A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1945. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, E. Edward Wehman, Jr., followed by reports from various departments.
The College of Charleston Magazine is a monthly publication released by the College of Charleston's Chrestomathic Society during the academic year. This volume is a bound copy of the May 1945 publication.
This 1945 photograph, taken in Bussum shortly after the end of World War II, shows Roosje Krant, Dientje's adopted sister (left), and Dientje Krant (right).
This 1945 photograph was taken in Laren right after the end of the war. It shows Dientje Krant and her cousin, Gabriel DeLeeuw. When Dientje first met Gabriel after the war, he introduced himself as Kees, and it was not until later when Dientje reunited with her parents that she learned Kees was Gabriel, her cousin.
This photograph was taken in 1945 at Orly Field outside of Paris, France, and shows Francine, who worked as a file clerk for American military forces located at the air base.
ID card was issued by a Jewish chaplain in the U.S. army and sanctioned by city hall in Pocking, Germany on August 21, 1945. Among the information on the card is Pincus' date of liberation (May 5, 1945) and his Auschwitz prisoner number (161253). Pincus is still wearing his jacket from Auschwitz.
Photograph taken in Joe Engel's hometown May 1945, approximately one month after liberation. Joe returned there looking for survivors and found 2 of his brothers and one cousin. 1st row, left to right: Shlomo Liznewski (neighbor),unidentified neighbor (non-Jewish, Polish),Izak Engel (brother). 2nd row, left to right: 2 unidentified neighbors (non-Jewish, Polish),Joe Engel,Ben Engel (brother),Eli Engel (cousin).
Clippings from the Stars and Stripes picturing the Ordensburg Vogelsang before and after American capture. The 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group headquartered here (site Y-51) from March 25-31, 1945.
Small photos of the Rhine River and the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. The 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group passed by here en route to their next base a few weeks after the capture of the bridge at Remagen. The page also includes a brief historical overview concerning the strategies employed in chasing the Germans across the Rhine.
A letter from Caspar H. May, Secretary of Friendship Lodge No. 9 of the Freemasons, informing Rabbi Raisin of his appointment to the position of Lodge Chaplain for the thirty-first time.
Five photographs of Lawrence Layden and fellow officers. Top left: Capt. Colin S. White, Greenwich, Conn. Top right: Capt. Franklin B. Tostevin, Westfield, New Jersey, K.I.A. Middle: Maj. Paul F. Ebeltoft, Dickinson, N. Dak. Bottom left: Chaplain Julian Lindsey, Washington, N.C. (at Wurzburg Castle). Bottom right: Lawrence Layden (at Wurzburg Castle)
Map showing the various locations of the bases of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group inside Germany. Also highlighted is the location of Buchenwald concentration camp.
Photograph of damage during robbery of Randolph Hall at the College of Charleston in 1945. Back of photo: College safe broken, stairway damaged, robbers get $35.00.
Photograph of damage during robbery of Randolph Hall at the College of Charleston in 1945. Back of photo: College safe broken, stairway damaged, robbers get $35.00.
