Margit Meissner collection

Identifier: irn524189
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2007 by Margit Meissner.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Margit Meissner when she worked for the US Office of War Information and the US Army of occupation to promote re-education efforts in Germany after World War II.

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Margit Meissner papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524408
- English
- 1947-1948
- folders oversize folder 5 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The Margit Meissner papers contain documents and photographs collected by Margit Meissner when she served as a German Youth Activities (GYA) director with the US Army of Occupation in 1947-1948. Included in the collection are documents outlining the duties and goals of the GYA, as well as correspondence to Meissner outlining her responsibilities, and a letter of recommendation. Also included is a book request, with comments on how one particular book would not serve as useful propaganda for democracy. The photographs capture some moments from the GYA’s book drive and shoe donation, and also...
Collection day for the German book Book drive poster for postwar US Army Assistance Program activities for German youth
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524409
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 24.000 inches (60.96 cm) | Width: 16.875 inches (42.863 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Broadside acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy announcing a book collection drive for a youth program in Germany after World War II. It was held under the auspices of the U.S. Army Assistance Program to German Youth Activities. Established in 1946, the Program oversaw the re-education of former Hitler Youth. Margit worked as a youth activities specialist for the program. Margit's mother, Lilly, had sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was ...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524410
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able to immigrate to the US. ...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524411
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "Listing Svobody," with information about American history. Front cover, beige, with a US eagle crest at top and the title of the booklet in center. At bottom: "Historicka prohlaseni zasad Spojeny statu." Label residue at bottom. 65 pgs.Possibly in Russian. Possibly published by the Office of War Information (OWI) for use in Europe after World War II.
U.S.A. Revue Americaine (Washington, DC) [Magazine]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524412
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Magazine acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy, when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able to immigrate to the...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524413
- English
- 1946
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet prepared by Archibald Robertson with the cooperation of the US Department of Agriculture, with whom he used to be an information specialist. The note is addressed to a co-worker, Margit Gyorgy Morawetz. Both during and after the war, Margit worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany fol...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524414
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "U.S.A." acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able to immig...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524415
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "U.S.A. v. 2" acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able ...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524416
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "A medalha de Honra." acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, we...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524417
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "A Batalha da Africa" acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, we...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524418
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "Spojene Staty" acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were abl...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524419
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet titled "Spojene Staty" acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were abl...
Booklet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524420
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Booklet, Air Transport and the War, acquired by Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, wer...
[Magazine]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524421
- English
- 1944-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Photo Review Magazine with Truman on the cover acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1...
[Magazine]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524422
- English
- 1944-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Photo Review Magazine with MacArthur on the cover acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, i...
Victory (New York, New York) [Magazine]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524423
- English
- 1944-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Victory Magazine acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able to immigrate to...
Victory (New York, New York) [Magazine]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524424
- English
- 1944-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Victory Magazine acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able to immigrate to...
Victory (New York, New York) [Magazine]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524425
- English
- 1944-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Victory Magazine acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal and, in 1941, were able to immigrate to...
[Newspaper]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524426
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
German Army published newspaper, "Nurnberg Post Spade," acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal ...
[Newspaper]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn524427
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
German Army published newspaper, "Nurnberg Post Spade," acquired Margit Morawetz Gyorgy when she worked for the Office of War Information. Before the war, Margit's mother, Lilly, sent her to study in Paris in 1938 because the expansion of German rule posed a threat to their life in Prague. Lilly joined Margit there a year later, but because she was an Austrian citizen, was imprisoned as an enemy alien after France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Lilly was released when Germany occupied France in May 1940. She and Margit escaped to Portugal ...