Subject: World War, 1939-1945 / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1900">1900</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1949">1949</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject World War, 1939-1945 Year 1900 to 1949

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Norman C. Brauer, (1924-1982) was a resident of Warminster, Pennsylvania and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was involved in salvage operations after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Norman C. Brauer, Jr. papers, circa 1941, contain photographs, newspaper clippings, a blueprint, and ephemera. The highlights of this collection are a scrapbook of photos and clippings of Pearl Harbor, and a blueprint of the deck of the USS Oklahoma.

Held at: Millbrook Society [Contact Us]

Extent:: 2.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Margaret Corlies Houston Meigs (1891-1970) was the granddaughter Henry Howard Houston (1820-1895), a prominent Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist influential in the development of Chestnut Hill. The Houston/Meigs Scrapbooks, circa 1870s-1940s, consist primarily of photography albums and scrapbooks compiled by Margaret H. Meigs. Topics include Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, World War I and World War II service, travels in Europe and domestic camping trips, family photographs, event photographs, and the New York draft riots.

Held at: Chestnut Hill Historical Society [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.1 linear feet (1 folder.)
Abstract:: A letter written by German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein to Julian H. Krotchner.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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