A study of the rebirth and development of Poland after World War I.

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.

Letter to Cecile from her father about Congress, government, and a Christmas card from 1938.

Letter to Cecile from her father about work and remaining issues in Syria, Lebanon, Persia, Egypt, Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.

Letter to Cecile from her father about anticipation of the end of the war, and Germany's lack of economic and military resources.

Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the family's history with hiring displaced families from Europe.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marceli Dobrzynski giving instructions on how to order a watch through Mark Heller.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marceli Dobryznski informing him that he has ordered a package for him through Pekao Trading Corporation. He also gives some prices and advice regarding watches.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. Alan Ulert providing Dr. Dobrzynski's address and letting him know that the questions about Adam Kurland would probably be more effective coming from Ulert instead of Kempner.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske discussing packages both parties are planning on sending to each other, the weather, and when members of the Kempner family will be out of town. He also thanks her for asking after his eye operation.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Romana Lipowske discussing some packages that have gone astray and Lipowske's husband's upcoming throat operation.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske regarding the prescription she is trying to locate. He also lets her know that he will try to find the other items she has asked after.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the details for the clothes and other packages that should be sent.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: U.S. aircrafts invade enemy waters, American troops penetrate Luzon, Allies Strike German Perimeter, Red Army on the Move. Maps: U.S. aircrafts invade enemy waters -- Western front salient -- Burma -- American troops penetrate Luzon -- Road to Manila -- Soviet offensive. Back: Color map of Sumatra and Malay states

Front: Text: Rhine bridgehead, Saar breakthrough, Berlin threat, Slow squeeze, Rich target, Principal port, "Jap Pittsburgh," Empire's heart. Maps: Bonn-Koblenz; Saarbrucken-Frankfurt; Stettin-Berlin; Danzig-Konigsberg; Kyushu; Kobe-Osaka; Nagoya; Tokyo. Back: Text, photographs, and illustrations highlight some facts about the U.S.S.R.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: France, Pacific, Italy, China-Burma, Eastern front. Maps: North Burma; France; Western Pacific; Warsaw. Insets: Palau Islands; Morotai. Back:"Mindanao, Philippine Islands." Two different oblique views of the island. The large image shows it as seen from the southwest.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Allies press western front Offensive; Manila battle continues - B-29's active; Soviets make new crossings Maps: Western Front, Soviet Salient, U.S. troops continue to clear Manila. Back: Text and illustration and photographs highlight the role of Military Police.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Allies close on Reich from two sides, Aircraft strike over wide Pacific area, Manila liberation frees prisoners. Maps: [Germany]; [Pacific area]; Manila liberated. Insets: Manila Back: Text and 17 photographs show Japan in 1939.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Western front "Hellfire Corner", Eastern front, Balkans, Italy, Pacific, China. Maps: France, Palau Islands, Eastern front. Back: "Dots in the sky-- dynamite on the ground! [Operation Uppercut].

Front: Text describes 5 Moscow conference decisions. Maps: Moscow conference decisions as reflected on the global map. Includes photograph of Ernest Bevin (Britain), V. M. Molotov (Russia) and James F. Byrnes (U.S.) Back: Reenlistment. List of reasons to reenlist. Charts of income and retirement income for enlisted classes.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Pacific and Far East, Burma-China, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show northern Tunisia, and along the Russian front. Includes photographs: Pulling together for victory [Chinese laborers flatten a runway with a heavy roller]; Sgt. Robert Wilson of Wichita, Kansas rides a wheelbarrow taxicab; Yanks in the Far East care for Burmese orphans; Amphibian jeeps; Wet feet are no worry [jungle fighting in New Guinea]; Allied troops wade from stream to shore [New Guinea]; American gun crew lowers their sights to fire into the jungle in New Guinea. Back: Military Courtesy. Color illustrations of Army and Navy uniforms and insignia of the United States, U.S.S.R., France, Poland, China and the British Empire. Accompanying text describes how to address each rank.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske respectfully declining her offer of a chess set and apologizing for not responding to it sooner.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske letting her know that they have sent a parcel, as well as making her aware of the substitute for butter they sent her. He also expresses his fellow citizens' fears of war.