Flight and submersion Flucht und "Untertauchen"
Extent and Medium
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Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
Donation sent to the Museum by Justin J. Mueller, the translator. Letter sent to him asking if he holds the rights to German original as well as to his translation or does Martin Bier; only holder of rights can sign Donor Agreement. Per Mr. Mueller's note of Aug. 14, 1997, he can sign a Donor Agreement; Donor Agreement sent to him Aug. 20, 1997.
Scope and Content
Contains a compilation, in German with English translation by Justin J. Mueller, of reports, correspondence and a questionnaire relating to the flight and life in hiding of Martin Bier's mother, Ellen Bier-Feitler, from March 1944 to May 1945. Included are an uncompleted memoir by Ellen Bier-Feitler, a Swiss Justice and Police Department questionnaire dated March 18, 1944, and a letter and reports, circa 1983-1993, by family members written at the request of Martin Bier.
Genre
- Personal narratives.
- Document