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Telegram from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, August 23, 1937

  • 1937-Aug-23

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Kasmir Fajans (1887-1975) informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) by telegram that his affidavit for Bredig's American immigration visa and an appointment letter from the University of Michigan have been sent to him in Berlin, In 1937, after Bredig had experienced prejudice in his workplace and conditions began to worsen for Jewish citizens in Germany, Fajans helped Bredig secure a fellowship at the University of Michigan so that he could emigrate.

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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series II: Sub-Series I. Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 8, Folder 1

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Fajans, Kasimir. “Telegram from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, August 23, 1937,” August 23, 1937. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 8, Folder 1. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/nxoxb66.

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