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ADVISOR ON JEWISH AFFAIRS

BOX 1

To 1945

 

 

 

 

  1. ["Incident in Bermuda"], draft of article published in The Christian Century, 12 July 1939: 1 carbon.
  2. Research material on Palestine and Zionism, 1941-1945: Corrected proofs of "A Peace for Palestine," by William H. Stringer, from The New Republic, 12 November 1945, p. 633-635.
  3. After the Victory: A Blueprint for the Rehabilitation of European Jewry. New York: The American Zionist Emergency Council, 1943: 1 pamphlet; ms. note by PSB.
  4. "Escape to Nowhere," by Jacob J. Honig. News release, Headquarters, Eastern Base Section, Office of the Chaplain, 23 October 1943: 1 carbon.
  5. Letter to Pope Pius XII from Frank C. Weil, President, and David de Sola Pool, chairman, of the Committee on Army and Navy Religious Activities, 21 July 1944: 2 carbons, drafts, and correspondence, including 1 May 1964 cover letter from Aryeh Lev to PSB accompanying file.

 


1945

 

 

 

 

  1. General correspondence, 1945.
  2. Guide to the Care of Displaced Persons in Germany, G5 Division Displaced Persons Branch, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, revised May 1945. "CA/d9": 1 pamphlet.
  3. "Excerpt from Chaplain Poliakoff's Report," 1 August 1945, from Rabbi L.J. Levinger to PSB, 29 August 1945: 1 carbon.
  4. Report on Activities in Behalf of Displaced Jewish Persons, by Herman Dicker, 14 September 1945: 1 pamphlet.
  5. "Zionistic Awakenings Amongst the Jews in Europe," a "copy of a translation from a Stockholm Paper, dated 19th Sept. 45." Document datestamped 6 December 1945: 1 carbon, envelope.
  6. Letter on Jewish DPs from chaplain Eli A. Bohnen to PSB, 12 November 1945: 1 carbon.
  7. Research material on DP camps, [November 1945-February 1946].
  8. "Interim Report of American Jewish Conference Representatives in American Occupied Zone of Germany with reference to Jewish Displaced Persons Centers," from Alfred Fleishman, Samuel L. Sar, and Hans Lamm to Simon Rifkind, 13 December 1945: 1 copy.
  9. "Summary of Activities of the Location and Repatriation Section of Aide Israelite Aux Victimes de la Guerre, Belgium, May through October, 1945," from AJDC, Paris to AJDC, New York, 17 December 1945: 1 carbon.
  10. Research material on DPs and Palestine, [1945-1948].

 


1946

 

 

 

 

  1. General correspondence, January-June 1946.
  2. Correspondence, July-August 1946.
  3. General correspondence, September-October 1946.
  4. General correspondence, November-December 1946.
  5. Correspondence between PSB and Marie Syrkin and others, October 1946-April 1947.
  6. Free Again, published by the liberated Jews in the DP center in Stuttgart, no. 2, January 1946: 1 issue.
  7. "Report on Conference of J.D.C. Representatives in American Zone-January 28 and January 29, 1946," from Blanche Bernstein to Joseph J. Schwartz, 8 February 1946: 1 copy.
  8. "Report on the Netherlands-December, 1945," from Blanche Bernstein to Joseph J. Schwartz, 18 February 1946: 1 copy.
  9. "Research Department Report to Field Personnel-No. 3," on the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee budget for January-February 1946, from Blanche Bernstein to all JDC field personnel, 26 February 1946: 1 copy.
  10. Memo on DPs in U.S. Zone in Germany, from Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater, Office of Military Government (U.S. Zone), Displaced Persons Division to Joint Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry, [February?] 1946: 1 copy.
  11. "Radio Listening in Germany, Winter, 1946," report from Surveys Section, Intelligence branch, Information Control Division, 1 March 1946: 1 copy.
  12. "Final Memorandum," from Simon Rifkind, Advisor to Theater Commander on Jewish Affairs, to Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater, 7 March 1946: 1 carbon.
  13. "My Mission to England," address by PSB, 15 March 1946: 1 typs., mss notes.
  14. "Report on Austria," from Blanche Bernstein to Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, 25 March 1946: 1 carbon.
  15. "Address to be Delivered by Rabbi Philip Bernstein, on Monday, April 1st, 1946," 29 March 1946: 1 carbon, mss notes.
  16. Memos on disturbance at Reinsburgerstrasse DP camp, Stuttgart, on March 29, 1946: report of investigation by James W. Holsinger and report summary of incident, 29 March 1946: 2 carbons.
  17. "Rabbi Appointed M'Narney Adviser," May 14 [1946]: clipping from an unidentified newspaper.
  18. "Check and Search Operations in United Nations Displaced Persons Assembly Centers," by L.S. Ostrander (Standing Operating Procedure no. 81), 16 May 1946: 1 copy. Memo on amendments, 6 September 1946: 1 copy. Note to PSB from Office of the Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater, 13 August 1947: 1 typs. Memo to Commanding Generals, US Army, on "interim policy of offering haven in US Occupation Zone to persecuted persons from outside GERMANY," "9/12/46": 1 copy.
  19. PSB's travel documents, [May 1946-November 1947].
  20. "Attitudes Toward Religion and the Church as Political Factors in German Life," report from Surveys Branch, 7 June 1946: 1 copy.
  21. Press release on commencement exercises at Jewish Institute of Religion on 9 June 1946, at which PSB was awarded, in absentia, honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity: 1 copy.
  22. "Central Committee of Liberated Jews in the U.S. Occupation Zone," memo from PSB to General Joseph F. McNarney, 17 June 1946: 1 typs.; 2 carbons with cover letter attached, to General White.
  23. "Issuance for U.S. Visas for Displaced Persons and Persecutees in Germany," memo from Cecilia Razovsky Davidson to PSB, 25 June 1946: 1 carbon.
  24. Photographs of PSB and others, 25 June 1946: 6 photographs (1 mounted).
  25. Statement by PSB on infiltrees into the American zone, press statement, 26 June 1946: 2 copies.
  26. "Problems arising in Berlin under the Truman Directive," memo to Cecelia Razovsky-Davidson from Eli Rock, 29 June 1946, with cover letter from Eli Rock to PBS: 1 carbon.
  27. National Refugee Service report on program for Jewish immigrants entering the U.S. under the Truman Directive, by Joseph E. Beck, 1 July 1946, with cover letter from Charles A. Riegelman to PBS, 2 July 1946: 1 carbon.
  28. "German Attitudes Toward the Expulsion of German Nationals from Neighboring Countries," Surveys Branch, Information Control Division, 8 July 1946: 1 copy.
  29. Letter from PSB on his recent activities as Advisor on Jewish Affairs to General McNarney, chiefly on his attendance at Nuremberg Trials, 13 July 1946: 1 copy.
  30. "Recommendations on the Landsberg Case," memo to General Clay from PSB, [July?] 1946: 1 typs., 3 carbons. Cover letter for memo to General White from PSB, 17 June 1946, on the Central Committee of Liberated Jews in the U.S. Occupation Zone (memo missing): 1 typs.
  31. "Recognition of the Central Committee of Liberated Jews," memo from PSB to Chief of Staff, 2 August 1946, with the Committee's revised bylaws: 1 carbon.
  32. "Report on Poland," by PSB, to General Joseph T. McNarney, 2 August 1946: 1 carbon, 4 copies (1 photocopy).
  33. Report on Poland, press release about PSB's report and trip to Poland, 3 August 1946: 1 copy.
  34. "The Jewish Situation in Poland," slightly edited version of PSB's official report, labeled "secret" and referring to the report as an "article" [August 1946?]: 1 copy.
  35. "Polish-Jewish Survey, July, 1946," on the pogrom in Kielce, Poland, 6 August 1946: 1 copy.
  36. UNRRA Committee on Policy draft resolution, 15 August 1946: 1 copy.
  37. "Scope of Activities of the Central Committee of Liberated Jews in the U.S. Zone of Germany," memo to Chief of Staff, 16 August 1946: 1 carbon.
  38. PSB's certificate of identity, UNRRA, issued 17 August 1946.
  39. "Basic Attitudes Explored by the German Attribute Scale," Surveys Branch, Office of Director of Information Control, 19 August 1946: 1 copy.
  40. "Jewish Leaders to Meet General McNarney Tomorrow," press release, 22 August 1946: 1 copy.
  41. Minutes of PSB's meeting with Jewish leaders, by Abraham S. Hyman, 23 August 1946: 1 carbon.
  42. Address by General McNarney at luncheon for American Jewish leaders in Frankfurt, 23 August 1946: 1 copy.
  43. Statement by PSB at luncheon for American Jewish leaders in Frankfurt, 23 August 1946: 1 copy.
  44. Statement by Stephen S. Wise at luncheon for American Jewish leaders in Frankfurt, 23 August 1946: 1 copy.
  45. "Report on Inspection of Displaced Persons Camp at Windsheim," to PSB from Captain Abraham S. Hyman, 27 August 1946: 1 carbon.
  46. "Maintenance of Law and Order Among U.N. Displaced Persons," memo by Colonel George F. Herbert, 31 August 1946. "Maintenance of law and order among U.N. displaced persons-Supplement No. 1," by Lt. Col. Peter Calza, 27 December 1946: 1 copy.
  47. Statement [by General McNarney?] on Jewish infiltrees into the American Zone, [August? 1946]: 1 typs.
  48. "Legal Aspects of Jewish Rehabilitation in Germany," by Dr. George Weis. With cover letter to Major Emanuel Rackman, 2 September 1946: 1 copy.
  49. "Report on Visit to the D.P. Camp at Landshut," to PSB from Captain Abraham S. Hyman, 4 September 1946: 1 carbon.
  50. Address by Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, press release, 6 September 1946: 1 copy.
  51. "Jewish Displaced Persons," press release by PSB, 7 September 1946: 1 copy.
  52. "Private Audience with Pope Pius XII at Castel Gandolfe [sic] on Wednesday Morning, 11 September 1946," by PSB, with cover letter to General Joseph T. McNarney, 14 September 1946, and letter of invitation from Franklin C. Gowen, 10 September 1946; and press release? describing audience: 1 typs., 3 carbons of memo, with slight differences.
  53. On PSB's private audience with Pope Pius XII, 11 September 1946. Later correspondence (1954, 1958) regarding publication of PSB's original memo. Late typs. in photocopy and carbon. "Forty Minutes With the Pope," in "Henry W. Clune's Seen and Heard" newspaper column, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 21 October 1958, containing excerpts from PSB's memo: 3 clippings.
  54. "Austrian Laws on Property Restitution," memo from PSB to General Mark W. Clark, 12 September 1946, accompanying report to PSB from Captain Abraham S. Hyman, 11 September 1946: 1 carbon.
  55. "Proposed Jewish DP Settlement in Italy," memo by PSB, 13 September 1946: 1 carbon.
  56. "Rosh Hashonah Message to my Fellow Jews," by PSB, 14 September 1946: 2 carbons.
  57. "Recommendation Relative to Problem of Law and Order Among Jewish Displaced Persons," memo by PSB, 14 September 1946: 1 carbon.
  58. "Visit to DP Installations at Ulm," memo to PSB from 1st Lt. Herbert Friedman: 1 carbon.
  59. "A Study of Attitudes Toward the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Germany," [Report no. 22] from the Surveys Branch, Office of the Director of Information Control, 25 September 1946: 1 copy.
  60. Sermon [by PSB?], Rosh Hashonah, [September 26?], 1946: 1 typs.
  61. OMGUS Observer, issue 62, September 27, 1946: 1 copy of newspaper.
  62. Material on promotions of Herbert Friedman and Abraham S. Hyman, September 1946, with military documents regarding promotion, [1946-1947].
  63. "Rabbi Bernstein Says Immigration to Palestine is Matter of Life or Death for Displaced Jews," press release from United Palestine Appeal on PSB's arrival in the United States, [September 1946]: 2 copies.
  64. Press statement by PSB on the DPs and the U.S. government, [September? 1946]: 1 carbon.
  65. "Postwar Poland, and the Jews," sermon? by PSB, [September? 1946]; research material: 1 typs., 2 carbons.
  66. Address by PSB at reception at Hotel Biltmore, 1 October 1946: 1 typs., 1 carbon; 2 extra carbons of p. 1.
  67. "Care and Feeding, in Approved Assembly Centers, of United Nations Displaced Persons, Persecutees and Those Assimilated to them in Status," memo from Peter Peters to Commanding Generals, 11 October 1946: 1 copy.
  68. "Conference with President Truman, 11 October 1946," memo from PSB to General McNarney, 18 October 1946: 1 typs., 3 carbons (2 different versions), 2 later typs.
  69. Photographs of PSB's arrival in Paris, France, 13 October 1946: 6 photographs.
  70. "Report on the Activities of the Jewish Adviser in the United States," memo by PSB to General McNarney, 18 October 1946: 1 carbon.
  71. "Mannheim Attitudes Toward Negro Troops," [Report no. 24] from the Surveys Branch, Office, Director of Information Control, 22 October 1946: 1 copy.
  72. Travel documents, PSB and others, October 1946-August 1947.
  73. "German-American Relations in Germany: Frequencies of Group Contacts," [Report no. 27] from the Surveys Branch, Information Control Division, 13 November 1946: 1 copy.
  74. "An Investigation to Determine any Changes in Attitudes of Native Germans Toward the Expellees in Württemberg-Baden," [Report no. 28] from the Surveys Branch, Information Control Division, 14 November 1946: 1 copy.
  75. "Immigration to USA," report from Headquarters for AJDC Emigration Operations for Germany and Austria in Frankfurt, [by Helen Tannenbaum, 1 November 1946], with cover letter from PSB to Herbert Fierst, 19 November 1946: 1 copy.
  76. "The Trend of Cares and Worries in Germany," [Report no. 29] from the Surveys Branch, Information Control Division, 21 November 1946: 1 copy.
  77. "Press Statement by Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, Adviser to the Theater Commander on Jewish Affairs-26 November 1946," on the need for a decision on Palestine: 1 copy.
  78. "Rabbi Bernstein," by Saul Green; transcript of radio broadcast? on PSB press conference, 26 November 1946: 1 typs.
  79. "Report of Raid on the Ulanen Kaserne, 25 November 1946," from Abraham S. Hyman to PSB, 5 December 1946: 1 carbon.
  80. "Field Trip to DP Installations in US Zone, Austria and Vienna," memo by Herbert Friedman to PSB, 5 December 1946: 1 carbon.
  81. "Dedication of Synagogue Center of Wiesbaden," program, 22 December 1946: 2 programs.
  82. Photographs of Dedication of Synagogue Center of Wiesbaden, 22 December 1946: 5 photographs.
  83. "Review of United States Immigration Activity under the Truman Project-April through December, 1946," report from Irwin Rosen to PSB, 30 December 1946: 1 carbon.
  84. Pamphlet in Yiddish, published by Centralna Zydowska Komisja Historyczna in Lódz, Poland, 1946: 1 pamphlet.
  85. Photograph of PSB [addressing Jewish DPs, Berlin, 1946]: 2 photographs.
  86. "The Jewish Production Corporation," memo from "Central Committee for [sic] Liberated Jews," to General McNarney, [1946?]: 1 carbon.
  87. "Zionism Restated," article? by PSB, [1946?] 2 carbons.
  88. Miscellaneous material, 1946.
  89. Photographs [1946?]: 9 photographs.
  90. Miscellaneous personal financial papers, 1946-1947.
  91. Army bills and accounts for food, etc., for PSB, 1946-1947.
  92. Army bills and statements for food, etc., for PSB, 1946-1947.
  93. Miscellaneous orders, forms, and administrative materials, 1946-1947.
  94. Miscellaneous orders, forms, and administrative materials, 1946-1947.
  95. Miscellaneous memoranda, 1946-1947.
  96. On United States immigration policy and DPs, [1946-1947].
  97. Photographs, [1946?-1947?] including photograph of PSB with Generals Eisenhower and McNarney: 18 photographs.

 


BOX 2

1946

 

 

 

 

  1. Photographs, [1946-1948]: 10 photographs; ms. note accompanying some of the photographs to PSB from James J. Markus, 4 July 1947.
  2. Research material on Zionism, Palestine, Israel, and post-War Europe, [1946-1949].

 


1947

 

 

 

 

  1. General correspondence, January 1947.
  2. General correspondence, February 1947.
  3. General correspondence, March 1947.
  4. General correspondence, April-May 1947.
  5. General correspondence, June 1947.
  6. General correspondence, July 1947.
  7. General correspondence, August-October 1947.
  8. General correspondence, November-December 1947.
  9. "Study on Maintenance of Law and Order Among Jews DPs," memo by Abraham S. Hyman to PSB, 13 January 1947, with cover letter from PSB to Chief of Staff, 27 January 1947: 1 carbon. "Conversation between General Clay and Rabbi Bernstein," 2 June 1947: 1 typs. sheet.
  10. "Labor Skills Among Jewish DPs," report with cover letter from PBS to General McNarney, 18 January 1947: 1 carbon of report and letter.
  11. Bar Mitzvah of Stephen Bernstein in Frankfurt, Germany 25 January 1947: address by PSB: 1 typs., 1 carbon. "Arranging a Bar Mitzvah in Frankfurt, Germany," [by Sophie Bernstein, date unknown]: 3 later copies.
  12. Bar Mitzvah of Stephen Bernstein in Frankfurt, Germany 25 January 1947: photographs, showing PSB, Stephen, and others: 6 photographs.
  13. Correspondence between PSB and others regarding Stephen Bernstein's Bar Mitzvah, January-March 1947.
  14. "Report of Negotiations Regarding the Resettlement of 'Displaced Persons' in Belgium," reproduced 27 January 1947: 1 copy.
  15. "Answer to Mr. George Meaders Statement . . . 22 November 1946," by A. Goldman, 28 January 1947: 1 carbon.
  16. [Address?] by PSB on emigration of DPs, 1 February 1947. [Final page of a larger document?] 1 carbon.
  17. "Opinions of German Community Leaders on International Affairs," ODIC Opinion Surveys Unit, 6 February 1947. (Report no. 44): 1 copy.
  18. "Bevin Says No," PSB's account of 13 February 1947 meeting with British Foreign Minister: 1 typs., 1 carbon, 1 photocopy; 1 later typs., 1 carbon; ms notes.
  19. ["I spent two weeks in England during the winter"], notes on PSB's visit to England and meeting with Bevin: 1 typs., 1 carbon. [1947?]
  20. "Conditions of the Jewish Displaced Persons in the U.S. Zones, Germany and Austria," memo from PSB to Arthur Creech Jones, 17 February 1947, with cover letter: 1 carbon, 1 photocopy. Later correspondence regarding memo between PSB and others, 1969.
  21. "Radio Listening in the American Zone and in Berlin," Opinion Surveys Unit, Office of the Director of Information Control, 17 February 1947. (Report no. 45): 1 copy.
  22. "Opinions on the Expellee Problem," Opinion Surveys Unit, Office of the Director of Information Control, 20 February 1947. (Report no. 47): 1 copy.
  23. "2nd Congress of the 'Sheirit-Hapleita' in the American Zone of Germany," Bad Reichenhall, February 1947: 2 pamphlets.
  24. "German Attitudes Toward Freedom of Speech," ODIC, Opinion Surveys Headquarters, 3 March 1947. (Report no. 48): 1 copy.
  25. "Anti-Semitism in the American Zone," ODIC, Opinion Surveys Headquarters, 3 March 1947. (Report no. 49): 1 carbon.
  26. "Report on Attitude of American Delegation Towards the Minority Group Provisions in the Proposed Austrian Treaty," memo to PSB from Abraham S. Hyman, 3 March 1947: 1 carbon.
  27. "Memorandum Submitted by The Interorganizational Sub-Committee on Combatting Anti-Semitism in Germany," 14 March 1947: 2 copies.
  28. "A Pilot Study on Displaced Persons," ODIC, Opinion Surveys Hq, 20 March 1947. (Report no. 50): 1 copy.
  29. Report on "the work skills of the Jewish displaced persons in our [i.e., the American] zone," forwarded from PSB to Louis Jones, 28 March 1947: 1 carbon.
  30. Jüdische Rundschau = The Jewish Review, no. 12/13, March 1947: 1 issue.
  31. ["With reference to newpaper reports concerning 'mass exodus' of Jewish displaced persons to Palestine"], statement by PSB, 2 April 1947: 1 carbon.
  32. "Attitudes Toward Collective Guilt in the American Zone of Germany," ODIC Opinion Surveys Hq., 2 April 1947. (Report no. 51): 1 copy.
  33. "Unjust Distribution of Certificates to Palestine," memo from PSB to Chief of Staff, 3 April 1947: 1 carbon.
  34. "Conference between Rabbi Bernstein, Dr. Chaim Hoffman and Abraham Hyman on Miscellaneous matters, 10 April 1947." 1 typs.
  35. "Rabbi Bernstein's Views on Migration of Unacompanied Jewish Children to Palestine," memo from Abraham S. Hyman to Commander in Chief, 15 April 1947: 1 carbon.
  36. "The Commander-in-Chief's Press Conference," transcript of press conference with Lucius D. Clay, 16 April 1947: 1 copy.
  37. On PSB's departure and replacement as Advisor, letter from General Lucius D. Clay to US Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, 16 April 1947: 1 carbon.
  38. "Feeding of Displaced Persons," memo from Abraham S. Hyman to Chief of Staff, 28 April 1947: 1 carbon. "Difficulties and Problems Encountered in the Feeding of Displaced Persons in the U.S. Zone . . . " memo from Paul B. Edwards to Commander in Chief, 14 April 1947: 1 carbon. "Extract from Report of Marie Syrkin to Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein," [March? 1947]: 1 carbon.
  39. "Confidence in News in Present-Day Germany," ICD-Opinion Surveys Hq., 1 May 1947. (Report no. 57 [corrected in pencil to 58]): 1 copy.
  40. "Displaced Persons," by Alvin Johnson, excerpted from "Places for Displaced Persons," The Yale Review (Spring 1947); reprinted in New School Bulletin, 5 May 1947: 1 pamphlet.
  41. "Report on Economic Provisions in Austrian Treaty Relative to Minority Groups," memo from Abraham S. Hyman to PSB, 8 May 1947: 1 copy.
  42. "Report on the Jewish Displaced Persons in U. S. Zones, Germany and Austria," address by PSB to "The Five Organizations meeting in the Hotel Biltmore, 12 May 1947." 1 typs., 2 carbons; 1 different carbon; 1 typs. and carbon of p. 1-6.
  43. Memo from David Bernstein to PSB on German anti-Semitism, with cover letter, 15 May 1947: 1 typs., 1 carbon. Review of W.L. White's Report on the Germans (1947) by Charles Poore, New York Times, 17 July 1947: 1 newspaper clipping.
  44. "Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein," by David O. Boehm, in The American Hebrew, v. 157, no. 3 (16 May 1947): 1 issue, 1 photocopy of article.
  45. "Comments on the Proposed Liquidation of the Jewish Assembly Center at Zeilsheim," memo from Abraham S. Hyman to Chief of Staff, 19 May 1947: 1 typs., 3 carbons; 2 different carbons.
  46. "Comments on Proposed Austrian Fourth and Fifth Restitution Laws," memo from Abraham S. Hyman to Commanding General, U.S. Forces, Austria, 26 May 1947: 1 carbon.
  47. "Proposed Agreement Between IRO and the Commander-in-Chief, European Command," 31 May 1947. "Third Revised Draft." Internal route slip, 5 June 1947: 1 copy.
  48. On Jewish DPs, [by PSB?] [May? 1947] 1 carbon.
  49. "Conversation Between General Clay and Rabbi Bernstein," notes by PSB, 2 June 1947: 1 typs. sheet.
  50. "Statement by the Honorable John H. Hilldring . . ." press statement, 4 June 1947. 1 copy.
  51. "Resume of the Remarks Made at the Meeting of Liquidation of the Jewish DP Assembly Center at Zeilsheim," including PSB and others, 5 June 1947: 1 typs., 2 carbons; 1 different carbon.
  52. "Employment of Jewish Displaced Persons," memo by Paul B. Edwards, 6 June 1947: 1 carbon.
  53. "Status of Restitution Laws in Germany and in Austria," memo from Abraham S. Hyman to PSB, 9 June 1947: 1 carbon.
  54. "Statement on Jewish Displaced Persons," by PSB, "to be presented to House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Hearings," on H.R. 2910 (the "Stratton bill," emergency legislation for immigration), 13 June 1947: 1 carbon.
  55. "Statement of Mr. William Green . . . before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives," on H.R. 2910, press release, 13 June 1947: 1 copy.
  56. "Statement by Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein," press release for 20 June 1947 on PSB's testimony before the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization, on H.R. 2910, 19 June 1947: 2 different carbons.
  57. "Night Letter," on H.R. 2910, [1947]: 1 carbon.
  58. "Prior to the Exodus," notes by PSB on visit to Lindenfels in June, 1947, for address? in 1970s? 1 typs., 1 photocopy of 1st page.
  59. Jüdische Rundschau, no. 14/15, June 1947: 1 issue.
  60. On tobacco products for displaced persons, internal Army memos, June-July 1947.
  61. "Statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Jerry M. Sage . . . before the House and [sic] Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization," press release, 2 July 1947: 1 copy.
  62. American Joint Distribution Committee reports for the US Zone of Occupation, Germany, June 1947: Cover letter dated 15 July 1947.
  63. "A Program to Deal with Anti-Semitism in Germany," memo from PSB to Commander in Chief, 16 July 1947: 1 carbon.
  64. "Memorandum to the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine," from the Central Committee of the Liberated Jews in Germany, Austria, and Italy; cover letter, addressed to the Chairman, 22 July 1947. 1 copy. Cover letter from S. Adler Rudel to PSB, 4 August 1947: 1 typs.
  65. "Summary of D.P. Population," Office of Reports and Statistics, PCIRO Headquarters, 26 July 1947: 1 copy. Also "Supplement to Summary" and other miscellaneous population figures.
  66. "Dedication of Dieburg Synagogue," 29 July 1947: 1 program; advertisement for Schade Market, [1950s?]
  67. Letter with photographs (some of PSB) from [Arnold?], Rochester, N.Y., 1 August 1947.
  68. Address by PSB at Zeilsheim DP camp, 4 August 1947: 2 typs., 3 carbons; invitation to the event from the Committee of Liberated Jews, [July?] 1947: 1 leaflet.
  69. Notes on the Zeilsheim farewell party, [n.d.] 1 typs., 2 carbons.
  70. "Infiltration of Romanian Jews," memo from PSB to Commander in Chief and Commanding General, 5 August 1947: 6 carbons (2 different formats).
  71. The Displaced-Persons Problem: A Collection of Recent Official Statements, U.S. Dept. of State, "Released August 1947." 2 pamphlets.
  72. Sermon by PSB, "Rosh Hashona Eve," 14 September 1947: 1 carbon.
  73. ["Yes, We Have No Bananas"], sermon by PSB, "Rosh Hashona morning service," [15 September 1947] 2 carbons.
  74. "Article on Jewish Displaced Persons for the Palestine Year Book," by PSB, September 1947: 2 carbons, correspondence.
  75. Displaced Persons, by PSB, pamphlet reprinted from The American Jewish Year Book, v. 49, 1947-48, 1947: 3 pamphlets. "Jewish Displaced Persons," by PSB, typs. version of publication: 2 carbons.
  76. "Final Report, to Honorable Kenneth C. Royall, Secretary of the Army," by PSB, 9 October 1947: 2 carbons, 1 extra carbon of p. 6.
  77. "Army Department Releases Rabbi Bernstein's Report," press release, 26 October 1947: 3 copies, photocopy of p. 1-2.
  78. Correspondence, PSB and Arthur Hays Sulzberger, October-November 1947; ms. notes by PSB.
  79. "The Jewish Problem-A World Challenge," address by PSB, 17 November 1947: 1 carbon.
  80. "The Truth About Germany," sermon by PSB, 28 November 1947: 1 carbon; fragment from address? [n.d.] 1 carbon of p. 2-3.
  81. Correspondence, PSB and Walter M. Besterman, Clerk, Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization, regarding printing of H.R. 2910, December 1947-January 1948.
  82. Address by PSB at the "McNarney Luncheon by 5 Organizations, Waldorf, N.Y.," 1947: 1 typs., 3 carbons.
  83. Jidisze Bilder, no. 6, 1947: 1 issue.
  84. "Estimated Numbers of Jews who left Germany in 1946 and 1947 (June-July)," [1947?] 1 typs.
  85. "Zionist Activity Among Displaced Persons in US Zone Germany, 1945-1947," [1947?] 1 carbon.
  86. "Report by Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, Advisor on Jewish Affairs, U.S. Zones, Europe, May, 1946 to August, 1947," [1947?] 3 carbons.
  87. Fragment of sermon by PSB on experience as AJA, [1947?] 1 typs. (p. 7-11), 1 carbon, ms. notes.
  88. On legislation for restitution for the Jewish community, [1947?] 1 carbon.
  89. Sermon on the lessons of World War II by PSB, [1947?] 1 typs.
  90. Miscellaneous materials on Palestine, [1947-1948]
  91. Research material on DPs, Germany, and other issues [1947-1951]

 


1948

 

 

 

 

  1. General correspondence, [1948]
  2. J.T.A. news, 4 February 1948: 1 copy (p. 4-5 only).
  3. "The Present Status of the DPs," memo [from Meyer Abramowitz?] to the 5 Agencies, [March 1948?] 1 carbon.
  4. "Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz," press release for 1948 United Jewish Appeal, March 1948: 1 carbon.
  5. "Summary of Provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. (Public Law 774, 80th Congress.) And Definitions of Eligibility Under the IRO Constitution," IRO News Digest no. 13, United States Office, Preparatory Commission, International Refugee Organization, 30 June 1948: 1 copy.
  6. Report from William Haber, Advisor on Jewish Affairs, 31 August 1948: 1 copy of typs.
  7. Report on the activities of the International Refugee Organization from 1 July 1947-30 June 1948, by William Hallam Tuck, to the UN General Council, 7 September 1948: 1 copy.
  8. "Report on the Policy of the International Refugee Organization Regarding Repatriation and Resettlement," 13 September 1948: 1 copy.
  9. "Report on Certain Aspects of Jewish DP problems in the US Zone, Germany and Austria," report by Harry Greenstein and Abraham S. Hyman, 15 September 1948, with cover letter to PSB from William Haber, 6 October 1948: 1 copy.
  10. "Passport to Nowhere," by Gertrude Samuels, from The New York Times magazine, 19 September 1948: Newspaper clipping.
  11. "Israel and the American Jew," radio address by PSB, 17 October 1948: 1 typs, ms. notes.
  12. "Jewish Detainees on Cyprus," radio address by Morris Laub, 21 December 1948: 1 copy. "Radio Script on Cyprus," author unknown, 5 January 1949: 1 copy.
  13. "Meeting of the members of the Executive Committee of the JRSO, Dec. 24, 1948," memo to PSB and others from N. Robinson, 27 December 1948: 1 carbon.

 


BOX 3

1948

 

 

 

 

  1. Address [by Samuel Gringaus at TBK, 1948] 1 carbon.
  2. Report on Jewish DPs, author unknown (Chief of G5 for the U.S. Army in Europe), [1948?] 1 carbon.
  3. "Displaced Persons," article by Abraham S. Hyman, galley proofs for Year book [?] [1948?].
  4. Correspondence, PSB and others, chiefly Wisconsin Sen. Alexander Wiley, on Displaced Persons Bill, 1948-1949.
  5. On revising the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, correspondence and statements, 1948-1949.
  6. Commission on the Future Program and Constitution of the World Zionist Organization, reports, minutes, and correspondence, 1948-1949.

 


1949-

 

 

 

 

  1. General correspondence, [1949, n.d.]
  2. "Report of Rabbi Simon G. Kramer, Synagogue Council of America Liaison Representative Between American Military Government and The German Jewish Community," [1949?] 1 copy.
  3. Reports from Advisors on Jewish Affairs (Abraham S. Hyman and Harry Greenstein), covering periods from 15 January-15 March 1949, to Four Organizations, 7 April 1949. "Report No. 429." 2 copies.
  4. "The Plight of the Jewish DP's," by PSB, in World Alliance News Letter, v. 25, no. 4, April, 1949: 1 issue; research material.
  5. Notes on meetings of the four Organizations, May-December [1949].
  6. "Denazification," television show script by David Lowe, with segment narrated by PSB, 25 October 1949: 1 copy.
  7. "Restitution and Compensation Legislation in Austria: A Survey of Enactments," by Nehemiah Robinson, 1949: 1 copy.
  8. Charter? Displaced Persons Commission, Washington, D.C.: "Delegation of Authority and Availability of Records" and "Part 700-Admission Into the United States of Displaced Persons," [1949?] 1 copy.
  9. Research material on German denazification, [1949-1951].
  10. Essay by unknown author on German anti-semitism, [late 1940s]: 1 carbon.
  11. "Compensation Legislation in Germany: A Survey of Enactments," by Nehemiah Robinson, 1950: 1 copy.
  12. Research material on Germany and denazification, 1950.
  13. Research material on German denazification, [1950]
  14. Correspondence, PSB and Leo W. Schwartz, 1950-1953.
  15. Correspondence, 1950-1972.
  16. "Plight of Survivors of Concentration Camps," progress report by the Secretary-General, United Nations Economic and Social Council, 6 February 1951. 1 copy.
  17. "Report of the International Refugee Organization," to the UN, 6 June 1951, with cover letter to PSB from Henry H. Grossman, 27 June 1951: 1 copy.
  18. "Annual Report, October 1950-October 1951, of the Jewish Restitution Successor Organization, on the Restitution of Jewish Property in the U.S. Zone of Germany," [31 October 1951]: 1 copy.
  19. Reviews of Leo W. Schwartz, The Redeemers (New York: Farrar, Straus & Young), 1953: Newspaper clippings.
  20. "10 Years Ago Nazi Camps Were Freed," special issue of Congress Weekly, v. 22, no. 15, April 18, 1955: 1 issue.
  21. Retrospective correspondence, 1958-1979.
  22. Correspondence, PSB and Thomas P. Liebschutz and others, 1964-1965.
  23. "Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein and the Jewish Displaced Persons," by Thomas Philip Liebschutz, M.A. thesis, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, May 1965: 1 copy of typs. Folder 1: cover-p. 51.
  24. "Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein and the Jewish Displaced Persons," by Liebschutz. Folder 2: p. [52]-102 (p. 71 missing).
  25. "Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein and the Jewish Displaced Persons," by Liebschutz. Folder 3: p. [103]-146 (end).
  26. "A View of the Jewish Problem from the Pentagon and State Department, 1945-1948: Transcription of Memoirs Taped by Herbert A. Fierst," 1972: 1 copy of typs. Folder 1: cover-p. 55.
  27. "A View of the Jewish Problem from the Pentagon and State Department, 1945-1948," by Herbert A. Fierst. Folder 2: p. 56-110.
  28. "A View of the Jewish Problem from the Pentagon and State Department, 1945-1948," by Herbert A. Fierst. Folder 3: p. 111-166 (end).
  29. "General McNarney Remembered," by PSB, [1972?] 1 typs., 1 carbon.
  30. "The Career of Rabbi Philip Bernstein as Advisor to the Theater Commander in Germany After World War II," by Harvey Jay Winokur, 14 January 1973 [i.e. 1974?], with cover letter to PSB from Jacob R. Marcus, 22 January 1974: 1 copy of typs.
  31. Correspondence, PSB and Abraham S. Hyman and others, 1974-1979.
  32. On a Bar Mitzvah in Berlin, by PSB, [n.d.] 3 carbons.
  33. Postcard to PSB from [Boris] Plishkin, [Aria] Retter, and [Schlomorres?], [n.d.]
  34. Ms. notes by PSB, undated.
  35. Ms. notes by PSB, undated.

 


The following folders are typed drafts, in varying stages of revision (some pages are photocopies, some original typs., with ms. corrections and additions, and insertions), of a work by Abraham S. Hyman which would eventually be published as The Undefeated (Jerusalem: Gefen, 1993).

 

 

 

 

  1. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman, [late 1970s]. 1 copy of typs. Folder 1: cover-p. 50.
  2. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 2: p. 51-p. 100.
  3. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 3: p. 101-p. 151.
  4. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 4: p. 152-p. 200.
  5. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 5: p. 201-p. 250.
  6. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 6: p. 251-p. 300.
  7. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 7: p. 301-p. 350.
  8. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 8: p. 351-p. 400.
  9. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 9: p. 401-p. 450.
  10. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 10: p. 451-p. 473 (end).
  11. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 11: Substitute and additional pages, with cover letter to PSB, 19 September 1945 [i.e. 1975?].
  12. "After the Holocaust," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 12: Substitute and additional pages.
  13. "Unbeaten: The Story of the Jewish DPs," by Abraham S. Hyman, [1970s]. 1 copy of typs. Folder 1: cover-p. 50.
  14. "Unbeaten," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 2: p. 51-100.
  15. "Unbeaten," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 3: p. 101-150.
  16. "Unbeaten," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 4: p. 151-200.

 


BOX 4

The following folders are typed drafts, in varying stages of revision (some pages are photocopies, some original typs., with ms. corrections and additions, and insertions), of a work by Abraham S. Hyman which would eventually be published as The Undefeated (Jerusalem: Gefen, 1993).

 

 

 

 

  1. "Unbeaten," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 5: p. 201-250.
  2. "Unbeaten," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 6: p. 251-300.
  3. "Unbeaten," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 7: p. 301-366 (end).
  4. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman, [1976-1978]. Carbons. Folder 1: Outline, Preface [both entitled "The Survivors"], Foreword, chapters 1-4.
  5. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 2: chapters 5-7, portions of chapters 7 and 8 with cover letter to PSB, chapter 13.
  6. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 3: portions of several chapters with cover letters to PSB.
  7. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 4: portions of several chapters with cover letters to PSB.
  8. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman, [1976-1978]. Photocopies. Folder 1: Outline, Preface [both entitled "The Survivors"], Foreword, chapters 1-3.
  9. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 2: chapters 4-5, portions of other chapters with photocopies of cover letters to PSB.
  10. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 3: chapters 6-8 (2 different versions of chapter 8), portions of chapter 8 with photocopy of cover letter to PSB.
  11. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 4: chapter 9, portions of other chapters with photocopies of cover letters to PSB.
  12. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 5: chapter 11, portions of other chapters with photocopy of cover letter to PSB.
  13. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 6: chapters 12-13, portions of other chapters with photocopies of cover letters to PSB.
  14. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman, [1979?]. Photocopies with inserted carbons. Folder 1: beginning-p. 50.
  15. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 2: p. 51a-100.
  16. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 3: p. 101-150.
  17. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 4: p. 151-200.
  18. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 5: p. 201-250.
  19. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 6: p. 251-300.
  20. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 7: p. 301-344 (end).
  21. "The Undefeated: The Story of the Jewish Displaced Persons," by Abraham S. Hyman, [198-?]. Clean copy. Folder 1: beginning-p. 50.
  22. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 2: p. 51-100.
  23. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 3: p. 101-150.
  24. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 4: p. 151-200.
  25. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 5: p. 201-250.
  26. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 6: p. 251-300.
  27. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 7: p. 301-350.
  28. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 8: p. 351-400.
  29. "The Undefeated," by Abraham S. Hyman. Folder 9: p. 401-421 (end).

 


BOX 5

Photograph albums of and by DPs, [1946-1948].

 

 

 

 

  1. Photographs of a UNRRA children's home; captions in German.
  2. "UNRRA Team 521, Germany-Lampertheim, 1946," inscribed to PSB by Mathilde Oftedal. Photographs of camp life; captions in English.
  3. "Ma'apilim: Shearit Ha'Platah Begins its Journey Into the Future." Photographs of emigration from Germany to France; captions in English.
  4. Photographs of Jewish settlers in Palestine at [Gearrah?]. Photograph captions in Hebrew, some English translations. [1948?]
  5. "Lager Zeilsheim, 18. 1. 1947," inscribed in [Hebrew?] and English "to Samuel [sic] Bernstein, son of the Honorable Rabbi Dr. Philip Bernstein on the day of his Bar-Mitzva." Photographs of camp life; captions in German.