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  1. Kommandatura Kaunas, Fond 1444/1/2

    Contains correspondence, certificates, requests, reports, announcements, and orders from the German defense minister; information on partisans; and other documents from the Kommandatura Kaunas (Military Commander’s Office in Kaunas).

  2. Fred Davidowitz papers

    The papers consist of 14 photographs depicting Fred Davidowitz as a baby, his parents, and other refugees in the displaced persons camp in Bamberg, Germany, after the World War II as well as documents relating to the birth of Feri Davidowitsch (later Fred Davidowitz).

  3. Ida Shrut Fisher collection

    Three black and white photographs relating to Josef Perell (donor's first cousin) and his experiences during the Holocaust.

  4. Sandor Hoffman collection

    Photograph, black and white image of a young woman wearing a turban; verso: blue ink stamp pf photo studio (Kovats es Tarsa); Papa, Hungary; in Hungarian.

  5. Tine Thevenin collection

    Antisemitic flier stating that the Jews should be sent to Madagascar; image of Madagascar with a Star of David in the center; quotes above, below, and to left of image; "Issued by Ray. K. Rudman, Box 497, Pietermaritzburg" across the bottom.

  6. Lithuanian section at German Sipo and SD Kaunas, Fond R-1216/1

    Contains German Sipo reports, as well as information relating to the Marijampole, Mazeikiai, and Zarasai districts; the persecution of Roma and Sinti; Jews in Lithiuania; and the transfer of stolen property.

  7. Certificate of Naturalization for Max Herz

    Contains a "Certificate of Naturalization" issued by the United States Government to Max Herz (donor's uncle); states that he is 54 years old, former nationality is German, married; issued September 24, 1945.

  8. Itzhak Karpman photograph collection

    The Itzhak Karpman collection consists of photographs of Itzhak Karpman and his work with Hashomer Hatzair, Hashomer Haleumi, and Hanoar Hatzioni, and his work in hachsharot in Poland; and his life in Palestine after emigrating there in 1936.

  9. Samberg family restitution papers

    Contains correspondence between the family of Bela Samberg, living in the United States with the Finance department in Berlin, 1973-1974, about payments for lost jewelry during World War II, a detailed list of Chaja Lenga's jewelry, and an affidavit from Rabbi Nathan Goldberg that Motek and Bela Samberg were members of a synagogue and Jewish.

  10. Rezso Kemeny papers

    Contains a letter and two postcards written by Hungarian Jewish attorney Rezso Kemeny in the Pestszenterzsebet, Hungary ghetto in June and July 1944 before his deportation to Auschwitz, where he perished. Also contains a 1944 factory worker ID card of his son, donor Miklos (Nick) Kemeny.

  11. Records of the Regierung des Generalgovernment (R 52)

    Contains records from Bundesarchiv, R 52, relating to various activities of the administration of the General Gouvernement between 1939-1945.

  12. Benovitz family documents

    Contains two death certificates for Elja Faiwus and two death certificates for Rochla Biednowicz, issued in the Landsberg Displaced persons camp in 1949.

  13. Repatriation of POWS: airfield; rations; grooming; clothing; trains

    Repatriation of Russian POWs in Bari and Florence, Italy. Reel 4: Bari: display of pharmaceutical supplies, Russians receiving supplies. Trucks loaded with Russians leaving camp. Men entering and leaving supply house with bags and new clothing. Russians playing cards, others watching. Officer explaining bulletin board to group. Men shaving, combing beard, mustache, and hair. Young Russian soldier laying out new clothing and supplies. Men entering shower room after discarding old clothing, admiring new clothing and disposing old clothing. Train pulling into siding, Russians departing, lining...

  14. Sally Muschel collection

    The Sally Muschel collection consists of photographs of school children and teachers at the Ainring displaced persons camp; baggage tags used in her immigration to the United States; two certificates issued by the World ORT Union 5th Area H.Q. Vocational School in Lechfeld, Germany; a telegram; and a letter.

  15. Tell The world

    Contains one memoir, ten pages, about Morris Baker's childhood experiences in Zambrow, Poland, his deportation to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Sachsenhausen, and his liberation by Americans in May 1945.

  16. Book

  17. Helen Silver photograph collection

    The collection includes a photograph, dated October 1945, taken in Wtoszczowa, Poland depicting a woman wearing a coat standing outside and a photograph, dated May 1938, taken in Gorki Nad Wisla, Poland depicting a woman seated on a bench.

  18. March of Time -- outtakes -- Zlin; Bata shoe company

    Jan Antonin Bata arrives at Zlin airport from his trip around the world. Crowds on Work Square at Zlin, greeting Mr. Bata. Procession lead by Mr. Bata, including pupils of Bata School of Work. President Benes at his desk, in Prague's castle. Shows manufacturers at the Bata Shoe company in Zlin cutting leather, sewing, polishing, packing, loading boxes of boots on truck. View of Zlin. Women flying sports airplane. Sports festival day. Mr. Bata speaking (with sound). Young women exercising. Pre-military service of young men. Uniformed young men marching. Children putting on gas masks.

  19. Esther Brookmeyer collection

    Five letters and one envelope written by Fischel Kirschenbaum to his uncle Bernard Kirschenbaum dated 1935-1939. Six photographs depicting family members of donor's father, Beni Kirschenbaum and one postcard with Jewish New Year wishes sent to donor's father from Fischel Kirschenbaum.

  20. Lola Byron collection

    The Lola Byron consists of family photographs depicting the Papierbuch family before the war in Kielce, Poland and in DP camps in Germany after the war; documents relating to donor’s mother life and property in Poland and to the family’s stay in DP camps and their subsequent immigration to the United States..