Lowenstein, Henry, 1925-2014
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.
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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 77 Collections and/or Records:
Tevya from "Fiddler on the Roof" Scene Panel, circa 1970
Framed gouache watercolor painting, with pencil sketch visible underneath paint, of a scene from Fiddler on the Roof. The scene shows the lead character, Tevya, standing center stage by a shed on his right and a wagon on his left with rooftops in the background. In he bottom right-hand corner of the page "Fiddler on the Roof" is written in pencil.
United States Lines Affidavit of Support, 1939 November 25
Affidavit of support filled out by Nathan Greensberg of Williamsport, PA stating that he is willing to take in the Lowenstein family who are applying to visas to the United States because of religious persecution. The affidavit labels the Lowenstein family as good friends of Nathan Greensberg and states that the Lowenstein’s may remain with him until such time that they become self-supporting. The form lists the family's birth dates, countries of birth and occupations.
United States Lines Company Passenger Ticket, 1947 May 8
Unveiling of the Kindertransport Plaque, 1999 June 14
Left to right: Speaker of the British House of Commons Betty Boothroyd, Director of the Association of Jewish Refugees Bertha Leverton, and Henry Lowenstein at the unveiling of the Kindertransport (Children's Transport) plaque at the Palace of Westminister, London, England.
Von der Heidereutergasse zum Rosenneck Jüdeische Schulen in Berlin 1712-1942 or From the Heidereutergasse to the Rosenneck Jewish Schools in Berlin 1712-1942, 1993, 1712-1942
One copy of "Von der Heidereutergasse zum Rosenneck Judeische Schulen in Berlin 1712-1942" which belonged to Henry Lowenstein.
Watercolor Paintings
This series contains (6) watercolor paintings.
Western Union Telegram from Henry, 1947 June 11
Western Union telegram from Henry Lowenstein to his family at 924 Cemetery Street in Williamsport, Pa. Message says "Sailing tomorrow Marine Falcon expect to arrive 20 June Love to all -Henry." Telegram message is pasted on the on the the official Western Union form.