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Holocaust survivors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Bio/Hist: Here are entered works on persons who survived the Holocaust of 1939-1945, with emphasis on their lives since 1945. Works on persons who died during the Holocaust of 1939-1945 are entered under Holocaust victims. Works consisting of personal accounts of the Jewish Holocaust are entered under Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.

Found in 163 Collections and/or Records:

Max Loewenstein's Temporary Identification Papers, 1946 February 12

 Item
Identifier: B333.05.0001.0005.00003
Abstract Dr. Max Loewenstein's temporary identification papers issued after World War II by the Polizeipräsident in Berlin. The front cover says Temporary ID in German and the number, Nr. L. 0011104. The back cover has handwritten in the "Official Changes" section that Max had a previous identity card and this information is signed, dated, and stamped by the Chief of Police. The rest of this page, the section for children under the age of fifteen, is blank. Left side interior of the card contains...
Dates: 1946 February 12

Max Lowenstein's Declaration of Intention for Naturalization, 1947 March 15

 Item
Identifier: B333.06.0001.0006.00015
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1947 March 15

Max Lowenstein's Ration Card, 1945-1946

 Item
Identifier: B333.05.0001.0005.00007
Abstract

Ration card issued to Max Lowenstien, ID number 6389 in district M by the "Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin" or the "Jewish Community in Berlin." The bottom of the card is signed "Maria Lowenstein." Ten columns across back titled Kartoffeln (potato), Gemüse (vegetables) and then labeld A-H. There are several date stamps across the columns.

Dates: 1945-1946

Miriam Brysk, 2006

 Item — Object B398.01.00015: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282493]
Identifier: B398.01.00015
Abstract

Framed drawing of Miriam Brysk by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is in black and white, she wears a collared striped shirt and glasses. Miriam Brysk is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2006

Natalie Gonenn, 2005

 Item — Object B398.01.00007: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282354]
Identifier: B398.01.00007
Abstract

Framed drawing of Natalie Gonenn by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is black and white with red, orange, yellow and peach highlights in her hair and skin. Natalie Gonenn is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2005

Notice Sheet from the Compensation Office, 1953 December

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Identifier: B333.05.0001.0005.00010
Abstract

Notice sheet from the Compensation Office headed: "Notice for the justification and credibility of the claims harm to property and assets of the Berlin Compensation Act in conjunction with the Federal Government Act on Compensation for Victims of National Socialist Persecution". Probably directions or requirements for filling out the Application for compensation B333.01.0005.00012.

Dates: 1953 December

Notice Sheet from the Compensation Office, 1955 March

 Item
Identifier: B333.05.0001.0005.00011
Abstract

Notice sheet from the Compensation Office headed: "Notice for the justification and credibility of the claims harm to property and assets of the Berlin Compensation Act in conjunction with the Federal Government Act on Compensation for Victims of National Socialist Persecution." Probably an updated version of B333.05.0001.0005.00010. Likely directions or requirements for filling out the Application for compensation B333.01.0005.00012.

Dates: 1955 March

Oral Histories, 1984-2021

 Series
Identifier: B452.01
Abstract

This series contains Oral history interviews with members of the Grünfeld/Heimann family who discuss their escape from Nazi Germany and experiences as refugees.

Dates: 1984-2021

Oral Histories, 2011

 Series
Identifier: B453.01
Abstract

Series contains oral history interviews with Holocaust survivors.

Dates: 2011

Oral History Audio-cassette Tapes, 1966-1976

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0014.0002
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1966-1976