Richard Burnett collection

Identifier
WL1835
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 71215
Dates
1 Jan 1910 - 30 Nov 1991
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://wiener.soutron.net/Portal/Default/en-GB/RecordView/Index/71215

Extent and Medium

1 folder, 2 volumes, 109 photos

Creator(s)

  • Burnett, Richard

Biographical History

Richard Burnett (formerly Behrendt) was born in Berlin in 1910. His parents were Hugo and Augusta Behrendt (née Mayer). The exact circumstances of his emigration are unknown. He became naturalised in 1947.

Acquisition

family docs and photos- 1 folder and 1 bundle

Donated April 2012

Donor: Robert Knight

Scope and Content

This collection comprises the personal papers of Richard Burnett (formerly Behrendt), a former Jewish refugee from Berlin who emigrated to flee Nazi persecution.The collection includes his birth and naturalisation certificates, family photographs, and Leo Mayer's membership card of the stock exchange Berlin ('Börsenkarte').

System of Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Burnett, Richard

Subjects

  • National Socialism
  • Migration
  • Holocaust
  • Refugees
  • Persecution
  • Jews

Places

  • London
  • Berlin
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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