John Butzke family collection

Identifier: irn604643
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn604643

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Richard Butzke and Eva Butzke Wein, the son and granddaughter of John Butzke.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a teddy bear, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Hans (later John) Butzke and his parents Julius and Netty before and during the war in Vienna, Austria, and in Panama and the United States following their 1940 immigration.

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Steiff teddy bear used to smuggle valuables out of Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn186699
- English
- 1925-1935
- overall: Height: 17.625 inches (44.768 cm) | Width: 12.625 inches (32.068 cm) | Depth: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Golden brown Steiff bear owned by Hans Butzke and used by his parents, Julius and Netty, to smuggle family valuables out of Vienna, Austria, when they left for Panama in early 1940. Jews were not permitted to take valuables from Germany, so Netty sewed the items, including a ring and possibly pearls, inside the bear. She told Hans not to let anyone take it from him, but did not tell him about the jewels hidden inside. The bear wears Hans’ baby clothes. On March 13, 1938, Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany. In early 1940, the family left by train for Amsterdam. German soldiers on the train ...
Butzke family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn34202
- English
- 1899-2000
- box oversize box 1 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Consists of papers and photographs related to family of Julius, Netty, and John (Hans) Butzke, originally of Vienna, Austria. Includes papers from Julius's pre-war work as an accountant, Netty's pre-war work as a nurse (including service during World War I) and the official papers they collected to support their attempts to immigrate. Includes passports and other travel documents, and documents establishing their lives in the United States. This collection is an excellent example of a small family collection related to immigration from Vienna to the United States. Pre-war documents establis...

John Butzke family collection

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Steiff teddy bear used to smuggle valuables out of Vienna

Butzke family papers