Isidor and Fanny Bieder collection

Identifier: irn522152
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn522152

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Gertrude Bieder Meisner, the daughter of Fanny and Isidor Bieder, and in 2016 by Ben Meisner, grandson of Gertrude Meisner, on behalf of the Estate of Gertrude Bieder Meisner.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of boots, a dress, gloves, jacket, necktie, two purses, shoes, and a wardrobe trunk, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Isidor and Fanny Bieder and their daughters, Frieda and Gertrude, in Vienna, Austria, and during their emigration to the United States via Palestine before and during the Holocaust.

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Upright domed traveling wardrobe trunk used by an Austrian Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516106
- English
- 1933
- overall: Height: 51.625 inches (131.128 cm) | Width: 24.625 inches (62.548 cm) | Depth: 22.250 inches (56.515 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Trunk used by Fanny and Isidor Bieder and their daughters, 14 year old Frieda and 10 year old Gertrude, when they were forced to leave Vienna, Austria in January 1939. They shipped it to Haifa, Palestine, from Vienna in 1939 and used it when they eventually emigrated to the United States. It was purchased by them in 1933 for a cruise to Italy and Haifa, Palestine. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’...
Isidor and Fanny Bieder papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522456
- English
- 1930-1939
- folders 4
- Updated 1 year ago
The papers consist of six photographs and documents relating to the experiences of the Bieder family in Vienna, Austria, before World War II and their flight from Austria to the United States via Palestine and Greece in 1939. The documents include two land deeds issued to Isidor Bieder for property purchased in Haifa, Palestine, in 1933, a "Reichsfluchtsteuerbescheid" issued for monies paid by Isidor Bieder to leave Vienna, a document stating that the Bieder family were citizens of Vienna, two documents listing property confiscated from the Bieder family, and a permit for the Bieder family ...
Pair of men's white leather driving gloves carried by a Jewish refugee during his escape from Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522457
- English
- 1939
- a: Height: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) | Width: 4.620 inches (11.735 cm) b: Height: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) | Width: 4.380 inches (11.125 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Gloves owned by Isidor Bieder who was forced to leave Vienna, Austria, with his wife, Fanny, and their two daughters, 14 year old Frieda, and 10 year old Gertrude, in January 1939. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’s business was confiscated. During the November Kristallnacht pogrom, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a condition of Isidor’s release from prison, he agreed to leave Austria with his ...
Black patterned silk necktie owned by a Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522458
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 47.880 inches (121.615 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Necktie owned by Isidor Bieder who was forced to leave Vienna, Austria, with his wife, Fanny, and their two daughters, 14 year old Frieda, and 10 year old Gertrude, in January 1939. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’s business was confiscated. During the November Kristallnacht pogrom, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a condition of Isidor’s release from prison, he agreed to leave Austria with his...
Pair of men's black leather lace-up ankle boots owned by a Jewish refugee during his escape from Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522459
- English
- 1939
- a: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 3.870 inches (9.83 cm) | Depth: 11.250 inches (28.575 cm) b: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 3.870 inches (9.83 cm) | Depth: 11.250 inches (28.575 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Boots owned by Isidor Bieder who was forced to leave Vienna, Austria, with his wife, Fanny, and their two daughters, 14 year old Frieda, and 10 year old Gertrude, in January 1939. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’s business was confiscated. During the November Kristallnacht pogrom, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a condition of Isidor’s release from prison, he agreed to leave Austria with his f...
Pink and black floral patterned chiffon dress owned by a Jewish refugee from Austria
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522460
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 45.880 inches (116.535 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Dress owned by Fanny Bieder who was forced to leave Vienna, Austria, with her husband, Isidor, and their two daughters, 14 year old Frieda and 10 year old Gertrude, in 1939. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’s business was confiscated. During the November Kristallnacht pogrom, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a condition of Isidor’s release from prison, he agreed to leave Austria with his family....
Woman’s white cloth tailored jacket owned by a Jewish refugee during her escape from Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522461
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 23.120 inches (58.725 cm) | Width: 14.880 inches (37.795 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Jacket owned by Fanny Bieder who was forced to leave Vienna, Austria, with her husband, Isidor, and their two daughters, 14 year old Frieda and 10 year old Gertrude, in 1939. She acquired the jacket for her 1933 cruise to Italy and Palestine with her husband. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’s business was confiscated. During the November Kristallnacht pogrom, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a ...
Red leather purse with decorative lacing carried by a Jewish refugee during her escape from Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522462
- English
- 1938
- overall: Height: 7.880 inches (20.015 cm) | Width: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Purse owned by Fanny Bieder who was forced to leave Vienna, Austria, with her husband, Isidor, and their two daughters, 14 year old Frieda and 10 year old Gertrude, in 1939. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables, and a little later, Isidor’s business was confiscated. During the November Kristallnacht pogrom, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a condition of Isidor’s release from prison, he agreed to leave Austria with his family....
Leather pouch brought with Jewish refugee family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn551451
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small leather bag brought with the Bieder family, Isador and Fanny, and their daughters Gertrude, 10, and Frieda, 14, who were forced to leave Vienna, Austria, in 1939. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938, anti-Jewish laws were passed and Jews were targeted for persecution. Germans raided the family’s apartment, taking most of their valuables. A short while later, Isidor’s retail business was confiscated. During Kristallnacht on November 9-10, 1938, Isidor was arrested and beaten. As a condition of his release from prison, he agreed to leave Austria with his family...