Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, 1939-1984
File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0001
Overview
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
Correspondence, 2007-2013
File
Identifier: B333.09.0013.0022
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence between Henry Lownstein and art galleries, information on Maria Lowenstion, and a membership roster for the Colorado Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust.
Dates:
2007-2013
Correspondence and Micellaneous, 1946-circa 1967
File
Identifier: B333.08.0002.0005
Overview
Folder contains one type-written letter from Henry to his Aunt Ella telling his family was on the way to the United State. Also a letters to the Max and Maria Lowenstein from Jane MgWrynn (?), Alfred Lowenstein and Betty Boone. A few postage stamps, a blank 1947 calendar/date book from Hallmark and a check from Maria to the Community Concert Association for seven dollars. Also a list with an envelope with Henry's name and Whipsnade address.
Dates:
1946-circa 1967
Correspondence from Henry to Lowenstein Family, 1946 May 5-December 29
File
Identifier: B333.08.0002.0002
Overview
Thirteen letters written by Henry Lowenstein while living in Whipsnade, Durnstable, England to his parents and half-sister. A few are before the family had immigrated but the majority are when the family is in Pennsylvania. Eleven letters are hand written and two are typed. The letters range in date from May 5, 1946-December 29, 1946. Most the letters are addressed to Mauchen (Maria) but are directed at the entire family.
Dates:
1946 May 5-December 29
Correspondence from Henry to Lowenstein Family, 1947 January 12-June 13
File
Identifier: B333.08.0002.0003
Overview
Twenty-one handwritten letters from Henry Lowenstein mostly while living in Whipsnade, Durnstable, England to his parents and half-sister in Pennsylvania. The letters range in date from January 12, 1947 to June 23 1947. All of the letters are addressed to Mauchen (Maria) but are directed at the entire family. The last letter is on letterhead from the S.S. Marine Flacon stationary and was written on the ship while Henry sailed for the United States to meet his family. In the second to last...
Dates:
1947 January 12-June 13
Correspondence from Ingrid to Lowenstein Family, 1946-1947
File
Identifier: B333.08.0002.0004
Overview
Six handwritten letters in German from Ingrid to the Lowenstein family in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ingrid is writing from Bath, Somerset, England.
Dates:
1946-1947
Family Tree and Memoir Summaries, circa 2005
File
Identifier: B333.09.0013.0023
Scope and Contents
A Family Tree from Henry's mothers’ side and several documents pertaining to the unpublished memoir Henry was working on. Memoir documents included correspondence, a table of contents page, synopsis of each chapter, summary, some biographical information, and correspondence on a trip Henry and his wife Deborah took to Estonia to research his mothers' roots.
Dates:
circa 2005
Maria Lowenstein's Exemption from Clearance Work, 1945 May 19
Item
Identifier: B333.05.0001.0005.00008
Overview
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
National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1987-1988
File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0012
Scope and Contents
Folder contains correspondence between Henry Lowenstein and the museum, notes, copies of clippings, Maria's resume, and 15 identified slides of Maria Lowenstein's paintings in the National Museum of Women in the Arts research center.
Dates:
1987-1988
Red Cross Letter, between 1944 March 27-April 20
Item
Identifier: B333.04.0001.0004.00001
Overview
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...
Dates:
between 1944 March 27-April 20