Norbert Masur: Report re meeting with Himmler

Identifier
WL1075
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70964
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Jan 1945
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Archival History

The report had been in the possession of Peter Hartnell, nephew of Norbert Masur, the author. After Peter Hartnell's death it had been found amongst his personal papers and offered by Ruth Cohen, a relation by marriage, to the London Museum of Jewish Life.

Scope and Content

The report describes a meeting between Norbert Masur and Himmler in Berlin, 20 April 1945, which was arranged by Felix Kersten, Himmler's doctor, the objective of which was to bring about the release of Jews from concentration camps. The meeting resulted in the release of all the women from Ravensbrück and of prisoners from a number of other camps.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Masur, Norbert
  • Kersten, Felix
  • Himmler, Heinrich

Subjects

  • Ravensbrück (concentration camp)
  • Documents
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