Moritz Schoenberger family collection

Identifier: irn521097
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn521097

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Julie Klein, the daughter of Bianka Schoenberger.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, documents, and photographs related to the experiences of Moritz, Helene, and Bianka Schoenberger, including their escape from Austria after the Anschluss and their roundtrip voyage aboard the MS St. Louis in 1939, Moritz's internment in France, and the family's emigration to the United States.

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Schönberger family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521099
- English
- 1887-1967
- boxes oversize folders 2 4
- Updated 9 months ago
The Schönberger family papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, immigration files, photographic materials, printed materials, and French internment camp songs documenting the Schönberger family of Vienna; Helene and Bianka Schönberger’s immigratin to the United States aboard the Hansa in March 1939; and Moritz Schönberger’s voyage aboard the St. Louis, return to Europe, internment in French concentration camps, and immigration to the United States in 1942. Biographical materials include identification papers, birth certificates, and school, employment, medical and military ...
Watercolor
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521102
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 12.120 inches (30.785 cm) | Width: 9.060 inches (23.012 cm)
- Updated 9 months ago
Self-portrait of Moritz Schönberger created in Camp Les Milles in France.
Wallet
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521103
- English
- overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
- Updated 9 months ago
The stitched and embossed leather wallet belonged to Moritz Schönberger; diamond designs on front and back
Self recorded Melograph record
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521104
- English
- overall: | Depth: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm)
- Updated 9 months ago
Miniature Melograph record made by Bianka Schönberger on May 8, 1928. Bianka and her parents, Moritz and Helene, were passengers aboard the MS St. Louis. He sought asylum in France where he was interned in Gurs, St. Cyprien, and Les Milles. He and his family had emigrated to the United States by 1943

Moritz Schoenberger family collection

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Schönberger family papers

Watercolor

Wallet

Self recorded Melograph record