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The Chicago Sun [page 24-25,(October 20, 1946)]

One page of The Chicago Sun dated October 20, 1946. Features an editorial by Paul Lobik entitled Two in Ever Garage. It regards price control and housing legislation, and he suggest the republicans change their slogan to "Vote G.O.P.- and have no...

GLC09579.088

[Honorable discharge papers of Crispin Raymond Reyes]

One certificate dated May 5, 1948 belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes. Certifies that Reyes is trained to work as Aviation Storekeeper and meets all requirements. Signed by Lieutenant Commander B.W. Deacon and Captain R.S. Clarke.

GLC09949.02.05

[Navy and Naval Training History document]

One document printing naval training history dated August 3, 1953.

GLC09949.02.06

[Portrait of Socono, 17 years old]

One portrait of Socono (see GLC09949.02.12) at 17 years old addressed to "my darling" dated May 16, 1945.

GLC09949.02.13

Kibbutz Buchenwald

One photograph dated 1946 of a general view of Kibbutz Buchenwald in Antwerp, Belgium. This was an agricultural training camp created following the Holocaust.

GLC09956.01

Gehringshof

One photograph dated 1946 of a former training center, Gehringshof. The center was a facility for Jewish emigrants from Palestine through the 1920s-1940s.

GLC09956.02

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters on the property. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

GLC09956.03

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is a general view. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

GLC09956.04

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters and tents. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war. Text typewritten on the back reads, "Tents in the background were cause of much...

GLC09956.05

[Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are lister bags, which are water bags used to purify drinking water for military troops normally, and refugees by sleeping quarters. Text on the reverse of the image...

GLC09956.06

[Entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are Jewish refugees crossing the gate. Text on the reverse side contains a quote that reads, "This is the gate for refugees. Enter here and you shall suffer."

GLC09956.07

[Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.08

[Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people are gathering around a large vehicle. It is likely either the group is either departing or arriving.

GLC09956.09

[Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.10

[Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people including children are filling into a vehicle.

GLC09956.11

[Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp.

GLC09956.12

[Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp]

One undated photograph of Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp. Pictured are women talking by a vehicle. Military servicemen unload supplies from the back of the vehicle.

GLC09956.13

[Young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora at Dieburg]

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora. They were settled at Dieburg displaced persons camp.

GLC09956.14

A young student tells a Council member what he learned for the day

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Dieburg displaced persons camp. Text on the reverse of the photograph states that the child was updating a council member on what he learned for that day.

GLC09956.15

Jericho

One undated photograph of an empty vault. Image likely taken from a displaced persons camp in Germany. Text written on reverse of photograph reads, "Jericho."

GLC09956.16

[Papers scattered on office floor]

One undated photograph of papers strewn over the floor of an office. Reverse side contains text written in German. Handwriting is illegible.

GLC09956.17

[Gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany]

One photograph dated October 1947 of gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany in World War I.

GLC09956.18

[Gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of a gravestone belonging to a Jewish person.

GLC09956.19

[Two gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of two gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

GLC09956.20

[Gravestone of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

GLC09956.21