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Title: Bernd Stevens (Steinitz) Collection, 1920-1960

Predominant Dates:1939 -- 1950

ID: RG-42/RG-42

Primary Creator: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Materials are arranged by subject/creator, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.

Subjects: family histories, Immigration from Nazi Germany, integration in to American society, Jewish religious literature and texts, Jewish religious objects, Postwar adaptation, United States, Second World War, 1939 -- 1945, Secret military missions, 1939 -- 1945, Soldiers, US, Steinitz family history, US Military intelligence, Weimar Republic, 1918 -- 193

Forms of Material: Personal memoirs and recollections

Languages: German, English

Abstract

This Record Group contains collections and documents related to Bernd Stevens (originally Bernd Karl Steinitz) life-story. It begins in Weimar Republic and continues through the Nazi period, followed by emigration to the United States. A special chapter of Mr. Stevens biography belongs to his service in the US Army, specifically with the period of his secret missions entrusted him by the OSS (US intelligence service). Owing to his German-Jewish origin, the OSS parachuted him with a special group behind the enemy lines in Austria in 1945. He successfully completed his mission.

His postwar period is related to life in Hollywood, CA with the respective entertainment-related activities. Mr. Stevens authored several memoir publications related to his life-story.

Some of the documents and artifacts from this Record Group are on display in the museum exhibition.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This Record Group comprised four collections, namely of Steinitz family history in Munich and in other places in Bavaria. The second collections includes wartime documents, largely issued the US military agencies. The third collections contains personal family objects of Judaica. The third collection, primarily of photo-documents, reflects the postwar period in the United States. A Judaica collection of this record group comprised two sub-collection: the first consists of Jewish religious texts and objects and the second one includes Nazi-German memorabilia acquired by Bernd Stevens in Germany and Austria while serving in the U.S. Army.

Collection Historical Note

Materials of this Record Group can be largely described as a documented story of a Jewish-German immigrant successfully integrated in to American society, who served to his new country in the battlefield of the Second World War. However the peculiarities of his military service makes these documents rather distinct. In short, a Jewish-German immigrant, a young man in his twenties, became elevated to an officer rank, entrusted a secret mission behind the enemy lines. He successfully fulfilled his duties. First and foremost, going by the name of Lieutenant Peter Hartley, Stevens negotiated a surrender of the German forces in Upper Carinthia, Austria, on the request of the Nazi Gauleiter of Upper Carinthia. After honorably being discharge from the Army, Stevens became attracted to the lifestyle of Hollywood. The photo-documents of the postwar period exemplify his party-going activities. Growing older Mr. Stevens reflected on the past. He was approached by journalists and filmmakers attempting to use his life-story for a Hollywood-style action film, however thisdid not materialize. He however authored several memoir publication in collaboration with a professional writer, though they remained unpublished.

Biographical Note

A collection of documents, artifacts and photographs in general related to the life-story of Karl Bernd Steinitz (Bernd Stevens). Karl Steinitz (also known as Bernd Karl Steinitz) was born in Munich, Germany in 1920. In September 1939 he obtained a German Travel Passport with a permission to leave for USA via Italy. This is reflected in his Passport by official authorization of emigration issued on October 11, 1939. He left Germany on October 12, 1939 by the means of a Tourist Agency “CIT”. On October 13, Bernd Karl Steinitz arrived in Monaco and his stay in Italy was officially authorized by a mark in his Passport. His departure from Italy is also marked in the Passport by October 20, 1939. Bernd Steinitz left Trieste, Italy on the ship to USA. His US entry visa was received one year earlier as marked in his Passport by October 3, 1938. It was issued by American Vice Consul at Stuttgart. Bern Steinitz was also granted an Immigrant Identification Card No. 1117095.

Upon arrival to the United States, Karl Steinitz changed his name to Bernd Stevens. He enlisted voluntarily in the U.S. Army. For the training he was sent to Texas. Soon the U.S. intelligence service (OSS) took interest in him and he was transferred to California for special training to act behind the enemy lines. The documents in this collection reflect one of his secret missions to southern Austria.

Bernd Stevens presently lives in Los Angeles, CA, USa

Subject/Index Terms

family histories
Immigration from Nazi Germany
integration in to American society
Jewish religious literature and texts
Jewish religious objects
Postwar adaptation, United States
Second World War, 1939 -- 1945
Secret military missions, 1939 -- 1945
Soldiers, US
Steinitz family history
US Military intelligence
Weimar Republic, 1918 -- 193

Administrative Information

Repository: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

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Box and Folder Listing

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[Sub-Collection 1: RG-42.01, Bernd Steinitz, personal and family history, 1920 -- 1940],
[Sub-Collection 2: RG-42.02, Bernd Steinitz, war period, 1942 -- 1945],
[Sub-Collection 3: RG-42.03, Bernd Steinitz, Judaica and US military awards and decorations, 1860 -- 1945],
[Sub-Collection 4: RG-42.04, Bernd Steinitz, postwar period, 1945 -- 1960],
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Sub-Collection 1: RG-42.01, Bernd Steinitz, personal and family history, 1920 -- 1940

This collection contains documents and family photographs related the period in Germany since early 1920s to the late 1930s. It includes official documents and family photographs.

Subject/Index Terms:: Bavaria (Germany: Region); Munich (Germany); family histories; Steinitz family history

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-42.01.01, Bernd Steinitz with brothers and sister, Germany, 1920s

Bernd Steinitz (top) with his brothers and sisters. This photograph was taken in Germany.

Subject/Index Terms:: Germany (Europe); family histories; family photographs; Steinitz, Bernd; Steinitz family history

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-42.01.02, Bernd Steinitz, two children, Germany, circa 1920s

Bernd Steinitz (left) and another child posing for the cameras.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Steinitz family history; family histories; childhood experiences

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-42.01.03, Bernd Steinitz, a nurse, circa 1930s

A picture of a nurse.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Prewar photographs

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-42.01.04, Bernd Steinitz, Vorturner ernannt, certificate of achievement, December 1936

A certificate of achievement for Bernd Steinitz, Vorturner ernannt. A certificate of achievement for gymnastics leadership.

Subject/Index Terms:: Vorturner ernannt, certificate; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Jewish Gym and Sports Club, Nuremberg

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-42.01.05, Bernd Steinitz, a room

A photograph of a bedroom.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Jewish life, pre-war

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-42.01.06, Bernd Steinitz, three kids, Germany, circa 1920s

Bernd Steinitz (right) and two children pose on a grass field.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; family histories; personal photographs with family and friends; Germany (Europe)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-42.01.07, Bernd Steinitz, Munich, early 1930s, early 1930s

A photograph of Bernd Steinitz in the early 30's.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Munich (Germany)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-42.01.08, Steinitz family, Bavaria, 1920s (Stevens), 1920s

Bernd Steinitz (left) with family.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Steinitz family history; family histories; family photographs; Bavaria (Germany)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-42.01.09, Young Bernd Steinitz with siblings, Germany, 1920s (Stevens), 1920s

A young Bernd Steinitz (top) with his siblings.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; family histories; family photographs; Germany (Europe)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-42.01.10, Bernd Karl Steinitz, Birth Certificate, 1920, November 20, 1920

A birth certificate for Bernd Karl Steinitz.

Subject/Index Terms:: Birth certificates; Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd

Creators:: German registrar

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: RG-42.01.11, Bernd Steinitz Deutsches Reich Reisepass, September 30, 1939

A passport for Bernd Karl Steinitz. A Deutches Reich Reisepass issued by Nazi-German.

Subject/Index Terms:: Passports, German; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Goverment of Nazi Germany (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: RG-42.01.12, Bernd Steinitz Deutsches Reich Kennkarte, May 23, 1939

After World War II began, Germany began issuing Kennkarten to citizens of conquered countries. Kennkarten were identity cards also introduced by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland (General Government). They were issued primarily from 1941 to 1943. Forgery by Polish resistance was common.

The color of a Kennkarte was based on ethnicity. Poles had gray ones; Jews and Romas, yellow; Russians and other non–Polish Slavs, blue.

Subject/Index Terms:: Deutsches Reich Kennkarte; False documents, passports; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Goverment of Nazi Germany (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: RG-42.01.13, Bernd Steinitz, family eating a meal at the table, circa 1920s

Bernd Steinitz sitting at the dinner table with his family.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; family histories; family photographs; Steinitz family history

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 14: RG-42.01.14, Bernd Steinitz, formal portrait circa 1937, possibly father, circa 1937

A formal portrait of presumably Bernd Steinitz' father.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Steinitz family history; Photographs, family members

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 15: RG-42.01.15, Bernd Steinitz, three children and one woman in front of trees, circa 1920s

A photograph of a woman with three children posing in front of trees.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends; Steinitz family history

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Sub-Collection 2: RG-42.02, Bernd Steinitz, war period, 1942 -- 1945

This collection includes documents, photographs and artifacts related to Bernd Stevens military service in the US Army. Some document shed light on his service for the US military intelligence

The artifacts comprise the US military insignias, as well as the Nazi-German memorabilia.

Subject/Index Terms:: Military training, US Army; Military identification documents, US Army; Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); Unites States War Department (1944)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-42.02.01, Bernd Steinitz address book, first page, circa 1939--1945

The first page of Bernd Steinitz' address book. There are notes with addresses and names.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; address book

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-42.02.02, Bernd Stevens (Steinitz) with another soldier in Italy 1944, 1944

A photograph of Bernd Stevens with another soldier in Italy, 1944.

Subject/Index Terms:: US military soldier; Soldiers, US; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-42.02.03, Bernd Stevens (Steinitz), intelligence mission, a letter of support, May 8, 1945

Bernd Stevens was a part of the intelligence mission, OG (Operations Group) which was one of the first missions sent by the OSS (Office of Strategic Services), responsible for sending spies to travel back to Austria and infiltrate enemy secrets. This letter is a travel order for Lt. Peter Hartley from the OSS.

Subject/Index Terms:: military travel orders; Secret military missions, 1939 -- 1945; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Office of Strategic Services, US Military (1933--1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-42.02.04, Bernd Steinitz, Two American soldiers, circa 1940-1945

A photograph of two American soldiers.

Subject/Index Terms:: US military soldier; personal photographs with family and friends; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-42.02.05, Bernd Steinitz, United States wartime ration book, circa 1939--1945

A wartime ration book issued by the United States Government.

Subject/Index Terms:: US war rations book

Creators:: United States Government (1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-42.02.06, Bernd Steinitz (Stevens) in US military uniform, circa 1940--1945

A photograph of Bernd Steinitz in a US military uniform.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Photographs; US military soldier

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-42.02.07, Bernd Stevens (Steinitz) in Hollywood, circa 1940s

A photograph of Bernd Steinitz in Hollywood.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-42.02.08, Bernd Steinitz, enlisted man's temporary pass, 1944, February 19, 1944

An Enlisted Man's Temporary Pass issued by the US military. It is a pass to be absent from service for a day.

Subject/Index Terms:: Enlisted Man's Temporary Pass; Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: US Military Command

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-42.02.09, Bernd Steinitz, photograph in US military uniform, 1940--1945

A photograph of Bernd Steinitz in a US military uniform.

Subject/Index Terms:: US military soldier; Steinitz, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-42.02.10, Bernd Steinitz in military uniform, circa 1940--1945

Bernd Steinitz in a military uniform.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; US military soldier; Photographs, wartime, 1939 -- 1945

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: RG-42.02.11, Bernd Steinitz in uniform with another military serviceman, circa 1940--1945

Bernd Steinitz in uniform with another military serviceman. The photograph is in color.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; US military soldier; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: RG-42.02.12, Bernd Steinitz in Los Angeles, circa 1939

Bernd Steinitz doing the splits in Los Angeles.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Photographs; Los Angeles (Calif.)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: RG-42.02.13, Bernd Steinitz, American military personnel with Hollywood actress, circa 1940--1945

US military personnel posing with a Jewish comedian, Harpo Marx and his wife, Susan Fleming. Harpo Marx is a famous comedian of the 1940s, best known for his performance with Lucille Ball on the I Love Lucy show.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort; US military soldier; US military personnel, officers

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 14: RG-42.02.14, Bernd Steinitz, An American soldier with Hollywood actress, circa 1940--1945

An American soldier with a Hollywood actress, susan Fleming.

Subject/Index Terms:: US military soldier; Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 15: RG-42.02.15, Article about Bernd Steinitz as tire inspector, Chattanooga Free Press, undated, circa 1940s

An article in the Chattanooga Free Press about Bernd Steinitz as a tire inspector.

"Tired Tires- Beyond their usefulness are these grave-yard rubber tired, and some cars this summer are expected to be put up for a while as result of an impending critical condition. But Howard M. Smith, right, state tire examiner for OPA, believed with care the majority of cars will keep rolling. All grades of tires are becoming more difficult to purchase in Chattanooga, he says. Tire inspectors like Bernard Steinetz, center, and Edwin Oyler of the Johnson Tire Company, spend long hours grading tires for possible service A recent poll in Chattanooga verified that inspectors are doing a good job.”

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; Newspaper Article

Creators:: Chattanooga News-Free Press (1940s)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 16: RG-42.02.16, Bernd Steinitz, Certificate of Registrar for rations, May 1942, May 1942

Certificate of Registrar for war rations.

Subject/Index Terms:: US war rations book

Creators:: US Office of Price Administration (1940--1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 17: RG-42.02.17, Bernd Steinitz, American soldiers with Hollywood actresses, circa 1940--1945

American soldiers posing with a Hollywood actress.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort; US military soldier

Creators:: US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 18: RG-42.02.18, Bernd Steinitz, Inspection slip form, circa 1940--1945

An inspection slip for a parachute.

Subject/Index Terms:: Inspection slip; Military training, US Army

Creators:: US Military Command

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 19: RG-42.02.19, Los Angeles Examiner, 3 May 1945, Death of Hitler, May 3, 1945

A Los Angeles Examiner article about the death of Hitler.The front page heading reads, "Hitler, Goebbels Kill Selves, Russ Report." It is dated for May 3, 1945, the day after Hitler's death.

Subject/Index Terms:: Los Angeles Examiner, newspaper, American; Hitler's suicide; Newspaper headlines

Creators:: Los Angeles Examiner, newspaper, American (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 20: RG-42.02.20, Magazine clipping, a local map of a mountain region of Carinthia, Austria,, undated

A magazine clipping of the local map of the mountain regions of Carinthia, Austria.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Austria (Europe); Carinthia (Austria)

Creators:: Austrian magazine

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 21: RG-42.02.21, Bernd Steinitz, Red Cross life-saving and water safety completion, dated 21 June 1943, June 21, 1943

An American National Red Cross completion card for life-saving and water safety, certified to Bernd Steinitz.

Subject/Index Terms:: Red Cross papers; Steinitz, Bernd; Military training, US Army

Creators:: American Red Cross (1940--1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 22: RG-42.02.22, Hollywood actress quilting an American flag, circa 1940--1945

A Hollywood actress quilting an American flag.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort; American flag

Creators:: US Military Personnel; Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 23: RG-42.02.23, Certificate of Book Holder for War Ration Book, circa 1940--1945

Certificate of book holder for war rations book.

Subject/Index Terms:: US war rations book

Creators:: US Office of Price Administration (1940--1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 24: RG-42.02.24, Bernd Steinitz walking down the street with another young man, circa 1939--1945

Bernd Steinitz walking down the street with another young man in a uniform.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 25: RG-42.02.25, Young Bernd Steinitz doing a split, circa 1939

A young Bernd Steinitz does a split indoors.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 26: RG-42.02.26, Young Bernd Steinitz doing a split on the beach, circa 1939

A young Bernd Steinitz does a splits on the beach.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 27: RG-42.02.27, Postcards to Carl Levy in LA, sent in 1939 from Munich, 1939

Two postcards written to Carl Levy from Munich in 1939.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; postcards; Munich (Germany)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 28: RG-42.02.28, Head of Gestapo, Salzburg HQ stationery

Head of Gestapo, Salzburg HQ stationary.

Subject/Index Terms:: Gestapo (Nazi German Secret political police); stationary

Creators:: Gestapo

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 29: RG-42.02.29, Bernd Steinitz, French poetry

A French poem.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; French poetry

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 30: RG-42.02.30, Bernd Steinitz, US War Department Officer's Identification Card, circa 1939--1945

A United States War Department's Officers Idenitification card, no. 832380.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; Military identification documents, US Army

Creators:: US War Department (1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 31: RG-42.02.31, Bernd Steinitz, Identification card for Corporal Steinitz, January 6, 1945

Bernd Steinitz ID card for Corporal Steinitz.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Military identification documents, US Army

Creators:: Office of Strategic Services, US Military (1933--1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 32: RG-42.02.32, Bernd Steinitz, Ration coupons spare, circa 1939--1945

A sheet of spare rations coupons.

Subject/Index Terms:: US war rations book

Creators:: US Office of Price Administration (1940--1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 33: RG-42.02.33, Bernd Steinitz, two daggers, undated

Two daggers.

Subject/Index Terms:: war weaponry

Creators:: Goverment of Nazi Germany (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 34: RG-42.02.34, Bernd Steinitz, single dagger, circa 1933--1945

A Nazi-German issued dagger.

Subject/Index Terms:: Nazi party artifacts; war weaponry; swastika

Creators:: Goverment of Nazi Germany (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 35: RG-42.02.35, Bernd Steinitz, US Air Force memorabilia, circa 1939--1945

US Air Force memorabilia.

Subject/Index Terms:: Arial reconnaissance, US Air Force; US badges, awards, and memorabilia

Creators:: US Air Force, The Second World War (1944 -1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 36: RG-42.02.36, Bernd Steinitz, eagle pin, undated

An eagle pin.

Subject/Index Terms:: United States Army Awards and Decorations; US badges, awards, and memorabilia

Creators:: US Military Command

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 37: RG-42.02.37, Bernd Steinitz, expert rifleman pin, undated

An Expert Rifleman badge.

Subject/Index Terms:: United States Army Awards and Decorations; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: US Military Command

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 38: RG-42.02.38, Bernd Steinitz, parachute badge, undated

A parachute badge.

Subject/Index Terms:: United States Army Awards and Decorations; US badges, awards, and memorabilia

Creators:: US Military Command

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 39: RG-42.02.39, Bernd Steinitz, silver bracelet with parachute and wings, circa 1939--1945

A silver bracelet with a parachute and wing.

Subject/Index Terms:: US badges, awards, and memorabilia

Creators:: US Military Command

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 40: RG-42.02.40, Bernd Steinitz, silver bracelet with parachute and wings, reverse side, with inscription reading 'Bernd I Love You Rose', circa 1939--1945

A silver bracelet with parachute and wings, reverse side, with an inscription reading, "Bernd I love you Rose."

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; family artifacts

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); US Military Command

Sub-Collection 3: RG-42.03, Bernd Steinitz, Judaica and US military awards and decorations, 1860 -- 1945

This collections contains family religious texts and objects. There are also the items of Jewish decorative art and US medals.

Subject/Index Terms:: Jewish religious literature and texts; Jewish religious objects; Jewish religious decorative art; United States Army Awards and Decorations; Bronze Star, US Army medal; Purple Heart, United States military decoration

Creators:: Steinitz Family (1860 -- 1960); United States Army

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-42.03.01, Bernd Steinitz, Siddur, closed, undated

A closed siddur booklet.

Subject/Index Terms:: Judaica; Jewish prayer books, siddurim; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-42.03.02, Bernd Steinitz, Siddur, open, undated

The cover of an open Siddur.

Subject/Index Terms:: Jewish prayer books, siddurim; Judaica; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-42.03.03, Bernd Steinitz, Torah scroll, undated

A Torah scroll.

Subject/Index Terms:: Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses, Torah; Judaica; Steinitz, Bernd

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-42.03.04, Bernd Steinitz, wooden box with medals, closed, undated

A wooden box with framed medals on the cover. A bronze star and a purple heart.

Subject/Index Terms:: United States Army Awards and Decorations

Creators:: US Military Command; United States Government (1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-42.03.05, Bernd Steinitz, wooden box containing dagger, Siddur, Torah scroll, necklace, and insignia, open, undated

A wooden box containing a dagger, Siddur, Torah scroll, necklace, American flag pin, awards, and insignia inside. The box is left open to show the contents inside.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; United States Army Awards and Decorations; Judaica; Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses, Torah; Jewish prayer books, siddurim

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-42.03.06, Bernd Steinitz, gold necklace with three pendants, undated

A gold necklace with three pendants.

Subject/Index Terms:: Judaica; Jewish yellow stars of David, Jewish badges and patches

Creators:: Jewish religious community

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-42.03.07, Bernd Steinitz, gold necklace, close-up of star, undated

Gold star close-up necklace.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Jewish yellow stars of David, Jewish badges and patches; Yellow Stars; Judaica

Creators:: Jewish religious community; Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-42.03.08, Bernd Steinitz, gold necklace, close-up of rectangular pendant with Hebrew letter, undated

Close-up of rectangular pendant with Hebrew letter.

Subject/Index Terms:: Judaica; Hebrew language; Steinitz, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); Jewish religious community

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-42.03.09, Bernd Steinitz, gold necklace, close-up of sterling silver pendant with star and Torah scroll, undated

Close-up of a sterling silver pendant with a star and Torah scroll.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses, Torah; Jewish yellow stars of David, Jewish badges and patches

Creators:: Jewish religious community; Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-42.03.10, Bernd Steinitz, gold necklace, close-up of pendant with Hebrew letters and tablets, undated

Close-up of pendant with Hebrew letters and Torah scroll.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; Hebrew language

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); Jewish religious community

Sub-Collection 4: RG-42.04, Bernd Steinitz, postwar period, 1945 -- 1960

This collection contains official documents, personal photographs, personal narratives and clippings from the media related to Bernd Steven’s postwar experience in Los Angeles, CA.

Subject/Index Terms:: Personal Documents; personal photographs with family and friends; Military documents

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (1944 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-42.04.01, Bernd Steinitz aerial view of city postwar, post 1945

An aerial view of the city of New York, postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; New York (N.Y.); Postwar adaptation, United States

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-42.04.02, Bernd Steinitz, Memorandum for Americans, commemorative narrative, postwar, undated

Memorandum fo Americans written in Bernd Steinitz handwriting.

Subject/Index Terms:: Poetry and literature (post-war); Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-42.04.03, Bernd Steinitz (Bernd Stevens), Los Angeles, circa 1939--1945

Bernd Steinitz doing the splits on a beach.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-42.04.04, Bernd Steinitz (Bernd Stevens), US, 1960s, 1960s

A photograph from Bernd Steinitz, possibly his father.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends; family photographs; Photographs, family members

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-42.04.05, Bernd Steinitz, group photograph, postwar, LA, circa 1939--1945

Bernd Steinitz, a group photograph with an actress and military men.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hollywood entertainment community and the war effort; wartime photographs

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-42.04.06, Bernd Steinitz postwar photograph, post 1945

A photograph of a soldier. Bernd Steinitz photo-collection.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-42.04.07, Bernd Steinitz affidavit of citizenship, 1981, US, May 21, 1981

An affidavit of citizenship for Bernd K. Stevens.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; American citizenship

Creators:: State of California

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-42.04.08, Bernd Steinitz self-portrait with camera, postwar, postwar

Bernd Steinitz self-portrait with his camera. Postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-42.04.09, Bernd Steinitz, magazine clipping, lit building postwar, post war

A magazine clipping of a lit building, postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; postwar life in Europe

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-42.04.10, Bernd Steinitz looking out of car postwar, circa 1950s

Bernd Steinitz driving around and lokoing out of a car.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Steinitz family history; family photographs

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: RG-42.04.11, Bernd Steinitz self-portrait with camera, post war

A self-portrait photograph of Bernd Steinitz.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; Photographs

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: RG-42.04.12, Bernd Steinitz with girls at the beach postwar, post war

Bernd Steinitz with his daughters on the beach, postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends; Los Angeles (Calif.)

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: RG-42.04.13, Bernd Steinitz with two little daughters and the girl who took care of them after he left, postwar, 1950s

Bernd Steinitz with his daughters and the woman who looked after them when he left.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; family photographs

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 14: RG-42.04.14, Bernd Steinitz on lawn chair with child, post war

Bernd Steinitz on a lawn chair with a child.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 15: RG-42.04.15, Bernd Steinitz with two girls at the beach postwar, post war

Bernd Steinitz with two girls at the beach, postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; Postwar adaptation, United States

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 16: RG-42.04.16, Bernd Steinitz girl in toy car, post war

Bernd Steinitz' daughter in a toy car.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 17: RG-42.04.17, Bernd Steinitz girl Anna Maria and Maria Inez left to right, post war

Bernd Steinitz' daughters Anna Maria and Maria Inez, left to right.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 18: RG-42.04.18, Gus Mandelbaum photograph, post war

A photograph of Gus Mandelbaum.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present); US Military Personnel

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 19: RG-42.04.19, Gus Mandelbaum postcard, December 1945

A postcard from Gus Mandelbaum, from Austria on December 18, 1945.

Subject/Index Terms:: postcards; Austria (Europe); US servicemen, the Second World War, letters home

Creators:: Gus Mandelbaum (1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 20: RG-42.04.20, Bernd Steinitz home in California postwar, circa 1950s

A home in California, postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Photographs; Steinitz, Bernd; Stevens, Bernd; California (USA); Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988; Postwar adaptation, United States

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 21: RG-42.04.21, Bernd Steinitz mother and daughter postwar, circa 1950s

A photograph of a mother and daughter, postwar.

Subject/Index Terms:: Stevens, Bernd; Steinitz, Bernd; personal photographs with family and friends

Creators:: Stevens, Bernd (1920 -- present)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 22: RG-42.04.22, Bernd Steinitz, letter of appreciation from Colonel Livermore, the OSS, August 1945, August 1945

A letter of appreciation from Colonel Livermore of the OSS. Dated August 22, 1945.

Subject/Index Terms:: United States Army Awards and Decorations; letters of recognition and appreciation

Creators:: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (1944 -- 1945); Colonel Russel B. Livermore (1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 23: RG-42.04.23, Bernd Steinitz, SAGE article about Gus Manders, March 2000

A SAGE article about Gus Manders, March 2000.

Subject/Index Terms:: Steinitz, Bernd; Newspaper Article

Creators:: SAGE article