John Glass Papers, 1937-2012 | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

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This Record Group contains multifaceted documents including the rare Jewish religious texts on one side and prewar and wartime documents on the other side. Overall it is a personal collection donated by late Dr. John Glass. His family and he emigrated from Nazi Germany in January 1939. They took this decision persuaded by the November Pogrom of 1938 (Kristallnacht). Largely, it is a family history with an emphasis on the past. Dr. Glass, in his autobiography, extensively writes about the fate of many family members in the Holocaust. Another part of these collections refer to the life in the United States, specifically to the adaptation and integration process. The later happened to be a success. The Past never left Dr. Glass, he and his father often visited Germany in the postwar period. His attachment to the family German-Jewish heritage was always strong. The Judaica artifacts are on display in the museum exhibition. The most prominent is the Scroll Megillat Esther, dated by the late 18 century. It is believed that the scroll was inscribed in Poland.

Glass, John (Glass, Joahim) (1936 -- 2013)

Materials of this record group reflect the life in Nazi Germany in the late 1930s, emigration to the United States and postwar re-connection with the former homeland.

The Judaica artifacts is a collection of its own right, featuring a rare scroll of Megillat Esther from Poland, dated by the late 18^th century. The character of presented here documents and artifacts indicate that for Dr. Glass the ties with his former homeland had not been crossed out. He, an intellectual, separated the crimes of Nazism from the cultural heritage of Germany. He remained always attached to German culture and to the family history that goes back to the 18^th century.

RG-43.01, John Glass Documents and Artifacts

RG-43.01.01, From Berlin to Los Angeles, autobiography of John Glass

RG-43.01.02, John Glass Autobiography

RG-43.01.03, A Fragment from Megillat Esther, ca 1786

RG-43.01.04, German children's book, 1

RG-43.01.05, German children's book, 2

RG-43.01.06, Margaret Glass Koch Rezepte Recipe Book, front cover with a man and fish

RG-43.01.07, Margaret Glass Koch Rezepte Recipe Book, first page with handwritten note

RG-43.01.08, Margaret Glass Koch Rezepte Recipe, page with two recipes for fish

RG-43.01.09, Miau Children's book, front cover with illustrations of a cat and mice

RG-43.01.10, Miau Children's book, title page with illustration of a cat

RG-43.01.11, Miau Children's book, open to pages containing colored illustration on left side, text and uncolored illustration on right side

RG-43.01.12, Small child's jacket and cap, belonged to John Glass

RG-43.01.13, Small child's sweater vest, belonged to John Glass

RG-43.01.14, Small toddler nightgown

RG-43.01.15, Small toddler onesie

RG-43.01.16, Small toddler overalls

RG-43.01.17, Toy dog

RG-43.01.18, Wooden toys

RG-43.01.19, Typewriter, Torpedo trademark

RG-43.01.20, Father’s typewriter and photograph of boy on the typewriter

Date: 15 May 1938

Location: Berlin, Germany

Photograph of John Glass and the typewriter was taken in his family’s apartment in Berlin, Germany on 15 May 1938; he was two years and four months old. John Glass’ father, Paul Glass, was an electrical engineer

RG-43.01.21, John Glass, photograph of John Glass as a young boy

Date: November 13, 1938

Location: Berlin, Germany

RG-43.01.22, Rooster Egg Cover

Used to keep hardboiled eggs warm before eating

RG-43.01.23, Teddy Bear named Biu

Date: 1930s

John (Joachim) Glass’ teddy bear from childhood. Famous German Steiff brand

RG-43.01.24, Clothes for the Teddy Bear

Handmade clothes made by John Glass’ mother for Biu the teddy bear

RG-43.01.25, Chicago Daily News, July 9, 1942, “German gives Glasses to Navy”

Paul Glass, John Glass’ father, gives German binoculars to Navy

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RG-43.01.26, a clipping, Glass Glasses, Times

RG-43.01.27, Correspondence with US authorities with regard to binoculars (3 different copies)

RG-43.01.28, Binoculars in a brown case (a substitute, similar to the one Paul Glass gave to the Navy)

RG-43.01.29, Silverware engraved with names of Paul Glass and Joachim Glass

Five items: three spoons, one schieber, one napkin ring

RG-43.01.30, Wooden Egg Beater

RG-43.01.31, CD with photographs of a scrapbook of Alfred Glass, opera singer and uncle to Paul Glass

RG-43.01.32, Two German passports, copies

RG-43.01.33, a letter to Alfred Glass from Theatrical organization from 14 September 1935, a copy

RG-43.01.34, Exclusion from the profession according to Nazi laws regarding Alfred Glass

RG-43.01.35, 1786 Megillat Esther scroll, original and copies

RG-43.01.36, Pauline Hoff diary, great-great-grandmother of John Glass

RG-43.02, Portfolio of Alfred Glass and Elsa Sant, Leo Baeck Institute

RG-43.02.01, Portrait of an old woman

RG-43.02.02, Portrait of an old man

RG-43.02.03, Portrait of Elsa Glass Sant in the German newspaper

RG-43.02.04, Picture of an actor and an actress

RG-43.02.05, Picture of the actor and actress in the play

RG-43.02.06, Portrait of an actress

RG-43.02.07, Portrait of Elsa Glass Sant

RG-43.02.08, Picture of Elsa Glass Sant

RG-43.02.09, Picture of Elsa Glass Sant in a play

RG-43.02.10, Picture of Elsa Glass Sant in a play

RG-43.02.11, Picture of Elsa Glass Sant in a play

RG-43.02.12, Oval framed picture of Elsa Glass Sant

RG-43.02.13, Picture of Elsa Glass Sant acting

RG-43.02.14, Photograph of a child and a dog from Otto Witte west Atelier in Berlin

RG-43.02.15, Picture of a 5-story building

RG-43.02.16, Picture of Elsa Glass Sant in the room next to the piano

RG-43.02.17, Picture of Elsa with the child in the street during winter

RG-43.02.18, Picture of the child with umbrella in the backyard

RG-43.02.19, Picture of Elsa with the child in the garden

RG-43.02.20, Picture of Elsa on the veranda with the guest

RG-43.02.21, Photograph depicts the destroyed village

RG-43.02.22, Picture of Elsa at home

RG-43.02.23, Picture of Elsa at the piano

RG-43.02.24, Portrait of young Elsa Glass Sant

RG-43.02.25, Concert advertisement 27 January 1906, Elsa Sant performing W.A. Mozart

RG-43.02.26, Portrait of a composer

RG-43.02.27, Portrait of a composer

RG-43.02.28, Picture of the scene from the play with Elsa Sant, Berlin

RG-43.02.29, Scene from the play with Elsa Sant, Berlin

RG-43.02.30, Picture depicts the scene from the play with Elsa Sant

RG-43.02.31, Picture depicts the scene from the play with Elsa Sant

RG-43.02.32, Portrait of Elsa Sant, Berlin, Globus Atelier

RG- 43.02.33, Portrait of Alfred Glass, Berlin

RG-43.02.34, Photograph of a 5-story building

RG-43.02.35, Cover of “The Portfolio of Alfred Glass and Elsa Sant”

RG-43.02.36, Photogragh of a man, V. Sachsen-Altenburg atelier

RG-43.02.37, Group picture of men and two women (Elsa Sant included)

RG-43.02.38, Portrait of Elsa Sant

RG-43.02.39, Postcard, picture of the theatre, Bartholomal-Kirche

RG-43.02.40, Picture of the office clerks with the map of Europe on the wall

RG-43.02.41, Picture of the soldier with the girl

RG-43.02.42, Group picture of the young soldiers

RG-43.02.43, Picture showing a room full of flowers in the memoriam

RG-43.02.44, Picture showing a street in Breslau

RG-43.02.45, Picture showing the interior of the business “Julius Glass & Co” in Breslau

RG-43.02.46, Picture of Augusta Strasse in Breslau

RG-43.02.47, Picture of Elsa Sant in the forest

RG-43.02.48, Picture of Elsa Sant near a stream

RG-43.02.49, Picture of Elsa Sant

RG-43.02.50, Picture of Elsa Sant and a man

RG-43.02.51, Picture of Elsa Sant and a man reading a newspaper

RG-43.02.52, Picture of Elsa Sant and a man

RG-43.02.53, Heart-shaped picture of Elsa Sant and a man

RG-43.02.54, Picture of building

RG-43.02.55, Group picture with Elsa Sant and three men

RG-43.02.56, Group picture of men and women in the room

RG-43.02.57, Group picture of Elsa Sant and three men acting for fun

RG-43.02.58, Portrait of a man signed to Alfred Glass from Alexander H., Berlin,

26 June 1907

RG-43.02.59, Picture of an actor with the guitar

RG-43.02.60, Group picture of men and women in front of the fountain

RG-43.02.61, Picture of the building in Charlottenburg

RG-43.02.62, Picture of a man at the entrance to the building

RG-43.02.63, Picture of a man in uniform

RG-43.02.64, Portrait of a man in uniform, Atelier Wertheim, Berlin

RG-43.02.65, Portrait of a man in uniform, Breslau

RG-43.02.66, Portrait of a man, Globus Atelier, Berlin

RG-43.02.67, Portrait of a man, Berlin

RG-43.02.68, Group picture of five musicians

RG-43.02.69, Photograph of a child, Breslau

RG-43.02.70, Photograph of a child

RG-43.02.71, Picture of the Museum of Kaiser Friedrich-Denkmal, Breslau

RG-43.02.72, Letter signed by Alfred Glass, 26 January 1924

RG-43.02.73, Advertisement of Ariadne auf Naxos (music of Richard Strauss), Alfred Glass included as a performer

RG-43.02.74, Advertisement of Der Rosenkavalier (music of Richard Strauss), Alfred Glass included as a performer

RG-43.02.75, Advertisement of Richard Strauss festival, 1-7 June 1924

RG-43.02.76, Articles from the newspapers

RG-43.02.77, Picture of a man with an actor

RG-43.02.78, Picture of a man with an actor

RG -43.02.79, Advertisement of an opera week, 15 May 1923

RG-43.02.80, Letter from the Director of the State Theatres, Saarbrucken, dated 19 May 1923

RG-43.02.81, Portrait of Alfred Glass in costume

RG-43.02.82, Advertisement of the opera “Figaro,” Alfred Glass performing as Figaro,

10 September 1922

RG-43.02.83, Picture of the scene from the opera

RG-43.02.84, Picture of the scene from the opera

RG-43.02.85, Advertisement of an opera, 2 October 1921 with Alfred Glass performing

RG-43.02.86, Note addressed to Alfred Glass, opera singer, 18 January 1921

RG-43.02.87, Picture of Hoftheater

RG-43.02.88, Telegram addressed to Alfred Glass

RG-43.02.89, Advertisement of the opera (Alfred Glass performing)

RG-43.02.90, Picture of Trier

RG-43.02.91, Colored picture of the bridge in Trier

RG-43.02.92, Postcard of the city Trier

RG-43.02.93, Picture of Alfred Glass sitting in costume

RG-43.02.94, Picture of Alfred Glass during the acting in an opera

RG-43.02.95, Picture showing a scene from the opera (Alfred Glass performing)

RG-43.02.96, Article in the newspaper (Alfred Glass’s name is mentioned),

15 August 1918

RG-43.02.97, Article on opera “Don Juan”

RG-43.02.98, Postcard of the city Posen

RG-43.02.99, Picture of Gartenstrasse, Posen

RG-43.02.100, Postcard of Stadttheater in Posen

RG-43.02.101, Advertisement of the opera, Hoftheater, 1 May, 1917

RG-43.02.102, Picture of the garden in spring

RG-43.02.103, Picture of the marching band with children watching

RG-43.02.104, Picture of Alfred Glass in the city park

RG-43.02.105, Photograph of a 3-story building and garden in Altenburg

RG-43.02.106, Picture of Alfred Glass with book in the garden

RG-43.02.107, Picture of Alfred Glass with his colleagues

RG-43.02.108, Theatrical article in a newspaper

RG-43.02.109, Handwritten notes

RG-43.02.110, Advertisement of the drama “Salome” by Oscar Wilde, Alfred Glass performing

RG-43.02.111, German newspaper clipping, Theater und Mulif

RG-43.02.112, Signed portrait of a man

RG-43.02.113, Signature and music notes

RG-43.02.114, Handwritten note

RG-43.02.115, Business card of Dr. Hellpach with handwritten note

RG-43.02.116, A New Year’s best wishes card

RG-43.02.117, Handwritten note

RG-43.02.118, Typed note to Herr Glass, 1925

RG-43.02.119, Clipping

RG-43.02.120, Newspaper clipping

RG-43.02.121, Newspaper clipping 1925

RG-43.02.122, Image of Schweidnitzer Street, Breslau

RG-43.02.123, Image of Stadttheater, Breslau

RG-43.02.124, Newspaper clipping of an image of Professor Josef Turnau

RG-43.02.125, Newspaper clipping, article on Breslauer Theater

RG-43.02.126, Photo of an actor

RG-43.02.127, Photograph of a building

RG-43.02.128, Silhouette Portrait

RG-43.02.129, Photograph of two actors

RG-43.02.130, Photograph of two actors

RG-43.02.131, Photograph of an actor

RG-43.02.132, Photograph of a man walking with umbrella

RG-43.02.133, Photograph of a man walking with umbrella

RG-43.02.134, Photograph of a man walking with umbrella

RG-43.02.135, Photograph of an outdoor street scene

RG-43.02.136, Photograph of a man and tea kettle

RG-43.02.137, Photograph of eight people standing on steps outside a building

RG-43.02.138, Newspaper clipping of an image of Alfred Glass

RG-43.02.139, Newspaper clipping of an image of Alfred Glass

RG-43.02.140, Portrait of Alfred Glass

RG-43.02.141, Photo of Alfred Glass by Resi Lebrecht

RG-43.02.142, Photo of Alfred Glass as Kezal in Verkaufle Braut

RG-43.02.143, Photo of an actor

RG-43.02.144, Signed photo of an actor, 1931

RG-43.02.145, Photograph of a young girl outside

RG-43.02.146, Photograph of a young child and woman

RG-43.02.147, Photograph of a child and woman in a car

RG-43.02.148, Photograph of a woman with cane on a boulder

RG-43.02.149, Portrait of a man

RG-43.02.150, Photograph of a costumed group of actors

RG-43.02.151, Newspaper clipping of an image of E. Cortolezis

RG-43.02.152, Photograph of a costumed actor

RG-43.02.153, Photograph of a costumed actor

RG-43.02.154, Photograph of an actor and guitar

RG-43.02.155, Photograph of costumed actors on stage

RG-43.02.156, Portrait of a man in a hat

RG-43.02.157, Photograph of an actor

RG-43.02.158, Photograph of a wigged actor

RG-43.02.159, Photograph of a man in a hat

RG-43.02.160, Photograph of an actor holding a bottle

RG-43.02.161, Photograph of a woman seated at a table

RG-43.02.162, Photograph of a man and woman seated at a table

RG-43.02.163, Photograph of a woman standing in a room

RG-43.02.164, Photograph of a couple standing on balcony

RG-43.02.165, Photograph of a seated man holding papers

RG-43.02.166, Photograph of a five-story building

RG-43.02.167, Portrait of a man

RG-43.02.168, Photograph of a costumed actor

RG-43.02.169, Photograph of a man in a hat

RG-43.02.170, Photograph of a costumed actor

RG-43.02.171, Silhouette Portrait of a man

RG-43.02.172, Photograph of a man in a hat

RG-43.02.173, Three images of a street scene and a factory

RG-43.02.174, Four images of a woman outdoors

RG-43.02.175, Four images, a couple and the facade of a building

RG-43.02.176, Three images, a group of people inside a room

RG-43.02.177, Two images, portrait of a man and an actor with guitar

RG-43.02.178, Two images, photograph of a man and building façade

RG-43.02.179, Three images, man in soldiers’ uniforms

RG-43.02.180, Three images, musicians and a portrait of a man

RG-43.02.181, Three images, portrait of a child and facade of a building

RG-43.02.182, Three images, newspaper clipping and portraits of a man and woman

RG-43.02.183, Two images, photographs of two actors

RG-43.02.184, Three images, newspaper clippings and photographs of an actor

RG-43.02.185, Two images, building facade and portrait of a child and dog

RG-43.02.186, Four images, newspaper clippings, photographs of a child

RG-43.02.187, Three images, newspaper clippings, photographs of a man

RG-43.02.188, Two images, photographs of two actors

RG-43.02.189, Two images, photographs of two actors

RG-43.02.190, Four images, newspaper clipping, photographs of a building, a man, and woman

RG-43.02.191, Four images, photographs of woman in royal garb, man in uniform, and group

RG-43.02.192, Five images, photographs of man, outdoor scene, and building

RG-43.02.193, Three images, photographs of buildings

RG-43.02.194, Four images, newspaper clippings, photographs of an actor

RG-43.02.195, Three images, photographs of outdoor scenes

RG-43.02.196, Three images, newspaper clippings, photographs of two actors

RG-43.02.197, Two images, portrait of a man, a signature and music notes

RG-43.02.198, Three images, photographs of two buildings, image of Josef Turnau

RG-43.02.199, Three images, photographs of actors

RG-43.02.200, Three images, newspaper clipping, photographs of an actor

RG-43.02.201, Two images, portrait of a man, photograph of costumed actors

RG-43.02.202, Five images, portrait of a man, photographs of a woman and child

RG-43.02.203, Three images, photographs of actors

RG-43.02.204, Six images, newspaper clippings and portrait of a man

RG-43.02.205, Four images, photograph of a man, Stats Theater pamphlet

RG-43.02.206, Three images, photographs of actors

RG-43.02.207, Two images, picture of a building, silhouette portrait

RG-43.02.208, Picture of a building

RG-43.02.209, Five images, photographs of Alfred Glass, newspaper clippings

RG-43.02.210, Three images, photographs of actors

RG-43.02.211, Seven images, photographs of a building and house scenes

RG-43.02.212, Photograph of Alfred Glass

RG-43.02.213, Photograph of Alfred Glass

Author: staff

Emigration from Nazi Germany
family histories
Immigration to United States
Interpretation of the Holocaust
Jewish -- German heritage
Jewish religious literature and texts

Family history, Class family
Scroll Megillat Esther

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