
- Interviewer Gortler, Leon B.
- Subject Nakanishi, Kōji, 1925-2019, Columbia University, Infrared spectroscopy, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Circular dichroism, Chemistry, Organic, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Tōhoku Daigaku, Tōkyō Kyōiku Daigaku, Nagoya Daigaku, Natural products--Research, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Georg Bredig and Valeska Dombrowsky to Max Bredig, October 22, 1938
- 1938-Oct-22
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) gives professional advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977) as he looks for a new position in the U.S.A and asks about his well-being. Additionally, Georg mentions the worsening conditions for…
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Draft of a letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, March 17, 1943
- 1943-Mar-17
Max Bredig (1902-1977) drafts a letter to his friend and former mentor, Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), regarding his application for American citizenship.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, August 16, 1938
- 1938-Aug-16
Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), on his personal and professional life at the University of Michigan in the summer of 1938.
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Oral history interview with Konrad E. Bloch
- 1993-Mar-22
The interview begins with Konrad E. Bloch describing his childhood in Neisse, Germany, and his undergraduate education at Technische Hochschule in Munich. During a research assistantship in Davos, Switzerland, Bloch had…
- Interviewee Bloch, Konrad Emil, 1912-
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject University of Oxford, Biosynthesis, Biochemists, Human Genome Project, Cholesterol, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic, Harvard University, Bloch, Konrad Emil, 1912-, Columbia University, Nobel Prize winners, Cholesterol--Synthesis, Nutrition, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Kurt Zielenziger to Max Bredig, February 15, 1940
- 1940-Feb-15
Kurt Zielenziger (1890-1944), a German Jewish journalist and economist living in Amsterdam, sends Max Bredig (1902-1977) correspondence from the Baden Culture Minister regarding his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944).…
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Postcard from Dr. Simon to Max Bredig, November 29, 1938
- 1938-Nov-29
Dr. Simon, a friend of the Bredig family, tells Max Bredig (1902-1977) that he visited his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) in Karlsruhe, Germany. Georg requested that Dr. Simon ask Max to expediently obtain affidavits…
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Note written by Max Bredig regarding Fritz Hochwald, July 7, 1941
- 1941-Jul-07
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes a note reminding himself of important facts and tasks to complete regarding the immigration case of his friend and former colleague, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968). Hochwald is currently…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 12, 1939
- 1939-Apr-12
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) updates his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), on emigration matters pertaining to their family in Germany. While Georg is already permitted to leave for Holland, the Homburger family is still waiting…
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Translation of Georg Bredig's entry permit to Holland, February 1939
- 1939-Feb-24
- 1939-Feb-28
A representative from the Central Agency of Dutch Committees for the Migration of Jews and Non-Aryans in Berlin sends Georg Bredig (1868-1944) a copy of his entry permit for the Netherlands in German translation. In…
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Oral history interview with Francis O. Rice
- 1984-Jan-04 (First session)
- 1984-Jan-05 (Second session)
Francis O. Rice discusses his life and career in this interview, which begins with mention of his early days in England, his studies at Princeton, and his teaching at New York University. Rice describes his teaching,…
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Oral history interview with Marion David Francis
- 1997-Jan-24
Marion David Francis begins his interview with a discussion of his childhood in Canada. Deeply influenced by his industrious parents and siblings, Francis worked his way through high school and college at a logging…
- Interviewee Francis, Marion D., 1923-2016
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Subject Biochemists, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Procter & Gamble Company, Fluorides, Francis, Marion D., 1923-2016, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Gábor Somorjai
- 2014-Jan-30 – 2014-Jan-31
Gábor Somorjai was born in Budapest, Hungary, during World War II and lived a comfortable, integrated life until Anti-Semitic laws impacted the family. His paternal grandfather had converted to Judaism. His mother’s…
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Oral history interview with Jacques Tocatlian
- 2000-Jun-22
Jacques Tocatlian has always had an international take on learning and acquiring information. He was born in Egypt, where he attended a French secondary school. From there, Tocatlian moved on to study industrial…
- Interviewee Tocatlian, Jacques, 1929-2019
- Interviewer Rayward, W. Boyd
- Sponsor Eugene Garfield Foundation
- Subject Tocatlian, Jacques, 1929-2019, Chemical literature, Information science, Communication in science, Unesco, UNISIST (Program), Chemical engineers, Information storage and retrieval systems, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Max Bredig to Marianne Homburger, January 21, 1940
- 1940-Jan-21
In a letter to his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1987), Max Bredig (1902-1977) mentions that their father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), will soon arrive in New York from the Netherlands. Max additionally provides…
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Letter from Max and Georg Bredig to Marianne and Viktor Homburger, March 2, 1941
- 1941-Mar-02
Max Bredig (1902-1977) and Georg Bredig (1868-1944) write to Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) and Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), who are currently interned in the Gurs concentration camp in France but expect to be released…
- Addressee Homburger, Marianne, 1903-1986, Homburger, Viktor, 1888-1968
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Homburger, Marianne, 1903-1986, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Homburger, Viktor, 1888-1968, Gurs (Concentration camp), Emigration and immigration
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Postcard from the German Emigration Service to Max Bredig, September 1937
- 1937-Sep-06
Postcard addressed to Max Bredig (1902-1977) from the German Emigration Services advertising various consultation services.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Ivan Maxwell Robinson
- 2001-Jan-24
Ivan Maxwell Robinson begins the interview with a discussion of his family life and education. He was born in the small village of Lakeville, Nova Scotia, where his father ran the general store, and his mother was a…
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Oral history interview with Pradip Raychaudhuri
- 1997-Nov-01 – 1997-Nov-02
Pradip Raychaudhuri grew up in Calcutta (Kolkata), India, the oldest of seven children. His father was a pharmacist, his mother a housewife. As a youngster he played cricket and soccer and followed the professional…
- Interviewee Raychaudhuri, Pradip, 1958-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Raychaudhuri, Pradip, 1958-, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Enzymology, Cancer--Research, Antioncogenes, Proteins--Research, Drug resistance in cancer cells, Emigration and immigration
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Testimony from Ilse Wolfsberg on behalf of Fritz Hochwald, January 15, 1941
- 1941-Jan-15
Ilse Wolfsberg requests help in acquiring an American visa for her fiancé, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968). Hochwald is interned at the Miranda de Ebro concentration camp in Spain.
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Letter from Ilse Wolfsberg to Max Bredig, June 26, 1941
- 1941-Jun-26
In a letter to Max Bredig (1902-1977) sent from Washington D.C., Ilse Wolfsberg describes her efforts to help her fiancé, Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968), immigrate to the U.S.A. Hochwald, who is Jewish and was recently…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Wolfsberg, March 31, 1942
- 1942-Mar-31
Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates Ilse Wolfsberg on his efforts to assist her fiancé and Bredig's former colleague, the patent attorney Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968), immigrate to the U.S.A. Hochwald is currently interned in…
