Papers, 1937-1981 (bulk 1937-1938).

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Papers, 1937-1981 (bulk 1937-1938).

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A substantial portion of the collection consists of George Boehm's letters from Spain to his wife, Sylvia, with notes written by her on the envelopes. Also included are letters to Sylvia from the Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade when she was trying to track down George in Spain; periodicals and newspaper articles about the Spanish Civil War, Spanish refugees and politics; original artwork and paste-up of a flyer for a dinner dance sponsored by the Botvin Committee to Aid Jewish Volunteers in Spain (in Yiddish); and an autograph by Dolores Ibárruri.

0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Churchill County Museum

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Ibárruri, Dolores 1895-1989

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Casa, Enrique Carlos de la.

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Botvin Committee to Aid Jewish Volunteers in Spain.

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Medical Bureau and North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy

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Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade

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Acker, Sylvia Boehm.

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George Boehm was born in Velika Pisanica, Croatia on November 5, 1897. He sailed to Spain from New York City to join the International Brigades in February 1937. An artist, Spanish teacher and interpreter, Boehm was killed during the Battle of Ebro in July or August 1938. Boehm's wife, Sylvia, collected the papers described here. Born Sylvia Diner, she lived in New York City, changing her last name to Boehm when she married George. After his death, she married Spanish Civil War veteran Leon Acke...

Boehm, George A., 1874?-1959

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Spain. Ejército Popular de la República. Brigada Internacional, XV.

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Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade

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VALB was formed in December 1937 by U.S. volunteers returning from combat in the Spanish Civil War. VALB originally assisted wounded veterans and sought to awaken the U.S. public to the significance of the Spanish Civil War and the Loyalist cause. In later years, VALB began to address other political issues, including U.S. policy in World War II and later, Cuba, Nicaragua and Vietnam. In addition to their headquarters in New York City, VALB "Posts" developed in various cities including Los Angel...

Acker, L. van

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Spain. Ejército Popular de la República. Abraham Lincoln Battalion.

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