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  1. Testimony of Otto Spira, born in Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, 1911, regarding his experiences in the French Foreign Legion in France and as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in England

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Otto Spira, born in Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, 1911, regarding his experiences in the French Foreign Legion in France and as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in England Escape routes of Jewish refugees to France and the Middle East, 1939; Jews in the French Foreign Legion; Jews in Czechoslovakian units in France, 1940; life in the Agde training camp; chaotic retreat to England; role of Jewish volunteers in Czechoslovakian units, 1943; difficulties in joining the air force; fighting at Dunkirk, 1944. Life in the American liberated zone; life in liberated Prague, 1945.

  2. Correspondence of the Polish Jewish Refugee Fund with the representation in Geneva regarding extending relief help to the Jews in Poland

    1. M.17 - Documentation of the Polish Jewish Refugee Fund in Geneva, 1933-1940

    Correspondence of the Polish Jewish Refugee Fund with the representation in Geneva regarding extending relief help to the Jews in Poland Inquiry into the situation of the Jews in Poland by their relatives by way of sending postcards to Poland; replies to the postcards that were sent; activities of the American, German and Polish Red Cross; Included in the file: - Notification of the Juedische Telegraphen-Agentur (JTA - Jewish Telegraphic Agency) regarding various issues including Jewish refugees and the situation of the Jews in the Baltic and European countries and in Eretz Israel; - Excerp...

  3. Trunk

    1. Lore Gotthelf Jacobs collection

    Trunk sent to England for Lore Gotthelf Jacobs who left Frankfurt-am Main, Germany, on the Kindertransport.

  4. Trunk

    1. Lore Gotthelf Jacobs collection

    The trunk was sent to England to Lore Gotthelf Jacobs who left Frankfurt-am Main, Germany, on the Kindertransport Rectangular form constructed of brown textile-covered wood; lid attached to base by metal hinges and clasps; four wooden support bards attached by metal nails on all sides; metal footing along all edges; two leather handles attached at center on left and right sides;"L.J." and"12" painted on top of lid; interior covered by biege paper; blue canvas and metal straps attached to interior