Collection relating to the SS Quanza, 1995-2000 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Title: Collection relating to the SS Quanza, 1995-2000

ID: 01/02/02/POST-1650 MS 0428

Primary Creator: University of Illinois

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Languages: English

Video, audio, and transcripts of presentations regarding the 1940 voyage of the SS Quanza along with related articles and photographs.

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Access Restrictions: Open to researchers.

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Series 2: Relating to S.S. Quanza

Folder 1

Item 1: T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, "Saving of the S.S. Quanza Refugees: A Prelude to the Holocaust", 1999

A Panel Discussion held on April 12, 1999, at 4:00 p.m., in the Moot Courtroom of the T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, in conjunction with the Seventh Annual Austin Owens Lecturea Panel Members: Malvina Schamroth PArnes, DAvid E. Morewitz, Dr. Stephen J. Morewitz, John Paul Jones. Transcription by Audio-Visual Reporting Services, Inc.

Folder 2

Item 2: "W + M Magazine Article", undated

Folder empty

Folder 3

Item 3: WILL-AM, 10 AM, Jack Brighton, Host, 1997

Compact cassette with radio program

Folder 4

Item 4: Stephen J. Morewitz & Susan B. Liberman, "The Saving of the S.S. Quanza in Hampton Roads, Virginia on September 14, 1940: A Prelude to the Nazi Holocaust", c. 1990

Folder titled "66 pager"

Folder 5

Item 5: WFAS-AM, "From a Jewish Point of View", 1995

Hosted by Rabbi William Herskowitz; featuring David E. Morewitz, Elsa Weinman, and Dr. Maurice Goldenhar

Folder 6

Item 6: Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, "Family Separated by Stern Laws of U. S.", 1940

Reproduction of 1940 newspaper article with photograph of a family looking out of a porthole. Folder titled "Porthole Photo".

Folder 7

Item 7: Edward R. Crews, "Sanctuary: Admiralty lawyer J.L. Morewitz, L'16, helped save refugees from Nazism" in Richmond Law, 1997

Folder titled "Richmond Law article"

Folder 8

Item 8: Morewitz, David E. letter to Barbara Jones (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), 1998

Includes list of items to be donated to the collection. Folder titled "Letter to Dr. Barbara Jones".

Item 9: Thiel, David (WILL-TV) letter to David E. Morewitz, undated

Folder titled "Letter to Dr. Barbara Jones"

Folder 9

Item 10: University of Richmond School of Law, "Litigating the Holocaust: The Seventh Annual Austin Owen Lecture" advertisement, 1999

Item 11-12: Morewitz, David E. notes to Barbara Jones (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), 2000

Folder 10

Manila folder addressed to Barbara Jones from the Northern Hills Synagogue, Congregatoin B'nai Avraham, Cincinnati, OH

Item 13: Press kit from the Northern Hills Synagogue Adult Education Committee for "The Saga of The S.S. Quanza: A Prelude to the Holocaust", 2000

Includes 1. General press release, 2. Organizational cover letter, 3. Promotional poster, 4. Invitation sample, 5. Photographs: Porthole photo of Schamroth family, Two "porthole" sisters as they appear today, Maritime attorney Jacob Morewitz, The S.S. Quanza in dock, Leon Goldenhar, S.S. Quanza passenger, Artifacts from the Goldenhar family, S.S. Quanza passenger Jules Moed

Folder 11

Envelope addressed to Barbara Jones from David E. Morewitz

Item 14: Folder with materials from the University of Richmond S.S. Quanza events, 1999

Includes University of Richmond press release, article about exhibit, and photo reproductions

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