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Loewenstein, Maria (Marie Lilli Margarete), 1894-1982

 Person

Biography

Marie [Maria] Lilli Margarete Bätge, b. Tallinn, m. Herr Steinberg, had one daughter, Karin M. Steinberg; then m. Dr. Max Israel Löwenstein (later Max Israel Loewenstein) in 1925; their son Ernst Heinrich Löwenstein (later Henry Lowenstein) b. July 4, 1925 was sent from Berlin to to England on the Kindertransport in 1939; the rest of the family emigrated to the United States in 1946, where they were joined by their son in 1947. __ __ __Her birth and baptismal certificate : B333.02.0001.0002.00007 (Marie Lilli Margarete Bätge, b. Reval, 1894 am 27 Marz am 1o Uhr morgens) Her certificate of marriage to Max Israel Loewenstein : B333.02.0001.0002.00009 (Marie Lilli Margarete Steinberg, m. 1925) Certificate of Identity : B333.06.0001.0006.00001.00001 (maiden name Marie Betge, b. Reval, Estonia, April 9, 1894) Her International Rescue and Relief Committee ID card, 1946 : B333.06.0001.0006.00008 (Maria Loewenstein) Lowenstein Family Holocaust Exhibit Booklet, 2009 : B333/07-0001.0007.00001 (Maria Loewenstein )

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Drawing of Max Loewenstein, circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: B333.05.01.00001
Abstract

Framed drawing of Dr. Max Loewenstein drawn by Marie Loewenstein.

Dates: circa 1945

"If shirts are 7 coupons each...", circa 1960

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Identifier: B333.08.0002.0001.00003
Abstract

Pencil sketch on tracing paper of a female teacher sitting at a desk at the front of a classroom with a board to her left with equations on it. Across from her a girl stands in front of a desk. Quotation at the bottom says "If shirts are 7 coupons each how many could you buy with 14?" "That all depends if you know the right people!"

Dates: circa 1960

Letter from the American Consulate General in Berlin, Germany, 1938 December 31

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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00002
Abstract

Letter from the American General Consulate in Berlin to Max Loewenstein assigning the family reserve numbers. The reserve numbers were their place on the waiting list to apply for admission to the United States. Reserve numbers 8960, 8961, and 8962 meant they would be allowed to apply for a visa sometime in 1943 or 1944.

Dates: 1938 December 31

Loewenstein Family Portrait, 1939 May

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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00007
Abstract

Left to right: Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein], Karin Steinberg, Max "Vatchen" Loewenstein, and Marie "Mautzy" Loewenstein pose for a family portrait in Berlin, Germany shortly before Heinrich left for England on the Kindertransport.

Dates: 1939 May

Loewenstein Family Portrait, 1939 May

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Identifier: B333.01.01.00013
Abstract

Left to right: Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein], Karin Steinberg, Max "Vatchen" Loewenstein, and Marie "Mautzy" Loewenstein pose for a family portrait in Berlin, Germany shortly before Heinrich left for England on the Kindertransport.

Dates: 1939 May

Oral History Interview with Henry Lowenstein, 2011 February 5-20

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Identifier: B333.07.0001.0007.00002
Abstract

An unedited video interview with Henry Lowenstein on three DVDs. A fourth DVD holds the MP4 copies of the interview.

Dates: 2011 February 5-20

Painting Photographs, 1950-1970

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0007
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and negatives of Maria Lowenstein's paintings and possibly paintings from Maria's art classes. Two photographs have children pictured by paintings- possibly Maria's grandsons. Originally titled "Art Classes and Painting Photographs" because it was in an envelope titled as such upon donation. However there are no classes in the pictures and the paintings all seem to be Maria's.

Dates: 1950-1970

Receipt, 1939 May 21

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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00006
Abstract

Receipt to the amount of 50 Reichmarks filled out for Frau Loewenstein [Marie] in Berlin. This receipt is dated shortly before Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein] emigrated out of Germany and is possibly the receipt for the train ticket.

Dates: 1939 May 21

Red Cross Letter, between 1944 March 27-April 20

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Identifier: B333.04.0001.0004.00001
Abstract Letter written by Marie Loewenstein in Berlin, Germany to Henry Loewenstein in Church Farm, Whipsnade, Dunstable, Beds, England through the Red Cross, dated by Marie March 27, 1944, stamped by the English post office April 4, 1944, and stamped received April 20, 1944. The front of this letter includes instructions in German and French for sending, Marie's address, Henry's address, and the message. The back of this letter is where the receiver could send a response however it is blank...
Dates: between 1944 March 27-April 20

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