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  1. Miniature Parole der Woche poster collection

    The collection consists of a Star of David armband, origins unknown, and twenty-seven miniature Parole der Woche posters produced in Nazi Germany.

  2. Karl Hans Bodenstein collection

    The collection consists of a Star of David badge, an armband, and a manuscript relating to the experiences of Karl Hans Bodenstein, who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt during the Holocaust, as well as his immediate and extended family, and their experiences before, during and after the Holocaust.

  3. Joseph Brandt collection

    The collection consists of ten coins issued in the Łódź Ghetto in Poland during the Holocaust.

  4. Janine Brittin collection

    Contains a photograph (unidentified, but likely Jacques Goldstein), and a letter to "Madame Veuve Goldstein" (likely Sonia Goldstein) from the "Fonds d'Entr'Aide," Brussels, November 1945, discussing a ceremony in memory of those lost and presumed dead in German captivity. The collection also includes a Hommage de Reconnaissance Medal awarded posthumously to Jacques Goldstein.

  5. Ita Spiller collection

    The collection consists of a photograph of a woman carrying another woman, as well as a piece of Łódź ghetto scrip, (10 mark coin), and a Nazi pin.

  6. Sandy Elster collection

    Color photograph of President Ronald Reagan (seated) surrounded by standing group at the signing into law of the Genocide Convention; Chicago, Illinois; October 4, 1988. The donor, Mr. Elster, was present at the conference, and stands in the photograph behind Ronald Reagan to his right. The collection also includes the pen used by President Reagan at the signing ceremony.

  7. Ellis Gordon collection

    Invitation Card to a Gala Concert to aid the Danish Refugees in Sweden at the Metropolitan Opera House held on Thursday evening, February 17th, 1944. Lists participating artists, prices, special guests, contact for tickets. "There are about 11,000 Danish Refugees in Sweden who have fled Gestapo terror, they must be fed, clothed, housed until Denmark is free again. Denmark is not yet in the Nation-wide National War Fund Drive, as this unfortunately was closed before the latest tragedy to our country occurred, therefore this Benefit Concert has been arranged by Lauritz Melchior to help reliev...

  9. John and Melanie Balzer collection

    The collection consists of an anti-Semitic postcard issued by the Nazi Party and a poster.

  10. Shirley Sternberg collection

    Stamps acquired in Europe by an American soldier returning to the U.S. from active duty in Germany after WWII.

  11. Nazi Germany political poster collection

    The collection consists of two posters: a pro-Hitler political campaign poster and an anti-Jewish Parole der Woche broadside issued in Nazi Germany.

  13. French poster collection

    French posters: "Paroles du Marechal", "Explication du schema de L'Organisation du Travail", and "Principes de la Communaute."

  14. French poster collection

    The collection consists of two French propaganda posters.

  15. Eugene Herman collection

    The collection includes a leaflet printed on newspaper announcing a mass meeting concerning "Workers in Italy Today" and "Workers in Germany Today", and a newspaper advertisement, concerning the "sale of Jews." The advertisement refers to 70,000 Jews awaiting death in Roumania. The advertisement states "Roumania will give these 70,000 Jews to the Four Freedoms for 20,000 Lei ($50) a piece..." Published by the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless Palestinian Jews."

  16. Bernard Fleming collection

    The collection consists of a cigarette case created in the Łódź Ghetto and given as a gift to Bernard Fuchs (later Fleming), a hand-made case for an I.D. card which was also given to Bernard Fuchs from members of his labor unit in the Łódź ghetto, and a Jewish calender printed by the Jewish Council in Łódź.

  17. Eike Geisel collection

    The collection consists of a theatrical program for a Shakespeare play (Merry Wives of Windsor), a program for a concert with works by Beethoven, Brahms, Lewy and Schuber, and a program for another concert (Die goldene Kette). All three productions were sponsored by Juedischer Kulturbund Berlin.

  18. Felicia Olzsewska collection

    The collection consists of two identification badges and a pin with a prisoner number.

  19. Max Nussbaum collection

    The collection includes two pieces of scrip.