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Letter from Ernst Berl to Max Bredig, March 22, 1943

  • 1943-Mar-22

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Letter from Ernst Berl (1877-1946) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Berl wishes Bredig luck in obtaining his American citizenship.

Ernst Berl (1877-1946), was an Austrian chemist and professor of technical and macromolecular chemistry. During World War One, he produced explosives and chemical weapons. In 1919, he accepted a position at the Technical University of Darmstadt as a professor.

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  • 21 cm W x 27.5 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 36

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Berl, Ernst. “Letter from Ernst Berl to Max Bredig, March 22, 1943,” March 22, 1943. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 8, Folder 36. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/mi7a7xp.

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