The collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, writings, and photographs documenting the Holocaust-era experiences of Anne Ranasinghe (born Anneliese Katz), originally of Essen, Germany, including her immigration to England as a refugee in January 1939, and her post-war career as a poet and writer in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The papers include research regarding the fates of her parents Anna and Emil Katz, letters to Anne from her parents in Essen from 1939-1940, Anne’s wartime diary, post-war correspondence, poems, essays, and related writings, and family photographs. Biograp...