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Draft of a telegram from Max Bredig

  • 1940s

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Draft of a telegram from Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) requesting “SOLIS”, also known as Wilhelm (Bill) Werner Fuchs to contact his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1986), and her family. Marianne, her husband Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), and his brother Paul Homburger (1882-1965) are all held at the Gurs internment camp at the writing of this telegram.

Solis is Wilhelm Werner Fuchs' telegraph call name.

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  • Series II: Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1968
  • Series II: Sub-Series I. Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 7, Folder 24

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Bredig, Max Albert. “Draft of a Telegram from Max Bredig,” 1940–1949. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 7, Folder 24. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/83197ml.

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