Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 186 Collections and/or Records:
Jack Welner, 2004
Item — Object B398.01.00010: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282443]
Identifier: B398.01.00010
Abstract
Framed drawing of Jack Welner by artist Deborah Howard. Background colors of purple and brown; Jack wears a blue/grey shirt. Jack Welner is looking towards the viewer.
Dates:
2004
JOB, 1945
Item
Identifier: B333.02.01.00007
Abstract
"JOB," a drawing by Marie Loewenstein.
Dates:
1945
Karen Martin Artwork
Collection
Identifier: B451
Abstract
This collection contains one painting by Karen Martin, titled, "A Tribute to Anne Frank." The painting was produced in 2022 and is acrylic on canvas in a black frame.
Dates:
2022
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Karen Martin Artwork
Karin Steinberg and Monica, circa 1941
Item
Identifier: B333.02.01.00002
Abstract
Left to right: Karin Steinberg and Monica sit on a park bench with their arms around each other. Monica moved in with the Loewenstein family after her Jewish mother died as her father was a Nazi. She later committed suicide.
Dates:
circa 1941
Kindertransport Travel Instructions, 1939 May 29
Item
Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00008
Abstract
Letter from the Jewish Welfare and Youth Welfare Office in Berlin notifying the Loewensteins of Heinrich Loewenstein's [Henry Lowenstein, written in this letter as Ernst] place on the Kindertransport. The letter contains the date, time, and location of departure of the transport and Heinrich's permit number. Translation by Henry Loewenstein: "Jewish Welfare and Children's Care Organization, May 25, 1939. We notify you herewith that the transport to England in which your child Ernst is to...
Dates:
1939 May 29
Kurt Heimann Holocaust Story, 1988
Item
Identifier: B452.01.0001.0007
Abstract
oral history interview with Kurt Heimann. Kurt, born December 7, 1912 in Berlin, Germany, describes being barred from advancing in his early career because of the German antisemitic laws in the 1930s; his family life; meeting and marrying his wife (Lotte Grünfeld); escaping Berlin, Germany via train on September 16, 1940 with his wife, parents, and brother (Gerhard); arriving in Shanghai, China; life in the Shanghai Ghetto with other Jewish refugees; conditions in the ghetto, including the...
Dates:
1988
Letter Announcing Heinrich Loewenstein's Place on the Kindertransport, after 1939 February 20
Item
Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00005
Abstract
Letter on Hampstead Garden Suburb Care Committee for Refugee Children letterhead addressed to Dr. Max Loewenstein. The letter informed Dr. Max Loewenstein the committee had guaranteed a place for Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein] on the Kindertransport. If further states that Heinrich's paperwork was received on February 20, 1939 and that the committee will deal with the German authorities. The English Parliament passed a law permitting German Jewish children to settle in England...
Dates:
after 1939 February 20
Letter from Ernest Loeb to Bella and Emil Loeb, circa 1946
Item
Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00013
Abstract
This is a letter from Ernest Loeb to his parents Bella and Emil Loeb, written from Germany while Ernest was still stationed there in WWII. Ernest discusses his job prospects after his enlistment is over. He is working on the "Warcrimes commision" in the "trials" which are presumably the Nuremburg Trials. Ernest says "I have personally spoken to Goering, Doenitz, Secretary's of state, Reinhardt, Meissner, Koerner, Kaeppler Bayrhoffer, Neuman and most important of all Schacht. They don't...
Dates:
circa 1946
Letter from Ernest Loeb to Emil Loeb, 12 June 1945
Item
Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00001
Abstract
This is a letter to Emil Loeb written by his son Ernest Loeb on June 12, 1945. The letter was written when Ernest was in Germany with the U.S. Army. The letter has an associated envelope, with Ernest's rank as a "T/5" [Technician fifth grade], Emil's address, a 6 cent stamp, and is stamped by the U.S. Army Postal Service at 10 AM on June 27, 1945. The letter is written via typewriter on U.S. Signal Corps stationary. In the letter, Ernest talks about pictures that were also enclosed with the...
Dates:
12 June 1945
Letter from Ernest Loeb to family (copy), 16 June 1945
Item
Identifier: B407.01.0001.0011.00003
Abstract
This is a letter from Ernest Loeb written on June 16, 1945 in Zeitz, Germany. The letter describes Ernest's trip to Darmstadt while he is stationed in Germany in the U.S. Army in Leipzig, presumably written to his parents or brother. Ernest describes his trip with the army. He states "Darmstadt is completely in ruins. I have never seen a more perfect job of destruction. They told me that all that was done in 25 minutes and that 40000 people were killed in that one raid."...
Dates:
16 June 1945