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Morris Berg Collection

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Berg, Moe, 1902-1972 (Creator of the collection)
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מוריס (מו) ברג (1972-1923), שחקן בייסבול ומרגל אמריקני בזמן מלחמת העולם השנייה. האוסף כולל מכתבים, מספר תצלומים ומאמריו אודותיו.

Reference Code
V 2310
Dates
1932
Consists of
0.2 meters..
Languages
English;
Description
The collection consists of a few letters to and from Morris (Moe) Berg, a few photographs and articles about Berg.
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Morris Berg Collection.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: אוסף מוריס (מו) ברג.
Notes Temporary record, no list.
Citation Note V 2310 Morris Berg Collection, Archives department, National Library of Israel
Host Item Morris Berg Collection.
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Morris (Moe) Berg was born in 1902 to a Jewish family in New York City. In 1923, immediately upon graduation of Princeton University, Berg started his professional baseball career. In 1925 Berg played as a hitter with the Reading Keystones of the International Baseball League. In 1932 Moe Berg was invited to Japan to teach baseball. In 1942 Moe Berg resigned from Boston Red Sox and worked under Nelson Rockefellor who was coordinator of the Inter Americas as good will ambassador to Central and South America. In 1943, Berg accepted a position with the Office of Strategic Services as a Paramilitary Operations Officer in Special Activities Division. Between 1952 and 1954 Berg was hired by the CIA. Moe Berg died on May 29, 1972.
National Library system number 990035128890205171

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