Bianca Gerstmann and unidentified friend in traditional Malaysian costume ? Portraits Women

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Herta Shriner with unidentified woman Portraits Women

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Autographed portrait of Fritzi Massary; Berlin Portraits Women

Signed by photographer bottom right

Portrait of Elisabeth Bell Portraits Women

Signed bottom left of photograph and bottom right of mat

Seated portrait of Elisabeth Bell holding small dog Portraits Women

Signed bottom left of photograph and bottom right of mat

Seated profile portrait of Elisabeth Bell Portraits Women

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Seated portrait of Elisabeth Bell Portraits Women

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Felicia Lachmann Mosse seated at writing desk; Mosse family residence; Berlin Portraits Women

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Jer. (Jerusalem) - Women's Sewing Class

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Five Women in Hats with Landscape

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Women and Children Standing in Lines

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A Patchwork of memories 1911-1997

Memoir describes her life in Germany, her decision to leave Germany after the death of her parents, and to work in the United States in 1934. Detailed description of every day life in Germany (after World War I) and in the United States, and later of various travels all over the world. Also mentions her German-Jewish ancestors on her maternal side (great-great-grandparents: Moritz and Fanny Hertz, great-grandmother: Helene Hertz nee Orthenberger), who had a textile business.

Terezin: Barrack "Dresden" compound, barracks women's activities.

Initialed and dated lower right. Inscription attached paper: "Court of Dresden barracks for ladies only"

National Council of Jewish Women, New York Section records, undated, 1895-2004.

These records document New York Section’s early history to the present, representing a significant portion of its work in community programming and advocacy, as well as its supporting administrative, fundraising, membership, and public relations activities. As a section of the National Council, its records also include a substantial amount of material regarding the National Organization’s programs, events, publications, and reports, dating from 1896 through 1999.

Lt. Colonel Rachel (Rae) Diane Landy papers undated, 1913-2000

Rachel Diane Landy Papers consist of correspondence, reminiscences, legal documents, journal, newspaper and magazine articles and color Xerox copies of photographs as well as original photographs. This collection is of value to researchers studying the history of Hadassah and the living conditions and state of medical care in Palestine during the second decade of the 20th century. It is also of interest to researchers studying women in America during the first half of the 20th century who were able to pursue a challenging and productive career and become a leader and innovator in their chosen field. In addition it will be of interest to those researching the graduates of the Cleveland public and professional schools at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, and the Cleveland Jewish community and the George Crile U.S. Army Hospital in Cleveland during the 1940's.