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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: European War, 1939-1945 ; Second World War, 1939-1945 ; World War 2, 1939-1945 ; World War II, 1939-1945 ; World War Two, 1939-1945 ; WW II (World War, 1939-1945) ; WWII (World War, 1939-1945)

Found in 337 Collections and/or Records:

US Soldiers in Uniform, between 1939-1945

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0053.00083
Abstract

Three unidentified United States soldiers stand on a rooftop in uniform during World War II.

Dates: between 1939-1945

Vera and Edwin Sears in a Street, 1943-1949

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0005.0002.00003
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Vera and Edwin Sears standing in an otherwise empty street. Presumably taken during their time in Germany after the war.

Dates: 1943-1949

Vera Sears and a Man , 1943-1949

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0002.00004
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Vera Sears with another man standing in front of a car. Includes unreadable inscription on the reverse of the photograph.

Dates: 1943-1949

Vera Sears Oral History, 2004

 Item
Identifier: D009.03.0005.00004
Abstract Vera Sears recounts her childhood growing up in Germany and attending the Berlin Opera School. She performed with a group of students in the summers, which gave her the background for her life in dance. Edwin Sieradz, Sears' future husband, was a musician in this group. He studied law in Berlin and also worked as a secretary for Albert Einstein. Sears talks about living in Germany in the 1930's when Hitler came to power, and about the fear you had of all people, even your friends and your...
Dates: 2004

Vera Sears Oral History Transcript, 2004

 Item
Identifier: D009.03.0002.0006.00001
Abstract Vera Sears recounts her childhood growing up in Germany and attending the Berlin Opera School. She performed with a group of students in the summers, which gave her the background for her life in dance. Edwin Sieradz, Sears' future husband, was a musician in this group. He studied law in Berlin and also worked as a secretary for Albert Einstein. Sears talks about living in Germany in the 1930's when Hitler came to power, and about the fear you had of all people, even your friends and your...
Dates: 2004

W. Jacques Parker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M456
Abstract

Jacques Parker (d. 2019) was a ski illustrator and veteran of the United States 10th Mountain Division. This collection contains artist and climbing tools, biographical clippings, and other materials from his enlistment. Collection also contains several peices of artwork, in pencil, ink, and watercolor; and contains several drafts and final published works for magazines.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1943-2018

Walter Stoll, 1942-1947

 File
Identifier: B111.09.0009.0026
Abstract

Folder contains copies of transcribed letters from 1942-1947. Correspondence was saved by donor’s father, Max Stoll, and contains letters from family members in Germany and Theresienstadt. Collection also contains a poem written by the donor’s aunt, Thekla Stoll titled Encounter. The same poem was saved by Maria Lowenstein and is in the Lowenstein collection, B333.

Dates: 1942-1947

War Comes to Campus

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Identifier: U198.03.0002.0008.00001
Abstract

Report to alumni pamphlet providing an update on the University's efforts during World War II.

Dates: 1946

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955

Western front, attack--frid03108, 1941

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Identifier: frid03108
Abstract

Three soldiers in front, two behind them, all with rifles running forward. Blast/dirt in front of soldiers.

Dates: 1941