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Subject: World War, 1939-1945


Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, 1942 Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, 1942

Invitation to Erwin Piscator from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman of the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews, to attend the National Proclamation Dinner on August 15, 1942. Piscator, a noted director and the director of the School of the Theater at the New School for Social Research, signed the invitation.

Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, November 25, 1942 Invitation to the National Proclamation Dinner for Erwin Piscator, November 25, 1942

Invitation letter addressed to Dr. Erwin Piscator, a noted director and director of the School of the Theater at the New School for Social Research. The invitation is from Gabriel Wechler, National Secretary, to attend the National Proclamation Dinner. The letter is dated November 25, 1942. Dr. Piscator's signature is present on the letter. The letter also mentions the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews.

Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator, October 23, 1942 Letter from Pierre van Paassen to Erwin Piscator, October 23, 1942

Letter from Pierre van Paassen, National Chairman, to Erwin Piscator, dated October 23, 1942. The letter concerns Piscator's involvement with the Committee for a Jewish Army of Stateless and Palestinian Jews and invites him to rejoin the advisory board. Van Paassen notes Piscator's position as director of the theater at the New School for Social Research. The letter is part of the Erwin Piscator Papers.