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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 337 Collections and/or Records:

Box 2, 1881-1951

 File — Box B407.02.0001: Series B407.02 [Barcode: U186023282867]
Identifier: B407.02.0002
Abstract

Box contains Ernest Loeb's Bronze Star Medal and Certificate, one (1) Loeb family scrapbook, three (3) framed photographs, one (1) 1947 diary, two (2) German ID cards, two (2) German passports, and one (1) passport cover.

Dates: 1881-1951
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B407, Loeb Family Collection / Scrapbooks, Material Objects, and Passports

Box 2: Clippings, 1940s

 File — Box M227.0002: [Barcode: U186018621276]
Identifier: M227.0002
Abstract

Newspaper clippings

Dates: 1940s
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M227, World War II Newspapers

Box 6, 1945-2013

 File — Box B233.0006: Series B233.04 [Barcode: U186023258834]
Identifier: B233.04.0006
Abstract (1) Scrapbook compiled by Robert Gamzey, editor of the Jewish News, in 1945 with news clippings from local and national papers all pertaining to the death of General Maurice Rose and one photograph of Rose. Also in the scrapbook is a 1958 study of local Jewish hospitals and a copy of the donation letter from Neil Goldblatt in 2013 donating his grandfather’s scrapbook to Rose Hospital and one photograph of Rose. (1) Scrapbook containing news clippings from local and national papers all...
Dates: 1945-2013
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B233, Rose Hospital Records / Scrapbooks and Clippings

Box 113 (Board and Personal Files), 1939-1973

 File — Box B258.01.0113: Series B258.01 [Barcode: U186023292561]
Identifier: B258.01.0113
Abstract

Box contains administrative and personal files for rabbis including high holy days, board appointments and resignations, by-laws, member resignations, rabbi and assistant rabbi files, and a 1946 petition from the congregation regarding conservativism and political Zionism.

Dates: 1939-1973
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B258, Congregation Emanuel Records / Administrative Records and Programs

Box 379, 1905-1947

 File — Box B002.0379: Series B002.05 [Barcode: U186023253151]
Identifier: B002.05.0379
Abstract One book is a Hebrew Bible, edited by Rud. Kittel, printed in Lepzig, Germany in 1905 with a black cover. Book with black binding printed in New York in 1945 and book with blue binding from 1943 by the same publisher, Shulsinger Brothers Linotyping and Publishing, Co. 1941 book with green binding. Pamphlet covering 1943-1947 with image of a man holding a rifle and a stick hand grenade, standing by barbed wire with building ruins, fire and French Flag in the background- about the French...
Dates: 1905-1947
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Publications

Bronze Star Medal, 21 May 1951

 Item
Identifier: B407.02.0002.00002
Abstract

Bronze Star MEdal awarded for for "meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy, European Theater of Operations during the Central Europe Campaign".

Dates: 21 May 1951
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B407, Loeb Family Collection / Scrapbooks, Material Objects, and Passports / Box 2

Building Complex, 1943-1949

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0005.0002.00017
Abstract

Black and white photograph of a distant building complex with several unidentifiable individuals in the forefront. Unknown what building is pictured.

Dates: 1943-1949
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M272, Sears Family Papers / Photographs / Box 5: Edwin and Vera Sears Photographs / Edwin and Vera- Photographs

Captain John Finesilver, 1942

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0016.00090
Abstract

Formal military portrait of Captain John Finesilver wearing his dress uniform during World War II.

Dates: 1942
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 16

Captain John Finesilver Dog Tags, between 1939-1945

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0016.00091
Abstract

Dog tags belonging to Dr. John Finesilver who served as a captain in the United States Army during World War II. The picture is printed in reverse.

Dates: between 1939-1945
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 16

Captain John Finesilver Medal, between 1939-1945

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0016.00092
Abstract

A medal belonging to Dr. John Finesilver, captain in the United States Army during World War II, on a light rope. The medal is triangular with an image of a soldier sitting upon a camel and the words ''240 Mile High Stable.''

Dates: between 1939-1945
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 16

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