Executive Files

Consists of executive office files of the Political Department. This subseries contains papers of three persons: Maurice L. Perlzweig, Robert S. Marcus, and Oscar Karbach. The Perlzweig papers contain 35 boxes spanning the years 1919—1977 and contains extensive files on the activities of the Political Department during this time. Maurice L. Perlzweig's papers also include personal materials, especially from his career as a rabbi in London (ca. 1919—1940) and Toronto (1947—1949). The Robert S. Marcus papers, 1932—1933 and 1937—1951, are five boxes and include alphabetical files of special assistance cases for persons seeking assistance with immigration/visa problems during the years 1946—1948. The Oscar Karbach files cover the years 1942—1960 and consist of five boxes of correspondence and publications.