Otto Löwenstein: Correspondence

Identifier
WL638
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70580
Dates
1 Jan 1937 - 31 Jan 1938
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Otto Löwenstein was Jewish but his wife was not. He died in prison, shortly after the date of the last letter- it is not known why he was sent to prison. They had a son.

Acquisition

Donated December 1964

Donor: Henry Minden

Scope and Content

/1-45: This collection of original correspondence from Otto Löwenstein from prison in Hamburg to his wife and child was deposited by his widow via Henry Minden. The letters are written on prison letter forms, designed for ease of purpose, including date of censor's clearance. Information contained within concerns family business and the personal needs of the author. They average one per week

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Löwenstein, Otto

Subjects

  • Mixed marriage

Places

  • Hamburg
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