Germany--History--20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Alan Kaufman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0599
Abstract
The papers of Alan Kaufman--an American Jewish author, editor, performer, artist, and impresario--include drafts of his memoir Jew Boy, his novel Matches, editorial material related to volumes in his Outlaw Bible series, and the magazine Davka: Jewish Cultural Revolution. There are numerous notebooks with notes, observations, lists, and drafts of poetry and writing, as well as original...
Dates:
circa 19th century, 1952-2007; Majority of material found within 1952-2007
George S. Messersmith papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0109
Abstract
Diplomatic and professional papers of George S. Messersmith (1883-1960). Consists of correspondence, memoranda, and official dispatches written during Messersmith's tenure with the U.S. Department of State, as well as during his subsequent business career. The extensive typescript of an unpublished memoir is also present. The papers include extensive discussions of political and economic matters regarding Europe during the 1930s and Latin America in the 1940s and 1950s.
Dates:
1907-1955
George W. and Pauline Murray, Jr., papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0702
Abstract
This collection documents the lives of Newark, Delaware, residents George W. Murray, Jr., and Pauline E. Murray during World War II. The collection is small, yet it gives a glimpse of both military service and the homefront experiences of the young married couple during war. Included are handwritten correspondence exchanged by the married couple while George Murray was stationed at Army Air Force bases on the continental United States and in Europe, illustrating life both at home and abroad...
Dates:
1939-1946