William R. Perl papers, 1925-1998 (bulk 1941-1989).

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William R. Perl papers, 1925-1998 (bulk 1941-1989).

Documents education, professional career and social activism. Early papers in German, later papers in English. Includes many undated photocopies and photostats of original documents. Educational records and military service records, correspondence, affidavits, speeches, articles, clippings, photographs, artifacts, audio cassettes, and posters.

5 linear ft. (12 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7552635

George Washington University

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Perl, William R.

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William Raphael Perl (1906-1998), Jewish leader, U.S. Army veteran, psychologist, and lawyer. Spent youth in Vienna, organized a group which smuggled thousands of Jews into Palestine in the 1930s. Joined U.S. Army, 1941 and served until 1966. Prosecuted German soldiers accused of the murder of U.S. prisoners of war at Malmédy, Belgium. Active in the Washington branch of Jewish Defense League. From the description of William R. Perl papers, 1925-1998 (bulk 1941-1989). (Unknown). Worl...

Jewish Defense League

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