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Letter written by Georg Bredig to Minister of Culture and Education, February 1940
- 1940-Jan-23
- 1940-Feb-09
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) requests that his place of residence be transferred to the United States of America from Utrecht, the Netherlands, where he had initially sought refuge with his colleage, Ernst Cohen…
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Cohen, Ernst, 1869-1944, Third Reich, Jews, German
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How to Use The Chemical Illustrators
- 1940
Modeling kit instruction manual, six unused cardboard sheets containing pop-out pieces representing ions, and a handwritten document found in the pages of the manual signed and dated Herbert T. Pratt, January 2, 1995.
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Skein Dyed Yarn
- 1928 – 1968
Four skeins of yarn, connected in bundles of two. Each has been skein dyed with General Aniline & Film Corporation dye, 1% Acid Alizarine Brown RRL-CF and 1% Supralan Grey BRLS-CF. There is a paper label attached to…
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Hand-crank Centrifuge, Babcock Milk Tester
- After 1900 – before 1950
A metal, hand-crank centrifuge with a three-pronged metal base. The base is painted a rusty red color and has been attached to a wooden board for stability. A long metal crank on the side of the base bends at a…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Letter from Gustav Jacoby to Max Bredig, December 4, 1940
- 1940-Dec-04
Gustav Jacoby, a New York immigration lawyer, informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) of his progress towards preparing an affidavit for Bredig's brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968).
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Letter from Max Bredig to Moritz Straus, December 12, 1940
- 1940-Dec-28
Max Bredig (1902-1977) thanks Moritz Straus for giving him advice on helping his sister and her family immigrate from France to America.
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Copy of a telegram from Max Bredig to Marianne Bredig
- Circa 1940
Copy of a telegram in which Max Bredig (1902-1977) expresses his happiness that his sister Marianne (1903-1986) and her husband have received their visas timely. Max tells Marianne not to worry about the expenses…
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Undated notes written by Max Bredig
- 1940s
Assortment of handwritten notes containing dates and names associated with family and friends abroad whom Max Bredig (1868-1902) is attempting to aid in immigration to the United States.
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Reis, Alfred J., 1882-1951, Third Reich, World War (1939-1945), Jewish refugees
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Letter from Marianne Homburger to Georg Bredig, September 26, 1940
- 1940-Sep-26
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) writes to her father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about her circumstances in Germany, provides updates on family members, and asks if he submitted documents required for her family's…
- Author Homburger, Marianne, 1903-1986
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Homburger, Marianne, 1903-1986, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Noted German Biochemist Joins Faculty at N.Y.U.
- 1940-Jul-31
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Neuberg, Carl, 1877-, New York University, Chemists, Biochemists, Newspapers
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Aunt of U.S. Consul Dies in Exiles' Camp
- Circa 1940
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Nazi concentration camps
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Letter from the German Consulate General to Georg Bredig
- 1940-Dec-06
Letter requesting Georg Bredig (1868-1944) to meet with the German Consulate General. Bredig is instructed to bring this letter and identification papers. In this letter, Bredig is referred to by his Jewish name…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Third Reich, Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), Jews, German
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Letter from Herbert Landsberger
- 1940s
Typed letter from Dr. Herbert Landsberger to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977), about Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968). The letter describes Hochwald's disposition while he was in a concentration camp.
In English below the…
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Letter from Marianne and Viktor Homburger to Max Bredig, January 26, 1940
- 1940-Jan-26
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) requests that her brother, Max Bredig (1902-1977), submit a new affidavit of support to the American Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany for the immigration application of the Homburger…
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Georg Bredig's Declaration of Intention for Naturalization
- 1940-Nov-07
Georg Bredig was a German physical chemist known for his work with catalysts, reaction kinetics, and electrochemistry. In 1898 he created Bredig's Arc method, which became the preferred chemical method for preparing…
- Creator Of Work United States. Department of Labor
- Subject Emigration and immigration, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Naturalization
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Georg Bredig's immigrant identification card
- 1940-Jan-11
Immigrant identification card belonging to Georg Bredig, 1868-1944 (his birth year is misprinted as 1968 on the card). The identification name on the card is "Salomon J. G." for Salomon Julius Georg Bredig. "Salomon…
- Creator Of Work United States. Department of Labor
- Subject Identification cards, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Max Bredig to Viktor and Marianne Homburger, July 30, 1940
- 1940-Jul-30
Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1987), and brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), on his recent move in New York City. He additionally inquires about their visa application at…
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Notes on scrap paper kept by Max Bredig
- 1927-Feb – 1941-Aug
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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No Seizure is Due for 'Good' Aliens
- Circa 1940
- Publisher New York times
- Subject New York times, Noncitizens, Immigrants, World War (1939-1945), Newspapers, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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Citizenship Given to 600
- Circa 1940
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Citizenship, Naturalization, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Newspapers
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To Question Aliens on Their Attitude
- 1940-Jul-07
- Publisher New York times
- Subject New York times, Noncitizens, World War (1939-1945)