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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: European War, 1939-1945 ; Second World War, 1939-1945 ; World War 2, 1939-1945 ; World War II, 1939-1945 ; World War Two, 1939-1945 ; WW II (World War, 1939-1945) ; WWII (World War, 1939-1945)

Found in 339 Collections and/or Records:

Tanks attacking--frid00559

 Item
Identifier: frid00559
Abstract

One tank in front, four tanks behind (one with only the gun visible) on fairly flat ground.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Tanks moving forward--frid03230

 Item
Identifier: frid03230
Abstract

Two tanks in field in field. Only gun visible of tank in lower part of photograph.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

The Inevitable , 1944

 Item
Identifier: M456.02.0004.0056
Abstract

Image depicts an individual with an "MP" arm band.

Dates: 1944

The War Years: Berlin, between 1940-1945, 1942-1943

 Series
Identifier: B333.02
Abstract

Photographs related to the Loewenstein's life in Berlin during World War II.

Dates: between 1940-1945; 1942-1943

The War Years: Berlin, between 1940-1945

 File
Identifier: B333.02.0001.0002
Abstract Documents related to the Loewenstein's life in Berlin during World War II. File includes a letter to Dr. Max Loewenstein from the Reich Association of Jews in Germany, letter from the Wittenauer Sanatorium admitting Max Loewenstein, visitors pass for Marie Loewenstein to Wittenauer Sanatorium, eviction notices for Max and Marie Lowenstein from the Jewish Cultural Association of Berlin, letter to Marie Loewenstein postponing the eviction order, letter from Wittenauer Sanatorium discharging...
Dates: between 1940-1945

Three Men Cleaning Up, 1945 February 25

 Item
Identifier: M456.02.0004.0031
Abstract

A pen and ink work depicting daily life in the morning at the camp with men washing up and reading a paper next to a tree with mountains visible in the distance.

Dates: 1945 February 25

Three soldiers--frid03128

 Item
Identifier: frid03128
Abstract

Three soldiers in a darkened area. One is looking through a piece of equipment, the other two are looking out a small opening. (Note does not match abstract/description.)

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Toltz Family WWII Ration Books

 Collection
Identifier: B262
Abstract The Office of Price Administration warned Americans of potential gasoline, steel, aluminum, and electricity shortages in the summer of 1941. It believed that with factories converting to military production and consuming many critical supplies, rationing would become necessary if the country entered the war. It established a rationing system after the attack on Pearl Harbor. George (Gedalia) Toltz, Minnie (Munya) Toltz had three children, Ida Toltz Radetsky, Israel Toltz, and Rose Toltz...
Dates: 1943

Top of Mountain Where Germans Were Found, and Snow Cave with Jacques Parker's Runner who was from Pennsylvania , c. 1940s

 Item
Identifier: M456.02.0004.0018
Abstract

Two drawings included. The image on the right is a pencil on paper drawing of a soldier attempting to sleep without a blanket in a snow cave on the first night of an assault, with the treads of the boots pointed out to the viewer extending from the cave. The image on the left is a pen and ink drawing of German soldiers surrendering on the top of the mountain, with soldiers training guns on them in the background.

Dates: c. 1940s

Trial at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, 1943-1949

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00005
Abstract

Black and white photograph of one of the trials occurring in the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg after the end of World War II (commonly called the Nuremberg Trials). Specific trial occurring is unknown. Includes inscription on reverse of the photograph: "Mr. Hahn is giving" and "Please return to Mr. Edwin Sears 1221 Washington St.".

Dates: 1943-1949