Papers, 1937-1944, (bulk 1938).

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Papers, 1937-1944, (bulk 1938).

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The collection consists of letters from Begelman to his brother, Michael Simms, discussing the progress of the war in Spain and family situations back home (certain of these letters are copies of the originals typed by Begelman's wife, Leona). Also included are a five-page typescript by Begelman about capturing the town of Quinto; International Brigade documents; letters from the Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in New York to Simms; and a letter from Begelman's commander during World War II disputing "a file on his case which prevents him from ever being sent overseas." The collection also includes are a series of letters from Artur Dorf to Leona Beal while Dorf was serving in World War II. Dorf was a German anti-fascist who spent two and a half years in Spain as political commissar of the Sanitary Service of the International Brigades, and was subsequently held for several years in concentration camps in France and in North Africa.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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Dorf, Arthur.

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

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

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Begelman, Elias, 1912-1959.

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Elias Begelman (1912-1959) was born in Riga, Latvia and grew up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. Telling his mother he was going to Chicago, Begelman joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade and went to Spain in January 1937. He saw heavy action on several fronts, and also served for a stint as translator and interpreter for Brigade headquarters (he spoke eight languages). He returned to the United States in October 1938. Begelman later served in World War II. Alternate spellings for...

Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade

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Beal, Leonard

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