Berger family collection

Identifier
irn37169
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2009.182
Dates
1 Jan 1920 - 31 Dec 2009
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn37169

Extent and Medium

folders

2

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Cindy Martin

Cindy Martin donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on May 20, 2009.

Scope and Content

Consists of copies of family correspondence (1920-1948) regarding the family of David Ignatz Berger, originally of Vienna, Austria. Mr. Berger immigrated to the United States in 1914 and converted from Judaism to Presbyterianism, becoming a minister. The family correspondence describes attempts to immigrate through Italy, Mr. Berger's affidavits of support, and visa issues. Also includes copies of restitution documents submitted by Cynthia Berger in the names of members of the Berger family.

Subjects

  • Restitution and indemnification claims (1933-)
  • United States--Emigration and immigration.

Genre

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.