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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 268 Collections and/or Records:

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

Trial at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, 1943-1949

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00006
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. Front right is Edwin Sears. Includes inscription on reverse of photograph: "Mr. Sears examining Mr. Hahn - Jewish industrialist property had been taken away by the Nazis - [rest is unreadable]" and "Please return to Mr. Edwin Sears 1221 Washington St.".

Dates: 1943-1949

Trial at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, 1943-1949

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00007
Abstract

Black and white photograph of court in progress at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. Specific trial is unknown. Includes inscription on reverse of the photograph: "From Public Relations Photo Section Office Chief of Counsel for War Crimes Nuremberg, Germany, APO 696-A US Army Our Photo No. OMT-V-6V-6

Dates: 1943-1949

Trial at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, 1943-1949

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00008
Abstract

Black and white photograph of two men at one of the trials in the Nuremberg Palace of Justice with others in the background. Subjects and specific trial unknown. Includes inscription on the reverse: "From Public Relations Photo Section Office Chief of Counsel for War Crimes Nuremberg, Germany, APO 696-A US Army Our Photo No. OMT-V-DC-I"

Dates: 1943-1949

Trial at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, 1943-1949

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00012
Abstract

Black and white photograph of six men at one of the trials at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. Subjects unknown. Includes inscription on reverse of the photograph, unreadable.

Dates: 1943-1949

Trial at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, 1947

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00014
Abstract Black and white photograph of a courtroom in the Nuremberg Palace of Justice during the Flick trial. Standing at the podium in center-front (with back turned to photographer) is Edwin Sears. Display board on left hand side of photograph outlines "The Flick Concern"; the other text is unreadable. The Flick trial was one of the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials that occurred in Nuremberg, Germany, after the end of World War II. This trial involved allegations of slave labor and plundering on the...
Dates: 1947

Two Men and a Truck, 1943-1949

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0002.00012
Abstract

Black and white photograph of two men standing in front of/leaning on a truck.

Dates: 1943-1949

Two Men Cleaning Up, 1945 February

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Identifier: M456.02.0004.0032
Abstract

Image depicts two men outside "cleaning up" in the morning with mountains in the background.

Dates: 1945 February