Subject: World War, 1939-1945

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Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, 1942 Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, 1942

Invitation to Erwin Piscator from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman of the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews, to attend the National Proclamation Dinner on August 15, 1942. Piscator, a noted director and the director of the School of the Theater at the New School for Social Research, signed the invitation.

Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, November 25, 1942 Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, November 25, 1942

Invitation letter addressed to Dr. Erwin Piscator, a noted director and director of the School of the Theater at the New School for Social Research. The invitation is from Gabriel Wechler, National Secretary, to attend the National Proclamation Dinner. The letter is dated November 25, 1942. Dr. Piscator's signature is present on the letter. The letter also mentions the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews.

Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator Regarding a Jewish Army Proclamation, September 16, 1942 Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator Regarding a Jewish Army Proclamation, September 16, 1942

Letter from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman of a committee for a Jewish Army of stateless and Palestinian Jews, to Erwin Piscator, noted director and director of the School of the Theater at the New School for Social Research. Van Paassen requests Piscator's signature on a proclamation. Dated September 16, 1942.

Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator Regarding a Proclamation for a Jewish Army Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator Regarding a Proclamation for a Jewish Army

A letter dated October 22, 1942, from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman of a committee for a Jewish army of stateless and Palestinian Jews, to Erwin Piscator. Van Paassen seeks Piscator's approval of a proclamation. Piscator was a noted director and director of the theater at the New School for Social Research. The letter is from Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 8, Folder 18.

Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator Regarding the Committee for a Jewish Army, New York, 1942 November 25 Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator Regarding the Committee for a Jewish Army, New York, 1942 November 25

A letter dated November 25, 1942, from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman of the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews, to Erwin Piscator, inviting him to join the advisory board. The letter was written in New York, New York, United States.

Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator, October 23, 1942 Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator, October 23, 1942

Letter from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman, to Erwin Piscator, dated October 23, 1942. The letter concerns Piscator's involvement with the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews and invites him to rejoin the advisory board. Van Paassen notes Piscator's position as director of the theater at the New School for Social Research. The letter is part of the Erwin Piscator Papers.

Program for Los Angeles Symphony Concert for Russian War Relief, April 19, 1945 Program for Los Angeles Symphony Concert for Russian War Relief, April 19, 1945

Program from a concert presented by the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra for Russian War Relief on April 19, 1945. The cover features a sketch by Boris Lovetski. The program includes photographs of Vladimir Horowitz and Jascha Heifetz, and a drawing of John Barbirolli. The internal pages resemble a 'Who's Who' of Hollywood.

Rare Pamphlet with Maps of Surinam and Curaçao, 1939 Rare Pamphlet with Maps of Surinam and Curaçao, 1939

A rare pamphlet containing maps of Surinam and Curaçao, published in 1939 by the Dutch Nazi Party. The pamphlet is part of the Willy Lindwer Suriname Collection. Geographic focus is Surinam and Curaçao.