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Russian Army Band 1898-1900, Joseph Rosenberg

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Type: Photograph
Year: 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900
Member of: Florida Atlantic University Special Collections, title
Description: Joseph Rosenberg (1876-1952)was born in Semionevka, Chernigova, Gubernya, Ukraine and served in the Russian Army from 1898-1900. His music ability earned him an assignment in the army band. He was appointed an officer and served as Kapellmeister (concert master). Achieving this rank was an extraordinary achievement for a Jewish person, since Jewish men generally were not allowed to attain the… more
Full Text: Joseph Rosenberg 1876-1952 Joseph Rosenberg was born on August 9, 1876 in Semionevka, Chemigova Gubemya, Ukraine. Ukraine was then part of Russia. His parents were Alec and Adela (nee Harbatkin) Rosenberg. Joseph's father died when he was quite young. His …

Two GI soldiers in a tank, Eugene Hopkins

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1944, 1944, 1944, 1944
Member of: Florida Atlantic University Special Collections
Description: On back of photograph stamped: TEC 5th Eugene C. Hopkins, Bainbridge, Ohio, a member of 'A' Co, 53rd Infantry, 4th Armored Division, who swam a creek with full field equipment to help take Baerendorf and destroy a battery of German 88s. William Rosenblatt Collection contains black and white photographs taken by the United States Army Signal Corps during World War II. Most of the… more
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