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Gerta Pfeffer collection, 1937-1973 0.21 Linear Feet 1 boxes

 
Pfeffer, Gerta
This collection consists of correspondence and an autobiographical account of Gerta Pfeffer, a German Jewish woman who came of age during the Third Reich. Pfeffer's writings discuss her experiences with anti-Semitism, the rise of the National Socialist German Worker's Party (Nazi Party), and the economic, interpersonal, and discriminatory struggles she encountered in her homeland. The autobiographical account covers the years 1932-1938, after which Pfeffer immigrated to England to become a housemaid. Pfeffer submitted her account into the 1939 essay contest, "My Life in Germany Before and After 1933," hosted by Harvard University. Correspondence in the collection dates from 1939-1973, covering Pfeffer's life after leaving Germany. These letters are personal in nature, regarding life outside of Germany as well as the experiences of friends and relatives residing in assorted zones of Allied-occupied Germany.
  1. USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

Herman and Ida Herst Collection, 1690-1995 2.50 Linear Feet 3 document boxes, 1 clamshell other_unmapped

 

Herman "Pat" Herst (1909 – 1999) is most widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to philately. He was a prolific writer of philatelic literature and won every important award in the field, including the American Philatelic Society's Luff award. A third generation Mason, Herst was born and educated in Portland, Oregon, but spent most his life in New York and a member of the Masonic Stamp Club. Herst first championed the popular trend of topical collecting, specializing in specific stamp themes. After his death, his wife Ida donated his collections of Masonic, Philatelic, and Holocaust related material. This unique collection includes rare stamped and cancelled letters from inmates in Concentration Camps and ghetto currency. Also included in the collection are historical documents related to Freemasonry and photocopies of rare materials from and about the Ruhleben German Prisoner of War Camp from 1914 – 1918.

  1. Florida Atlantic University Libraries

War Memories collection, 1917-1999 0.42 Linear Feet 1 boxes

 
Lorenz, Raymond J.
This artifical collection includes memoirs from two World War II veterans, Raymond J. Lorenz and Jim McGee. Lorenz served in the Army Air Corps and donated his collection of aerial photographs taken during his bombing runs over Europe, with Lorenz's personal memories providing the commentary and context on those photos. Jim McGee's honest and personal memoir, written at the behest of his family, begins with his early attempt to enlist, his drafting into the Army, and his personal experiences ranging from training to his time at the front, which covered the Allied forces movements from the south of Italy all the way into Germany. The collection also includes miltary records. correspondance, and ephemera from Roy G. Francis, a retired USF Faculty.
  1. USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections