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World War, 1939-1945 -- War work

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1, circa 1890-1987

 File — Box B407.01.0001: Series B407.01 [Barcode: U186023282778]
Identifier: B407.01.0001
Abstract

Box contains documents, letters, newspaper clippings, and photographs related to the Loeb family.

Dates: circa 1890-1987

Letter from Ernest Loeb to Bella and Emil Loeb, circa 1946

 Item
Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00013
Abstract This is a letter from Ernest Loeb to his parents Bella and Emil Loeb, written from Germany while Ernest was still stationed there in WWII. Ernest discusses his job prospects after his enlistment is over. He is working on the "Warcrimes commision" in the "trials" which are presumably the Nuremburg Trials. Ernest says "I have personally spoken to Goering, Doenitz, Secretary's of state, Reinhardt, Meissner, Koerner, Kaeppler Bayrhoffer, Neuman and most important of all Schacht. They don't...
Dates: circa 1946

Letter from Ernest Loeb to family (copy), 16 June 1945

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Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00003
Abstract This is a letter from Ernest Loeb written on June 16, 1945 in Zeitz, Germany. The letter describes Ernest's trip to Darmstadt while he is stationed in Germany in the U.S. Army in Leipzig, presumably written to his parents or brother. Ernest describes his trip with the army. He states "Darmstadt is completely in ruins. I have never seen a more perfect job of destruction. They told me that all that was done in 25 minutes and that 40000 people were killed in that one raid."...
Dates: 16 June 1945

Letter from Ernest Loeb to family (original), 16 June 1945

 File
Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00002
Abstract This is a letter from Ernest Loeb written on June 16, 1945 in Zeitz, Germany. The letter describes Ernest's trip to Darmstadt while he is stationed in Germany in the U.S. Army in Leipzig, presumably written to his parents or brother. Ernest describes his trip with the army. He states "Darmstadt is completely in ruins. I have never seen a more perfect job of destruction. They told me that all that was done in 25 minutes and that 40000 people were killed in that one raid."...
Dates: 16 June 1945

Loeb Family Documents, 1945-1946

 File
Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011
Abstract

File contains letters sent back and forth between Ernest, Frank, and Emil Loeb, and their family friend Walter Schuckmann during 1945 and 1946.

Dates: 1945-1946