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Letter of condolence from Erich Marx to Max Bredig

  • 1944-May-30

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Letter of condolence from Erich Marx to his family friend, Max Bredig (1902-1977), on behalf of the recent loss of his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Marx remarks on the positive influence Georg had on his life, then gives Max an update on his current work and living situation in California.

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  • 18.35 cm W x 26.5 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series II: Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1968
  • Series II: Sub-Series I. Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 8, Folder 37

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Marx, Erich Jacob. “Letter of Condolence from Erich Marx to Max Bredig,” May 30, 1944. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 8, Folder 37. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/cn5ftui.

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