Booth family papers

Identifier
irn503288
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.098
  • RG-10.026
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

4

,

6 microfiche,

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Mary M. Booth is the widow of Philip Booth. She was born 08 Mar. 1909, in PiotrkØ, Poland. She immigrated to the United States in 1911 and became an naturalized citizen in 1922.

Archival History

Mary M. Booth

Acquisition

The materials were collected by Philip and Mary Booth during their attempts to aid European Jews with emigration to the United States. The majority of the letters and affidavits are second generation copies. The donation was made by Mary Booth in July 1990.

Scope and Content

Includes photocopies of correspondence between the Philip Booth family and Leon Kubowitzki, exchanged while attempting to aid several Jews from German-occupied Belgium with emigration matters. Also included are affidavits relating to the efforts of Philip and Mary Booth to help Jews emigrate from Europe. See RG list for RG-10.02601 and RG-10.026*02 titles.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is thematic

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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.