Gunzburg, Ernest M. (Ernest Max), 1911-1990.

Ernest Gunzburg was born (12-29-1911) and educated in Mainz, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1935. Soon after arriving in the U.S., Mr. Gunzburg worked with the National Refugee Service to settle European refugees in Virginia. In 1939 he moved to accept the position of executive director with the Florida Resettlement Committee. Serving with the U.S. Army Intelligence during World War II, Gunzburg returned to Virginia to help place persons displaced by the War. An insurance agent for Prudential, Mr. Gunzburg still had time to organize the foundation of the Richmond Symphony, an Ecumenical Committee in Richmond (Commemoration of Faith), Friends of Newly Naturalized Citizens, Appreciation of America Day, and a crime prevention program for school children. Mr. Gunzburg has also been involved with the Language Bank, the American Red Cross (International Committee), the Richmond Jaycees (Spring Street Chapter), and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gunzburg advocated a Bill of Responsibilities for all citizens and spoke to many groups regarding his varied interests. Mr. Gunzburg was the recipient of numerous awards and citations for his work with civic groups and organizations. Mr. Gunzburg died 22 November 1990.

From the description of Ernest M. Gunzburg papers, 1911-1990 (James Branch Cabell Library). WorldCat record id: 606000127

Of Mainz, Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1935, after which he worked with the National Refugee Service to settle European refugees in Virginia. Later moved to Florida to be executive director of Florida Resettlement Committee and served during World War II in U.S. Army Intelligence. Most papers concern his later life in Richmond, Va., where he worked as an insurance agent for Prudential and was involved in multiple volunteer and civic activities.

From the description of Papers, 1925-1990. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31747944

Ernest Gunzburg was born (12-29-1911) and educated in Mainz, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1935. Soon after arriving in the U.S., Mr. Gunzburg worked with the National Refugee Service to settle European refugees in Virginia. In 1939 he moved to accept the position of executive director with the Florida Resettlement Committee. Serving with the U.S. Army Intelligence during World War II, Gunzburg returned to Virginia to help place persons displaced by the War.

An insurance agent for Prudential, Mr. Gunzburg still had time to organize the foundation of the Richmond Symphony, an Ecumenical Committee in Richmond (Commemoration of Faith), Friends of Newly Naturalized Citizens, Appreciation of America Day, and a crime prevention program for school children. Mr. Gunzburg has also been involved with the Language Bank, the American Red Cross (International Committee), the Richmond Jaycees (Spring Street Chapter), and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gunzburg has advocated a Bill of Responsibilities for all citizens and has spoken to many groups regarding his varied interests.

Mr. Gunzburg is the recipient of numerous awards and citations for his work with civic groups and organizations. Mr. Gunzburg died 22 November 1990.

From the guide to the Ernest M. Gunzburg Papers, 1911-1990, (Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University)