Letter from Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Max updates his father on his job hunt and how he celebrated Thanksgiving.

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) updates his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) on his search for a job in the United States of America. He mentions scientists such as Ernst Cohen (1869-1944), James W. McBain ( 1882-1953),…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about a lecture he gave on Kasimir Fajans' (1887-1975) “Chemical Analysis with X-rays.” He mentions a "Formalinkiste," a formalin box in…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about continuing working at the University of Michigan through the summer. He tells Georg about colleagues that are supportive of his work and…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about his first easter in America and his new car.

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes about learning to drive in Michigan and his new 1935 Ford convertible. He tells his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that it is not a luxury in the USA. He also request that Georg…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) tells Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about his work and social life in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He recounts some comments and questions he received during his presentation regarding thermodynamics…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) updates his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), on his work and social life in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He mentions paying for his subscription to the Bunsen Society from his "Sperrkonto"…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about his social life and professional life. Max mentions George L. Clark (1892-1969) who works, as a competition, in the same field as Max.…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about his work and mineralogy. He tells Georg about attending a lecture by Alfred H. White, a professor of chemical engineering at the…

Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), about finances as he plans to emigrate from Germany.

Georg Bredig (1868-1944) thanks his son, Max Bredig (1902-1944), for attending the funeral of his sister-in-law, Kaethe, and voices discontent about new laws banning Jewish citizens from obtaining doctoral degrees at…

Invitation from the German members of the Jewish Agency and the Presidium of Keren Hayesod to attend a lecture by Kurt Blumenfeld (1884-1963), President of Keren Hayesod. Keren Hayesod, a Jewish fundraising…

Fearing that his library might be destroyed under the Third Reich, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) offers to send his publications to the Daniel Sieff Institute in Rehovot, Palestine. The Daniel Sieff Research Institute was…

Fearing that his library might be destroyed under the Third Reich, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) offers to send his publications to the Daniel Sieff Institute in Rehovot, Palestine. The Daniel Sieff Research Institute was…

The Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Rehevot, Palestine agrees to acquire Georg Bredig's publications. The Daniel Sieff Institute was established in 1934 by Dr. Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952), a Russian-born biochemist…

Katalyse page proofs annotated by Georg Bredig (1868-1944).

Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff (1852-1911) writes to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) about working in his (van't Hoff's) laboratory.

Van't Hoff is considered to be one of the founding fathers of physical chemistry. In 1901…

Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff (1852-1911) compliments Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) work and asks him to clarify results regarding osmotic pressure.

Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff (1852-1911) invites Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) to dinner.

Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff (1852-1911) congratulates Georg Bredig (1868-1944) on being appointed as a full professor at the Technische Hochschule, Zurich.

Newspaper clipping announcing the arrivals of Marianne (1903-1986), Paul (1882-1965), and Viktor Homburger (1888-1968).