Lowenstein, Henry, 1925-2014
Parallel Names
- Loewenstein, Ernst Heinrich Israel
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 21 Collections and/or Records:
Life Mask of Henry Lowenstein, 1996
Life mask, or lifecasting, of Henry Lowenstein showing his face with beard and part of his head; neck and small portion of his chest are included.
Lowenstein Family Holocaust Exhibit Booklet, 2009
Bound booklet written by Henry Lowenstein to accompany an exhibit featuring the Loewenstein documents at the Denver Public Library. The booklet explains the documents in the Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers and tells his family's story during World War II especially relating to the Holocaust.
Lowenstein Family Papers and Art
Max Lowenstein's Declaration of Intention for Naturalization, 1947 March 15
A triplicate copy of Max Lowenstein's Declaration of Intention for naturalization. The form is an official U. S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service form filled out with a typewriter and signed By Max Lowenstein and the deputy clerk. The form includes Max's current address, brief physical description, birthplace, where he originally came to in the U. S. and where from, and information on Marie, Karin and Henry. A small photograph of Henry is attached.
Oral History Audio-cassette Tapes, 1966-1976
Contains 26 audio-cassettes of oral histories by Maria Lowenstein, most done in the late 1970s. Maria talks about her childhood in Estonia, WWI, WWII, Nazis, finding Henry Lowenstein, Karin Steinberg, and Ingrid Lind. Also, one DVD with 29 mp3 files of the interviews and an Excel index.
Oral History Interview with Henry Lowenstein, 2011 February 5-20
An unedited video interview with Henry Lowenstein on three DVDs. A fourth DVD holds the MP4 copies of the interview.
Post Office Telegram, 6/10/1947-and 6/12/1947
Telegram from Ingrid Lind Weddell to Henry Loewenstein before his departure from England to the United States. The message reads, "Henry Loewenstein Church Farm, Whipsnade DP., Good journey love to family, Ingrid." Post office stamp dated June 10, 1947, Dunstable, Beds, England. Delivery information printed by hand on the top of the telegram including date, June 12, 1947, and time, 5:30 p.m. Bath.
Radiogram, 1946 July 24
Radiogram from Henry Lowenstein to his family on the SS Marine Perch during their crossing to the United States. The message reads: "AONY DE GKV - RELAYED VIA ANBM, WHIPSNADE NR1 10 21 1253, STEINBERG SS MARINE PERCH/ GLV VIA ANBM, LOVE AND ALL THE BEST - HENRY."
Sharon Berkowitz Portrait Collection
Sharon Berkowitz took photographs of Holocaust survivors in Denver and created a photographic exhibit for the City and County of Denver. The exhibit was entitled "Show me, I remember: Denver and the Holocaust." The collection contains exhibition panels, photographs, negatives and documents relating to the photographic exhibit