Cahn family papers

Identifier
WL802
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70717
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Jan 1983
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Acquisition

Red Cross correspondence 1940

Donated 4 Jul 1988

Donor: Mrs Sophie Schlagman

Scope and Content

This collection comprises mostly copy Red Cross telegrams sent by Sophie Cahn (the depositor) from England to her father in Mönchen- Gladbach, 1940s. Also included is a copy claim form by Fritz Cahn in Canda for compensation from the city of Mönchen- Gladbach.
Sophie's father, Emanuel, died in Theresienstadt in 1942. The children ended up in Canada, USA, UK, and Israel.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Cahn family

Subjects

  • Family documents [doc]
  • Restitution
  • Refugees
  • Photographs
  • Letters

Places

  • Mönchengladbach
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