Reunion of the Kindertransport: 50th anniversary papers

Identifier
WL1347
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 69951
Dates
1 Jan 1989 - 31 Jan 1989
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Manchester Children's Refugee Committee

Biographical History

For a more detailed account of the founding of the organisation ‘Reunion of the Kindertransport' see the description to collection 1368.

Archival History

The custodial history of these papers prior to deposit is unknown. It is assumed that Josa Morgan Ruffner or a descendant deposited them.

Acquisition

Donor: Bertha Leverton

Scope and Content

This collection of material relates to the 50th anniversary of the Kindertransporte, which saved some 10,000 German, Austrian and Czech Jews from the Nazis in 1938/9. The bulk of this collection consists of press cuttings some of which (1347/9-13) are personal accounts including testimony from former Kinder, members of welfare organisations in GB, and helpers who accompanied the children.

Note that 1347/21 contains correspondence and papers of Cyril Hughes, former volunteer for the Manchester Children's Refugee Committee. The papers include some committee minutes, correspondence and references and personal account.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Related Units of Description

  • See also Tape numbers 67-78

People

  • Brueck, Eva

Subjects

  • Displaced persons
  • Kindertransport

Places

  • Munich
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.

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