Lowenstein, Henry, 1925-2014
Person
Biography
Henry Lowenstein was born Ernst Heinrich Loewenstein on July 4, 1925 in Berlin, Germany to Dr. Max Moses Loewenstein and Marie [Maria] Lilli Margarete Batge Loewenstein. Henry Lowenstein died in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2014. In 1939, an English family agreed to sponsor Henry and he was sent out of Berlin on the Kindertransport. His family remained in Germany until 1946, when the emigrated to the United States. In 1947, Henry was finally able to join his family in the United States after emigrating from England.
Citation:
His Gestapo-issued ID, 1939 (Ernst Heinrich Israel Loewenstein; In 1939, the Nazi government required that Jewish men add the middle name "Israel" and use it in all official documentation)Citation:
His emigration report, 1939 (Ernst Heinrich Israel Loewenstein)Citation:
His Kindertransport travel letter, 1939 (Ernst Loewenstein)Citation:
B333.01.0001.0001.00008 Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers (Henry Lowenstein)Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Kindertransport Travel Instructions, 1939 May 29
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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00008
Abstract
Letter from the Jewish Welfare and Youth Welfare Office in Berlin notifying the Loewensteins of Heinrich Loewenstein's [Henry Lowenstein, written in this letter as Ernst] place on the Kindertransport. The letter contains the date, time, and location of departure of the transport and Heinrich's permit number. Translation by Henry Loewenstein: "Jewish Welfare and Children's Care Organization, May 25, 1939. We notify you herewith that the transport to England in which your child Ernst is to...
Dates:
1939 May 29
Letter from Hampstead Garden Suburb Care Committee for Refugee Children, circa 1939
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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00009
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Undated letter addressed to Dr. Max Loewenstein from the "Hampstead Garden Suburb Care Committee for Refugee Children, associated with, The World Movement for the Care of Children from Germany. (British inter-aid Committee)." This letter informs the Loewensteins that they can send clothing to Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein] in packages weighing less than 10 kilos to an address included in the letter through the British Post. The letter is signed by the secretary of the...
Dates:
circa 1939
Official Police Emigration Record for Heinrich Loewenstein, 6/5/1939-and 6/8/1939
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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00010
Abstract
Official report filed at the police registration office, Polizeipräsident, in Berlin when Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein] emigrated to England. The form has been filled out by hand and signed by Dr. Max Loewenstein. Dated June 5, 1939, the day Heinrich left Germany, the top of the form gives his former address in Berlin and his destination as London, England. Information columns on the form are filled out for Heinrich and include: surname, first name, marital status, profession,...
Dates:
6/5/1939-and 6/8/1939