Red Cross Letter, between 1944 March 27-April 20

Item

Identifier: B333.04.0001.0004.00001

Staff Only

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 except for the printed directions for mailing in German and French. Message translation from Henry Lowenstein: "For 2 months no news from you. We are all well. Will you become a farmer or do you have other plans? Write regularly!!! Loving kisses, Vatchen, Mautzy, Karin"

Dates

between 1944 March 27-April 20

Creator

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

Digital Repository

Red Cross Letter

Language of Materials

Document printed in German and French and message is typed in German.

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (letter)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Personal letters to Henry Lowenstein in England from his family. Cards from the Eylenburgs in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp to the Loewensteins in Berlin and Karin Steinberg in Vetschau, Germany.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good 21 x 14 centimeters

Provenance

Donated by Henry Lowenstein.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

General

Exhibit Laebl Copy: Red Cross Letter sent from Maria, Max, and Karin to Henry in England. Liekly, the last communication between Henry and his family, this letter, intended as a birthday greeting, was sent many months prior to this birthday in hopes it would arrive in time. The Lowenstins had only had three communications in the last five years with Henry in England. Neither he nor his family knew of each other's fate until after the war.