Mother's Cross

Office of Strategic Services (OSS) lapel pin

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Lapel pin offered to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) who received certificates commemorating their service in World War II.

Reliquary containing a photo of Saint Edith Stein and relic

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Locket

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Metal locket with image of Lydia Rabinowitsch Kempner inside

Reliquary containing a photo of Saint Edith Stein and relic

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Relic of Saint Edith Stein

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Reliquary containing a photo of Saint Edith Stein and relic

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Devotional keepsake

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Devotional keepsake in the form of a red plastic heart with poem printed on front.

Reliquary containing a photo of Saint Edith Stein and relic

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Alfred Rosenberg diary

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The diary, which begins in April 1936, contains entries in which Rosenberg reflects on contemporary events, including the Soviet-German non-aggression pact, the invasion of Poland, Germany’s relations with other countries prior to the war (Romania, Spain, Afghanistan, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Italy), the personalities and activities of other Nazi leaders, his antipathy to organized religion and to the Roman Catholic church in particular, accounts of his meetings with Hitler, the latter’s affirmations of Rosenberg’s writings and activities, and his perceptions of the popularity and reception of his writings among the general public, including “Der Mythus des 20. Jahrhunderts.” The latter part of the diary treats Rosenberg’s appointment by Hitler as Reichminister of the Occupied Eastern Territories, differences in policy between Rosenberg and others in how to administer these territories, political infighting, eventual military setbacks on the Eastern front, and his accounts of the effects of war and bombing raids on Germany. The diary ends in December 1944. Additional years of this diary (1934-1935) are held by the National Archives and Records Administration (U.S.), in College Park, Maryland. A digitized version is available as is a transcript.

Robert M.W. and Ruth Benedicta Kempner papers

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The Robert M.W. and Ruth Benedicta Kempner papers consist of general correspondence, correspondence and legal documents related to the Nuremberg trials, selected publications, research material, and restitution case files documenting lawyer Robert Kempner and sociologist Ruth Benedicta Kempner. The collection includes Kempner’s correspondence and research files, Ruth Benedicta Kempner’s files, and records document Kempner’s law office. Records documenting Kempner’s work at the International Military Tribunal and at the subsequent tribunals include general correspondence, trial records, evidence indexes, prosecution and defense records, research files, and interrogation reports. The collection also includes photographs, scrapbooks, and sound and video recordings.

Letter

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Letter written in German. Letter is accompanied by original envelope (2001.62.4b).

Envelope

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Envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.4a).

Medallion pouch

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Black leather pouch which opens at top by a flap; used to hold religious medallion (2001.62.6a)

Pouch

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Dark green plastic pouch which opens at top by a flap; used to hold religious image (2001.62.7a)

Letter

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Letter written in German. Letter is accompanied by original envelope (2001.62.8b).

Envelope

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Envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.8a).

Letter

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Letter written in German. Letter is accompanied by original envelope (2001.62.10b).

Envelope

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Envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.10a).

Letter

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Letter written in German. Letter is accompanied by original envelope (2001.62.12b).

Envelope

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Partial piece of an envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.12a).

World War I Iron Cross medal

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Iron Cross medal and ribbon

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Medal

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Medal and ribbon

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