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  2. Hans Posner papers

    1. Hans Posner collection

    The papers consist of letters from Fanny Posner donor's mother and her boyfriend, Nils Davidson, in Berlin, Germany, to Hans Posner and his brother, Manfred Posner, in Sweden as well as letters from the Jewish Refugee Board in London, England, the Vereingung der Verfolgten des Nazi Regimes [Alliance following the Nazi Regime] in Germany, and the Sonderstandesamt [Special Registry Office] in Germany.

  3. John Koenig papers

    1. John Koenig collection

    The papers consist of 23 photographs and 32 documents concerning the Koenig family during World War II.

  4. Oral history interview with Leo Anspach

  7. Rosalie Levinson collection

    Letter and press release from Hugh S. Fullerton of the State Department to the Reverend Paul Himphreys [sic; correct spelling: Humphreys] in New Jersey. Contents of letter indicate Reverend Himphreys [sic] sent a telegram requesting action on behalf of Jews in Nazi-occupation, dated June 12, 1943. Letter references May 1943 conference in Bermuda between the United States and the United Kingdom of which the plight of the Jewish refugees was the focus.

  8. Army film on postwar devastation and the threat of disease

    Orientation Film no. 17: shows widespread devastation and deprivation resulting from the war and conducive to disease and epidemics. Reel 1: Explains how these dangers can be combated. Contains many scenes of personal suffering of war refugees and displaced persons. Shows how uncontrolled reunions spread diseases.

  13. Swiss refugee regulations document

    1. Max K. Liebmann collection

    Contains a document issued by the Justice and Police Department in Geneva, Switzerland, in July 1944, stating regulations and decisions regarding the forbiddance of dancing, visiting bars, and gambling by refugees.

  14. British Paramount Newsreel (Reuters) -- Mrs. Roosevelt purchases a ticket for the Motion Picture Art Fund

    In New York, a group of well-dressed men and women gather around Jack Benny and Eleanor Roosevelt. Artwork on the walls behind them. Mrs. Roosevelt purchases the first ticket for 25 cents for the Motion Picture Art Fund for German Refugees. The First Lady says "I'm very happy to buy this ticket from you..." The tickets are for a drawing of art works from Jack Benny, the radio and movie comedian.

  15. Book

    1. Fred Lindheim family collection

    Picture book, So geht's schnell!, taken along by Fred Lindheim in December 1938 when his parents sent him from Frankfurt, Germany, on a Kindertransport to Belgium. His parents were able to get visas to England and the family emigrated there in 1939. They then immigrated to the US in 1940.

  16. Book

    1. Fred Lindheim family collection

    Picture book, Die Struwwel Liesse, taken along by Fred Lindheim in December 1938 when his parents sent him from Frankfurt, Germany, on a Kindertransport to Belgium. His parents were able to get visas to England and the family emigrated there in 1939. They then immigrated to the US in 1940.

  17. Asch Family Papers

    1. Nestor Winters collection

    Contains two letters from the Association of Jewish Refugees in Great Britain, informing Mrs. C. Asch of London that members of the Asch family have been liberated in Theresienstadt and have returned to Berlin, August-September 1945.

  19. Bob Levitan collection

    Consists of documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, and an oral history related to Hyman Robert (Bob) Levitan, a World War II veteran who became the captain of the SS Ben Hecht and illegally transported a group of refugees, mainly Holocaust survivors, to Palestine in 1947. The ship was intercepted by British warships and the passengers and crew were imprisoned. The crew was released after six months, while the refugees were eventually allowed into Palestine. The collection includes photographs taken on the ship and in prison, newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, and documents relat...