Loewenstein, Max Moses, 1885-1948
Biography
b. 17 May1885, Lessen, Poland (later Prussia, now Germany); m. Marie Lilli Margarete Bätge (birth name) Steinberg (first married name) in 1925; father= of Ernst Heinrich Loewenstein (later Henry Lowenstein); d. 1948 __In 1939, the Nazi government required that Jewish men add the middle name ''Israel'' and use it in all official documentation. __See: B333.02.0001.0002.00013 - Max's report to the police B333.05.0001.0005.00003 - Max's German identification papers B333.06.0001.0006.00001 - Parent's Certificate of identity in lieu of passport __His admission papers to Wittenaur Sanitorium : B333.02.0001.0002.00002 (Dr. Max Israel Löwenstein) His eviction (i.e. deportation) summons, 1942 : B333.02.0001.0002.00004 (Dr. Max Israel Löwenstein) Jews in Nazi Berlin, 2009 (under the second supplementary decree on the Implementation of the Law on the Amendment of Family and First Names: p. 86 (Zweite Verordnung zur Durchführung des Gesetzes über die Änderung von Familien- und Vornamen), enacted on August 17 ... Jewish women and men must assume the compulsory names of “Sara” and “Israel,” respectively, if they did not bear first names that were included on an appended list of “recognized Jewish” first names) His ID papers, 1946 : B333.05.0001.0005.00003 (Dr. Max Loewenstein) Certificate of Identity : B333.06.0001.0006.00001.00001 (Max Loewenstein, Poland, Lessen, b. 17th May 1885) signature (Max Loewenstein) Email from H Lowenstein, 3 Oct. 2011 (The birth and death dates for Max Loewenstein are Born May 17th, 1885, in Lessen, West Prussia Died Feb 3rd, 1948, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA, per Henry Lowenstein. No Social Security record because he was never employed in the United States)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, 1939-1984
Contains correspondence, envelopes, picture postcards and notes. Most of the correspondence is in German, but the picture postcards are in English and have photos, circa 1900, but cards were mailed in January-March of 1960 from Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Maria in Denver. There is no signature from the sender on the postcards. One letter in English written to the Lowenstein family in Berlin from a Rita (?) in Birmingham, England.
Letter to Dr. Lowenstein, 1928 January 28
Letter in German to Dr. Lowenstein. Mentions Halensee twice which is an area in Berlin and signed "Hearty Regards, Ludwig and Else H(?).
Max Lowenstein's Ration Card, 1945-1946
Ration card issued to Max Lowenstien, ID number 6389 in district M by the "Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin" or the "Jewish Community in Berlin." The bottom of the card is signed "Maria Lowenstein." Ten columns across back titled Kartoffeln (potato), Gemüse (vegetables) and then labeld A-H. There are several date stamps across the columns.
Max Lowenstein's Registration of Employment, 1946 March 19
Registraion form certifying Max Lowenstein's employment stamped by the City of Berlin Mayoral office. Form lists Max's birth date, address, that he was certified by his employer and dated March 19, 1946.
Notice Sheet, 1934 December 17
Notice sheet for health insurance. Translation needed. Dated at the bottom 17.12.34.
Report to Berlin Police, 1934 April 5
Report to the Berlin police on April 5, 1934 upon moving into a new apartment. The form is in German and lists the family members names, birth dates, religeon. Has five stamps from the police department.
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