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Letter from Max Bredig July 5, 1949
- 1949-Jul-05
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his friend and former collogue Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975). Bredig tells Fajans that he will be unable to attend the 50th anniversary of the Karlsruhe Chemical Society. He referred…
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Letter from P.J. Wesseldy to Federico Schnell, August 5, 1945
- 1945-Aug-05
P.J. Wesseldy describes Alfred (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell's (1913-1944) life hiding in Holland to Federico Schnell, Alfred's brother. Wesseldy expresses his sincere condolences to the Schnell family upon the murder of…
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to Max Bredig, July 15, 1945
- 1945-Jul-15
Anny van der Sluys informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) of the tragic death of his friends, Alfred and Eva Schnell, in the Netherlands.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Schnell, Federico
- Author Van der Sluys, Anny
- Subject Van der Sluys, Anny, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Letter from Harold C. Urey, March 31, 1948
- 1948-Mar-31
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) writes a letter condemning Congressman J. Parnell Thomas (1895-1970) for his unsavory comments about American nuclear physicist, Edward U. Condon (1902-1974). Urey invites the letter…
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Letter from Harold C. Urey, March 20, 1949
- 1949-May-20
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) requests donations to the publication fund of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
A handwritten note by Max Bredig (1902-1977) at the bottom of the letter states "I sent $5.00 6-25-49."
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Letter from Harold C. Urey, March 18, 1948
- 1948-Mar-18
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) writes on behalf of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to appeal for donations to fund public education on atomic energy. The need for public education was spurned by the refusal of…
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Letter from Harold C. Urey, April 8, 1947
- 1947-Apr-08
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) thanks all who contributed to the medical fund of Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957). Urey describes Bonhoeffer's much-improved health status and his current affairs.
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Letter from Bernard J. Brent to Werner Kuhn, March 31, 1947
- 1947-Mar-31
Bernard J. Brent writes to Werner Kuhn (1899-1963), a Swiss physical chemist who developed the first model of the viscosity of polymer solutions using statistical mechanics. Brent requests contact information for…
- Addressee Kuhn, Werner, 1899-1963
- Author Brent, Bernard J.
- Subject Roche-Organon, Inc., Kuhn, Werner, 1899-1963, Brent, Bernard J., Chest pain
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Letter from Bernard J. Brent to Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer, March 31, 1947
- 1947-Mar-31
Letter likely from Bernard J. Brent to his colleague Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957), who worked together as assistants under Fritz Haber (1868-1934). Brent discusses their mutual friends and updates Bonhoeffer on…
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Letter from Bernard J. Brent to Max Bredig, March 31, 1947
- 1947-Mar-31
Bernard J. Brent invites Max Bredig (1902-1977) to have lunch with Ladislaus Farkas (1904-1948), "Flint," and himself in Atlantic City.
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Letter from Harold C. Urey to Max Bredig, March 27, 1947
- 1947-Mar-27
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) thanks Max Bredig (1902-1977) for forwarding $25.00 to the medical fund of Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957). Urey has no news regarding the current status of Bonhoeffer's health.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Harold C. Urey, February 24, 1947
- 1947-Feb-24
Max Bredig (1902-1977) forwards a check and message from Bernard J. Brent in contribution to medical care for Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957).
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Letter from Max Bredig to the American Chemical Society, February 16, 1947
- 1947-Feb-16
Max Bredig (1902-1977) requests the address of Dr. H. W. Albu from the American Chemical Society.
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee American Chemical Society
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, American Chemical Society, Street addresses
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Letter from Max Bredig to Harold C. Urey, February 8, 1947
- 1947-Feb-08
Max Bredig (1902-1977) contributes $25.00 to help Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer (1899-1957) recover from angina pectoris (chest pain). Bredig tells Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) that he will write to other colleagues who know…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse J. Ursell, July 5, 1946
- 1946-Jul-05
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs Ilse J. Ursell from the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning, that his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) was able to immigrate to the United States. Max Bredig thanks Ursell…
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Letter from Ilse J. Ursell to Paul Homburger, May 17, 1946
- 1946-May-17
Ilse J. Ursell, from the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning, writes to Paul Homburger (1882-1965) asking if Georg Bredig (1868-1944) was able to successfully immigrate to the United States. Ursell…
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Too Good to Give Away
- 1940s
A short story written by Fannie Ferber Fox. Written from the perspective of an immigrant and his family, the tale encapsulates feelings of insecurity experienced by immigrants in a new country. Without proper clothing,…
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Membership application for for SelfHelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
A membership application form to join and provide a donation to the Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. Founded in 1936 by German Jews in New York, the organization's mission is to support new immigrants…
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Order instructions for Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- 1940s
Includes a note with an address for a Richard J. Auerbach.
- Creator Of Work Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
- Addressee Auerbach, Richard J.
- Subject Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc.
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Statement of income and expenses, June and July 1945
- 1945-Aug-20
Torn sheet of paper with a statement of income and expenses from guests and residents at the Cooperative Residence Club. Printed on the reverse side of the page is the letterhead of Selfhelp of Emigres from Central…
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Receipt from Mathias & Caar, Inc.
- 1945-Aug-30
A receipt from Mathias & Carr Inc., a copy and duplication service company established in 1908, for a service paid for by Max Bredig (1902-1977).
- Creator Of Work Mathias & Caar, Inc.
- Subject Mathias & Caar, Inc., Photostat, Facsimiles
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Information about Eva Schnell's Family
- 1945
Two notecards with information about Eva Schnell's (1913-1944) family. Information contains her father's address, and family names.
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Schnell, Eva, 1913-1944, Jolowics, Julius, 1877-1953
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Envelopes addressed to Max Bredig, 1945
- 1945
Envelopes addressed to Max Bredig (1902-1977) that had, at one point, contained letters from Anny van der Sluys and the Selfhelp of Emigres from Central Europe, Inc. This correspondence likely pertained to the…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Van der Sluys, Anny
- Subject Schnell, Alfred, 1900-1944, Schnell, Eva, 1913-1944, Van der Sluys, Anny
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Letter from Max Bredig to Hans Jolowicz, August 30, 1945
- 1945-Aug-30
In this mostly illegible letter from Max Bredig (1902-1977) to Hans Jolowicz (1909-1987), Bredig discusses the investigation of the death of his friend Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Jolowicz' sister, Eva Jolowicz…