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File Name [pdfs of inventories provided by Zimmermans]BoxMaterialDescriptionTypeQuantityTotal PagesNotes
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsAus dem Sateinischen Viertel. August Strinberg. 1901.Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsBabel und Bibel. Friedrich Delitzsch. 1902.Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsBabel und Bibel. Heinrich Pudor. 1905.Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsDas Recht auf die Heimat. Chajim Weizmann vor der Koniglichen Kommission in Jerusalem.Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsJudische Jugend - Berlin. 1919Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsLe Procès Beylis - 1917Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsRichard Wagner - Eine Psychiatrische Studie. By Dr. Th. Puschmann, Berlin. 1873.Original1
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Binder with Booklets1BookletsUnseren Sohnen. 1909Original1
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1Misc.Affidavit for Erich D. Fraenkel by Lothar Michaelis. 10 Nov., 1941. Signed.Carbon copy11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1Misc.Affidavit for Erna Stein by Lothar Michaelis. June 1941.Carbon copy11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1Beförderungs - und Gepäck - Bestimmungen Nordamerika. Norddeutscher Lloyd. 1933.Original162
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween C. Chuwen, Oochov, and Michaelis. w/ envelope. RE: Sorry, cannot do that / If help needed, I’ll call you. Signed. (12.08.41). RE: Your monies are in an account where you can only make monetary withdrawals / Check w/ Federal Reserve Bank in NYC / Since you have visitor permit, possible to get Canada permit. Signed. (08.08.41).Hand-written, carbon copy22
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween E. Kahn and Lothar Michaelis. RE: Sorry to hear brother is in Gurs and Walter ver ill / Greetings to Herbert Cohen if also in camp / My mother still in Munich, need advice how to hurry things along / Needs help with math equation (included). Signed. (29.12.40). RE: Mother received appointment for issuing of visa, but Consul will be closed before her appointment. Since you are known at State, could you help? / She misses boat if delayed. Signed. (20.06.41). RE: Mother still in Germany / New plans made / Could Mr. Toye be helpful w/ consul? Signed. (22.06.41). RE: Since Saturday I heard from State Dept. they can no longer send cables to Germany / My brothers just arrived / Hope for the best for your mother. (23.06.41). RE: Times states State has a new procedure, could you please get B & C forms.
Signed. (25.06.41). RE: State sent form A, I need B & C. Signed. (09.07.41). RE: Called the State Dept / useless to fill out forms B & C if mother still in Germany / Can she get consul in neutral country / Things would look different then / If you meet Safrain, ask if any ideas how we can help Lilienthal, even if we could get affidavit, at this point nothing can be done. Signed. (12.07.41). RE: Condolences & remembrances of Walter. Signed. (01.09.41). RE: Mother arrived in Cuba, how do we get her here?
Signed. (02.10.41). RE: The old forms B & C can still be used / Other news. Signed. (05.10.41).
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Typed, carbon copy, hand-written1012
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Elizabeth Glatz and L. Michaelis. RE: Family in Nice since war has broken out / Any help you or the State Dept. can give? Hollywood. Signed. (23.12.41). RE: Spoke to State Dept. told best to speak w/ them directly / Rest of letter gives more facts. Signed. (27.12.41). RE: Thank you for your advice / Followed it immediately, but still no results / My father and sister have Czech passports, are in Nice / Asking questions: visas, ect. Hollywood.
Signed. (01.01.42). RE: Information from state / various ways to travel. Signed. (24.01.42). RE: Whereabouts of family & possible ways to get out of Europe. Signed. (28.01.42). RE: State of affairs w/ family in Europe / you are my only hope. Hollywood. Signed. (13.02.42). RE: Spoke to State Dept / Applications still waiting / Will check again in a week. (17.02.42).
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Eric Rose and L. Michaelis. W/ envelope. RE: Need of “moral” affidavit for mother. Signed. (29.04.41.) RE: Enclosed find affidavit / Send regards to mother & Schlesingers. (12.06.41). RE: Unlucky in all steps to get mother out, lists them / could he use Michaelis’ name as reference for university? Signed. (14.05.42).Typed22
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Fritz Kaschinsky and L. Michaelis. RE: Counting on receiving the position at G.E., ect. Signed. (22.04.37). RE: Did not get the job at G.E. / Any advice or prospects would be appreciated.
Signed. (23.05.37).
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween H. Hefter and Lothar Michaelis. RE: Can you create an additional affidavit for my sister-in-law, who is a nurse in Berlin, should make it possible to get to US. Signed. (14.03.41). RE: Sorry, cannot give you the needed affidavit, since I would be obligated for financial assistance, which I have committed to my brother’s family in Europe. I do not have the means to promise the US more. Signed. (21.03.41).Carbon copy22
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Hermann Lilienthal and Lothar Michaelis. RE: My immigration # is coming up, but I am missing an Abreiseschein depot, would there be friends in your circle who might help me out / My english is perfect, I’m an auditor and book keeper / Hear from Bliecherode that everything goes as normal. Signed. (25.02.40). RE: Copy w/ notes of letter above.
Signed. (25.02.40). RE: Your copy arrived 8 days earlier than your letter / Try & locate Mr. Safranski (now Safrain) who was in NY. Signed. (15.04.41).
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween J. Abraham to L. Michaelis. RE: Letter of introduction of R.O. Fehr who has been with G.E. since 1937. Signed. (15.02.38). RE: Emigration of brother Leo / Situation of Jews in Germany. Signed. (11.01.41). RE: Heard from France and finally State Dept. Signed. (10.12.40)Hand-written25
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Kurt Müllerheim and Lothar Michaelis. RE: Job not possible, has tried for others / Does not believe they have met, may have Lothar confused with his brother in Brussels. Signed. (25.03.39). RE: Did meet, in Berlin at cousin’s / Please, advice is needed for possible jobs in selling patents, ect.
Signed. w/ CV. (28.03.39). RE: Thanks and pleasantries. (15.03.39).
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween L. Michaelis & Mr. Hafner. RE: Cannot help w/ War Dept. / Toledo should write previous office. (24.09.42).Typed11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Lothar Michaelis and Herr Safrain. RE: My mother just arrived on last ship to leave Belgium before outbreak of war / Mr. Lilienthal is hoping to find someone to get him an affidavit / Hope your people succeed in the fight / I’m optimistic that Germany will lose, but who knows / Have not heard from my relations. Signed. (01.08.40). RE: Birnholz AEG / Tompkin’s Cabin / Hans Zippert is also here. Signed. (28.08.39).Carbon copy23
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Lothar Michaelis and Professor Kasserwitz in Bolivia. RE: Rothenburgs in Leipzig / Urgent news / was letter received. Signed.Hand-written11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersBetween Louis Edenburg & L. Michaelis. RE: Asking if Lothar would take up getting visas for brother & family who applied in 11/41. (06.02.42). RE: Lothar is employed by a large corp. and cannot take on affidavit work / State Dept. prefers to deal directly w/ involved parties. (09.02.42).Typed22
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1ResumeErnst Curth. Feb. 1938. w/ photograph. Signed. Worked in coal & ore mines, as well as w/ potassium.Carbon copy11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersErnst Kahn to State Dept. RE: Asking for assistance in obtaining a visa for his mother due to the closing of the US consulate in Stuttgart. (20.06.41). RE: Affidavit & plea for mother. (07.12.40). RE: Thanks for reference letter, hope things work out / Wanting affidavits from cousin. Signed. (13.10.41). RE: Difficulties getting mother out of Cuba / Discussion re. way & means, problems, monies. Signed. (29.10.41). RE: All documents must be proofed by FBI, Justice after 6 wk state wait / There may be help for a price, who will do all paperwork. Signed. (01.11.41). RE: Mr. Richard B. Burton of Washington Immigration Bureau / Gave info & times of wait. 6 - 8 months. Signed. (08.11.41).Typed, carbon copy, hand-written66
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersFrom Friedell to L. Michaelis. RE: News & hopes / well wishes. W/ envelope. Signed. (29.10.35).Hand-written18
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersFrom J. Abraham to U.S. State Dept. RE: 1935 Visa application and mistake made by Stuttgart Consul. Signed. (30.01.36). RE: Reapplying for brother due to Stuttgart error. Signed. (30.01.36).Carbon Copy22
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersFrom L. Michaelis to Paul Schlesinger. RE: Not very hopeful / Hard for even younger men between 35 to 40 to find work / States drawbacks. Signed. (19.03.38).Carbon copy11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersFrom M.A. Crews to Mr. Robert F. Davis. CC. Mr. Michaelis. RE: Received a letter from a Mrs. Kathe Frohlich regarding Dr. Willrath and if the possibility of employment still stands / Requesting help for her own “mixed up” family as well. They appear Aryan, do not claim a drop of Jewish blood. Husband was one of the first National Socialists, has 60 German patents. Invented ventilation equipment for German submarines / Notes possibility of German spies in US, though doubts Mrs. F. could be one. Signed. (10.10.38).Carbon copy13
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersFrom Paul Schlesinger to L. Michaelis. RE: Family members who can no longer work in Germany due to political situations / Needs financial help / can he find a job in the U.S. Signed. (14.03.38)Typed12
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1MailerNews from all over the world. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Sunday, March 23, 1941.Original12
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1Misc.Note: Call Mr. Breckenridge, State Dept.Hand-written11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1Misc.Note: Phoned Mr. Breckenridge / Was informed application for family in Nice are still waiting final action. (17.02.42).Hand-written11
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersTo L. Michaelis. RE: Search for work and the possibility of finding a job in the U.S.A. Signed (illegible). (04.03.37). RE: Any news from Belgium / France / Need help with State Dept. / Problems in Germany. Signed (illegible). (17.02.41). RE: News & information regarding colleagues & friends. Signed (illegible). (18.08.35). RE: Discussing the usual cold weather / Discussion of patent machines / Easier to get German money in US / News. Signed. (29.02.36).Hand-written, typed47
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1LettersTo whom it may concern from Lothar Michaelis. RE: Certification that Mr. Jean Kay, formerly Hanns Katzenstein, is moral & loyal to the US. Signed. (16.08.41). RE: Kahn has good moral character / his statement can be believed. Signed. (04.10.41).Carbon copy22
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Manilla Folder with Letters Regarding Employment Opportunities or Help Getting Out of Germany1BookletsUnited States Customs Information for Passengers from Oversees. United States Treasury Dept. 1934.Original128
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/Poem“5. Januar 1980.” From Arthur MichaelisTyped (Original)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Announcement of the birth of Wilhelm Herzfeld” Nordhaeuser Zeitung (German) 25. Februar 1868.Original12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/Poem“Christejahn Iserbahnfort nach Nordhusen” (German)Typed (Original)14
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/Poem“Das Verlaufene Schwinnichen” by H.W. Daneil (German)Typed (Original)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Denkmalschutz fuer Fachwerkbau” (German) Unknown date & newspaper. By: Hans-Joachim DiedrichOriginal11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Ehrung Fuer Heimatforscher” (German) Unknown date & newspaper.Original11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/Poem“Gedanken zum Rideout Case” (German)Typed (Original)12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/Poem“Heimatsgruesse”Typed (Original)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Kleines Museum mit Grosser Ausstrahlung” (German) Unknown date & newspaper.Original11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Lehrer, Heimatforscher” (German) Unknown date & newspaperOriginal11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Mehr als 30 Jahre Stadtchronist”Original11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/Poem“Mein Treues Herz”Typed (Original)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Nordhaeuser Zeitung” (German) 30. August, 1866.Original12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Postalisches” (German) Unknown date & newspaper. By: Hans-Joachim DiedrichOriginal11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Seine Pionierarbeit fand weithin Anerkennung” (German) Unknown date & newspaperOriginal11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Misc.“Unsere Generation seit in Jahr 1890 (List)Photocopy12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Articles“Vom Zeitungswesen in Bleicherode” (German) Unknown date & newspaper. By: Hans-Joachim DiedrichOriginal11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Photographs6 photographs on a single pagePhotocopy61
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1EnvelopesAddressed to: Familie Arthur Michaelis12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Arthur Michaelis and AlfredPhotocopy11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Arthur Michaelis and Irene DiedrichHand-written22
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1PostcardsBetween Arthur Michaelis and Karl LangeHand-written11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Arthur Michaelis and Karl W. HelftPhotocopy, Typed (Original)34
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Arthur Michaelis and Polly MichaelisPhotocopy, Hand- written36
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Hans Joachim Diedrich and Arthur MichaelisHand-written, Photocopy, Typed (Original), Hand- written (Carbon Copy), Typed (Carbon Copy)2332
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Hans Joachim Diedrich and Polly MichaelisHand-written11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Lothar Michaelis and Hans Joachim DiedrichPhotocopy, Typed (Carbon Copy)22
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween Lothar Michaelis and the Koch Overseas Co., Inc.Typed (Carbon Copy)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersBetween two unknown peopleHand-written13
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1ExplanationsCorrespondence w/ Hans Joachim Diedrich, author of The History of the Jews in Bleicherode (1465-1945)Hand-written11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Formal DocumentFormal Document concerning Bleicherode. 15. November, 1844.Hand-written (Original)14
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Formal DocumentFormal Document concerning Bleicherode. 16. November, 1869.Hand-written (Original)12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Formal DocumentFormal Document concerning Bleicherode. 22. November, 1869.Hand-written (Original)12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Formal DocumentFormal Document concerning Bleicherode. 26. September, 1906 w/ attached notePhotocopy, Hand- written13
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Misc.Jews in Bleicherode (Stuck to inside back of binder)Photocopy11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Formal DocumentPatent issued by Bleicherode. 11. Februar, 1812. w/ attached notePhotocopy, Hand- written12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1PhotographsPhotographs of Locations and PeopleOriginal5
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1LettersTo or about Carl (Karl) Helft. Dated 1863 - 1912Hand-written (Originals)910
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/PoemUnknown Title. (English)Typed (Original)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/PoemUnknown Title. (German) / attached to hand-written poemTyped (Original), Hand-written12
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/PoemUnknown Title. From Hans-Joachim DiedrichTyped (Original)11
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Orange Binder - Keasbey and Mattison Company1Song/PoemUnknown Title. On Arthur Michaelis Letterhead (German)Typed (Original)11
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World War I1Photographs3 family members. Adda Dessaner died in camp1
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World War I1LettersAddressed to Relief Work for Prisoners of War. Translation. Borowitschie. RE: I ask herewith for support of clothing, coat, trousers, shoes, & caps, because I have to walk about completely in rags (zerlumpt). In the hope for kind support I give my address, Johann Meyer, c/o Karl Walchter & co., Borowitschie Province, Nowgorod. Address of Regiment Corps. Joh. Meyer. 3rd Company, Infantry Regiment. 78.1
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World War I1NewspapersArrival of K. Roosevelt, Edith, largest rapid fire gun2
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World War I1Misc.Booklet on Czechoslovaks1
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World War I1Misc.Certificate awarding the Iron Cross. Sept. 28, 1917.1
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World War I1PhotographsChilders war effort work detail in 1917.1
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World War I1PhotographsChildren of nurse Eisenstein who along w/ uncle, grandparents, & cousins died in Concentration Camp1
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World War I1Misc.Clipping of Der Erste Brief von Leo Bass1
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World War I1Misc.Coin1
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World War I1PostcardsColor cards, one Red CrossHand-written
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World War I1PostcardsColored post cards of German ships, airplanes, zeppelins, battleships, towns.7
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World War I1PostcardsColored postcard depicting “Urlaub”1
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World War I1LettersCopy of letter to Dr. Simon Nathan honoring him for his service in WWI.1
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World War I1Misc.Copy of poem In Flanders Field1
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World War I1StampsCzech stamps3
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World War I1PostcardsDestruction of war15
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World War I1Misc.Deutsches Reich Kennkarte1
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World War I1LettersDr. Simon Nathan1
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World War I1NewspapersExtra edition of July 1914 Bleicherode newspaper1
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World War I1LettersFeld letters, signed.Hand-written3