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Letter from Max Bredig to Herman Mark, November 23, 1938
- 1938-Nov-23
Max Bredig (1902-1977) asks Herman Mark (1895-1992), an Austrian chemist and former colleague living in Canada, about emigration and employment opportunities for himself and his relatives in Canada. Herman Mark was…
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Letter from Viktor Homburger to Max Bredig, August 21, 1937
- 1937-Aug-21
Viktor Homburger (1888-1968) explains to his brother-in-law, Max Bredig (1902-1977), various options for transferring his assets from Nazi-occupied Germany to the United States. He advises Max to carefully examine the…
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Letter from Max Bredig to the Homburger Family, June 21, 1938
- 1938-Jun-21
Max Bredig (1902-1977) thanks his nephews for writing to him, and updates his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1987), and brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), on his professional life at the University of…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig and Viktor and Marianne Homburger, July 1, 1938
- 1938-Jul-01
In a letter to his family, Max Bredig (1902-1977) describes his professional prospects in the chemical industry in the United States in late 1938.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Marianne and Viktor Homburger, April 21, 1938
- 1938-Apr-21
Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1986), and brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), on his personal and professional life at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in the spring…
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Letter from Marianne and Viktor Homburger to Max Bredig, June 11, 1939
- 1939-Jun-11
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) and Viktor Homburger (1888-1968) wish Max Bredig (1902-1977) happy birthday and provide updates on their life in Germany.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, August 5, 1937
- 1937-Aug-03
Max Bredig (1902-1977) preliminarily accepts the fellowship offered by the University of Michigan for the 1937/1938 academic year. He additionally expresses gratitude to his mentor, Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), for…
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, July 11, 1937
- 1937-Jul-11
Kasimir Fajans, a professor of chemistry at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor who fled Europe with the rise of the Third Reich, offers his former mentee, Max Bredig (1902-1977), a fellowship to conduct research at…
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Letter from Gustav Kortüm to Georg Bredig
- 1931-Feb-05
Gustav Kortüm (1904-1990), a German physical chemist, electrochemist, and former doctoral student of Georg Bredig (1868-1944), discusses a scientific collaboration with his mentor.
- Author Kortüm, Gustav
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Kortüm, Gustav, 1904-1990, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemistry
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Excerpt from a letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, February 12, 1931
- 1931-Feb-12
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about experimental results found in the dissertation of Georg Bredig's doctoral student, Gustav Kortüm (1904-1990).
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, February 12, 1931
- 1931-Feb-12
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about experimental results found in the dissertation of Georg Bredig's doctoral student, Gustav Kortüm (1904-1990).
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Chemistry
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Letter from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig
- Circa 1937
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) wishes her brother, Max Bredig (1902-1977), a happy birthday and asks what he would like for a gift. She additionally requests that he contact her acquaintance, Mrs. Raffael, who would…
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Letter from Marianne Homburger to Georg Bredig, December 10, 1939
- 1939-Dec-10
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) informs her father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), of the affidavits of support that she and her family will need to provide to the American consulate to immigrate to the United States. She…
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Nylon Wear Test Underwear
- 1938
A pair of off-white underwear made of Nylon with elastic in the waist and around each leg hole.
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Newspaper article from the "Jüdische Nachrichten Blatt", January 20, 1939
- 1939-Jan
This article from the German-language periodical "Jüdische Nachrichten Blatt" describes the possibility of new immigration policies for German and Central European Jews in Canada in the winter of 1939.
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Prof. Einstein wehrt sich
- "Professor Einstein defends himself"
- 1933-Jan-03
In this propagandistic opinion piece from a German newspaper based in Karlsruhe, the writer states that an American women's organization was right to reject Albert Einstein's visit to the United States and subtly…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, November 9, 1937
- 1937-Nov-09
After immigrating to the United States in the fall of 1937 upon the invitation of Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975), Max Bredig (1902-1977) updates his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), on his professional and social life at…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig, April 3, 1936
- 1936-Apr-03
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs his father that his company is aware of his Jewish heritage and will likely terminate him because it. He additionally describes his efforts to procure employment elsewhere and mentions the…
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Letter from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig, December 7, 1938
- 1938-Dec-07
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) explains to her brother, Max Bredig (1902-1977), which documents and financial assets would be necessary for her and her family to emigrate to England while they await a visa for the…
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Thank you card from Johanna Duisberg with a portrait of Carl Duisberg, 1935
- 1935-Mar
Johanna Duisberg and her children convey their gratitude for the condolences received upon the death of their husband and father, Carl Duisberg (1861-1935). Carl Duisberg was a prominent German chemist and industrialist…
- Author Duisberg, Johanna
- Subject Duisberg, Carl, 1861-1935, Chemistry, Funeral rites and ceremonies
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Letter from Georg Bredig to W.L. Badger
- 1938-Jun-09
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) requests that his colleague, W.L. Badger (1886-1958), check the status of an employment application that his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), submitted to the Dow Chemical Company.
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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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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, February 24, 1937
- 1937-Feb-24
As his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), prepares to emigrate from Germany, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides him with a list of potential professional references abroad, including American scientists and the French…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, December 11, 1936
- 1936-Dec-11
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides professional advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), and asks him to always confirm the arrival of his correspondence.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Third Reich
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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…