Max Burin collection

Identifier
irn516120
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.6
Dates
1 Jan 1919 - 31 Dec 1947
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

oversize folder

1

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Liselotte Burin donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Dec.15, 2004 via Museum volunteer Susan Taube. She is the widow of Max Burin's son, Alfred.

Scope and Content

Consists of two official certificates presented to Max Burin, originally of Recklinghausen, Germany: one is presented in May 1933, by the Preussischer Landes-Krieger Verband; and one one is presented in February 1935, by the Polizei-Prasident der Recklinghausen. The certificates attest to Max Burin's participation as a soldier in World War I. Also includes a certificate presented March 6, 1936 by the Chevra Kadischah of the Recklinghausen Jewish community, wishing Max Burin luck on his upcoming immigration to Palestine and making him, as the fomer chairman of the group, an honorary member. Also includes one military pass issued to Max Burin, stamped 1919, as well as one photograph of Jenny and Max Burin, taken in Tel Aviv in 1947.

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.