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1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: 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

1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: 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

October 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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 bitterness."

GLC09956.05

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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 states that this was the only water supply at the camp.

GLC09956.06

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

October 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

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

GLC09956.08

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.10

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp]

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

GLC09956.12

circa 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

December 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

December 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: 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

circa 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: 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

circa 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

circa 1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. III.

1 Adjutant General's Office. Official announcement of the establishment of the Civil Affairs Division 4 May 1943 2 Beta Theta Pi Magazine. Clippings: "The Second Military List of Beta Theta Pi (World War II);" Columbia University; and "Civil Affairs Division, USA." Oct 1943 3 a. Clipping from [?]: "News & Comments." [n.d.] b. Clipping from [?]: "Gen. Hilldring to Head Civil Affairs Division." [n.d.] c. Clipping from [?]: "Army and Navy Legion of Valor." [n.d.] d. American Relief for Italy, Inc. List of the Board of Directors and members. [n.d.] 3 e. Washington Post.…

GLC06196.107

March 1945