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Klein Family Papers

Min and Al Klein were prominent in both the Jewish and military communities in Greensboro during World War II. They served as coordinators for the soldiers' lounge at Temple Emanuel, were two of the founders of the Greensboro USO, and hosted Jewish soldiers at their house for dinner every Sunday night. Min also volunteered for the Jewish chaplains at the Overseas Replacement Depot. The digitized items include several documents that highlight Min Klein's involvement in supporting servicemen and women in Greensboro during World War II. The 1994 reminiscence that she wrote for Ned Harrison, which goes into detail about World War II Greensboro and her and her husband's involvement, has also been digitized (https://gateway.uncg.edu/islandora/object/ghm%3A12836).

Certificate for volunteer service from the YMCA
A certificate awarded to Mrs. A.F. Klein for her volunteer service during the war by the Army & Navy Committee of National Board of the Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCA).
Certificate for war work from United Service Organizations
A certificate awarded to Mrs. A.F. Klein for service to her country by the United Service Organizations (USO).
Certificate of membership in the United States Citizen Service Corps
A membership certificate awarded to Mrs. A.F. Klein for service to her country by the United States Citizen Service Corps.
Jewish Chapel Notes
A bulletin entitled Jewish Chapel Notes, published weekly for the Jewish personnel at the Army Air Forces Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro.
Letter from Adele Rosenberg, secretary of the Council Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel
Letter to the Kleins from Adele Rosenberg, secretary of the Council Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel.
Letter from Aryeh Lev of the National Jewish Welfare Board
Letter written to Rabbi B. Kellman from Aryeh Lev of the National Jewish Welfare Board.
Letter from Kenneth S. Dale, the regional supervisor of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Letter to Mrs. A.F. Klein from Kenneth S. Dale, the regional supervisor of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Letter from Mrs. Dorothy McFarland, Director of Service Club No. 1 at Fort Bragg
Letter written to Mrs. Klein from Mrs. Dorothy McFarland, Director of Service Club No. 1 at Fort Bragg, NC.
Letters from officers at the Overseas Replacement Depot
Correspondence to the Klein family from staff of the BTC-10/ORD in Greensboro.
Miscellaneous photographs
Various photographs depicting the war years in Greensboro.
Program for a Passover Seder service
A program for a Passover Seder presented by the National Jewish Welfare Board and B'Nai B'rith Hadassah Council Sisterhood.
The Rebel Yell
A newsletter put out by the USO in Greensboro. The front page of this issue discusses the closing of the USO in downtown Greensboro.

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