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Correspondence, 1939-1984

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Identifier: B333.08.0013.0001
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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.

Dates: 1939-1984

Hausman Family, 1947, 1861-1993

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Identifier: B111.05.0005.0004
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Genealogical information on the Hausman family and a letter to Mrs. N. Hansman and copy of letter to President Truman from Senator E. H. Johnson regarding his strong support for the admission of Jewish refugees into Palestine.

Dates: 1947; Event: 1861-1993

Isidor Hilb, 1976 August 26

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Identifier: B111.05.0005.0011
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Isidor Hilb was born in Germany in 1884 and arrived in the U.S. in 1898. In Denver he started what became Hilb & Co.. Married to Greta Hilb, he passed away in 1952.

Dates: 1976 August 26

Letter from Walter Schuckman to Frank Loeb, 7 July 1945

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Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00005
Abstract This is a letter written by Walter Schuckman to Frank Loeb, written on July 7, 1945 at the Choir House in the Dean's Court in London. In the letter, he mentions people that have asked about Frank and mentions some by name, such as the Minters. Walter says that it was because of the Minters' cousin, W.K.S. Minter, that he (Walter) "got out of the Nazi-hands without harm." He updates Frank about the Minter family and some other mutual acquaintances and says that he stayed with several people,...
Dates: 7 July 1945

Letter from Walter Schuckman to Frank Loeb, November 14, 1938

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Identifier: B407.01.0001.0010.00007
Abstract This letter is addressed to Franz (Frank) Loeb, from Amsterdam on November 14th, 1938 from Walter (Schuckman). This is four days after Kristallnacht occur4ed. In the letter, Walter is relaying information about the Loeb family to Frank, who had immigrated to the United States months earlier. Walter tells Frank that the newspaper stories about Germany are not exaggerating, and don't tell the whole awful truth. Walter says, "I am ashamed to at least nominally belong to such a nation." He goes...
Dates: November 14, 1938

Letter to Dr. Lowenstein, 1928 January 28

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Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00015
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Letter in German to Dr. Lowenstein. Mentions Halensee twice which is an area in Berlin and signed "Hearty Regards, Ludwig and Else H(?).

Dates: 1928 January 28

Maria Lowenstein's Exemption from Clearance Work, 1945 May 19

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Identifier: B333.05.0001.0005.00008
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Document from the Mayor of Berlin-Schöneberg certifying that Maria does not have to participate in the "clearance work" or "clearing rubble" because of her "hours as a business helper" in an office, possibly a medical office. At this point Berlin was badly damaged by the war.

Dates: 1945 May 19

Red Cross Letter, 1940 April 26

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Identifier: B333.04.0001.0004.00007
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One typed letter on International Committee of the Red Cross Letterhead to Frau Marie Lowenstein (Henry's mother) providing an update on Henry. The letterhead is in French and type is in German. Letter states that Henry is doing well and that they were able to pass along the message that his grandmother had passed away.

Dates: 1940 April 26

Red Cross Letter, 1941 March 21

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Identifier: B333.04.0001.0004.00008
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One typed letter on International Committee of the Red Cross Letterhead to Mademoiselle (Henry's mother) providing an update on Henry. The letterhead is in French and type is in French. Letter states that Henry is in good health and working on Church Farm in Whipsnade.

Dates: 1941 March 21