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Envelope From The United National Relief And Rehabilitation Administration Sent From Apo 742 (Germany)

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Brown envelope with typewritten address to the American Joint Distribution Committee with return address and writing on back flap.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash: AJDC c/o U.S. Embassy that used APO located in Germany.

Envelope Addressed To The Jewish Lager Central Committee At Bergen-Belson Displaced Persons Camp

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Brown envelope with address written in green ink and return address written on back flap.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash: Envelope addressed to Bergen-Belsen/Jewish Lager Central Committee from Cyla Getsler, German DP Camp "Schwab-Hall" bei Stuttgart, UNRRA 512, USA Zone.

Temporary Registration Permit In The Jewish Displaced Persons Community Of Furstenfeldbruck, Germany Issued By Allied Military Government Of Germany To Szymon Graus

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Form with fields completed by typewriter as well as signatures and fingerprint in purple ink.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

Mr. Graus, 27 years of age, employed Holocaust survivor, is registered as a resident of 51 Dachauerstrasse in the town of Furstenfeldbruck and is “prohibited from leaving the place designated.” Signed by both Captain J.B. Cunningham, US Army, Military Government Officer, and Mr. Graus, with the latter’s fingerprint also prominent.

The American Joint Distribution Committee As Courier Post-World War Ii Envelope

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Tan envelope with handwritten address to Emmi Hamburger with a stamped return address.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

In addition to its various humanitarian missions, the American Joint Distribution Committee acted as a mail carrier not only for its field workers, but also for refugees, displaced persons and other Jews in need. For the most part, this service was provided through its Paris office. Mail would be gathered at other offices and sent by courier to Paris whence it would then be sent abroad either by messenger or under cover to a local Jewish agency for distribution. This envelope …

Envelope From The United National Relief And Rehabilitation Administration

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Green envelope with typewritten address to the AJDC Offices. Includes censor tape and stamp on left side.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash: An envelope from UNRRA Team 1065-L in Landsberg/Lech, Germany to the Australian Jewish Welfare Society, Melbourne. It was sent through the German postal system and censored by U.S. Military censorship. Faint blue ADJC hand stamp for Landsberg/Lech.