Heimann family collection

Identifier
irn725093
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2021.181.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

oversize box

1

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Gift of Cheryl Waixel Kaften on behalf of the Weichsel/Waixel and Heimann families

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2021 by Cheryl Waixel Kaften on behalf of the Waixel (Weichsel) and Heimann families.

Scope and Content

Consists of Heimann family photographs, including a framed photo of Herman Heimann and Julie (Samson) Heiman, which was damaged by a bayonet on Kristallnacht. Also includes identification documents, such as several reisepass, or German passports, and the Wehrpass and United States immigrant ID card belonging to Julius Waixel's (Weichsel). Julius Waixel was the father of the donor, and Herman and Julie Heiman were the paternal grandparents of the donor's mother, Julie (Heimann) Waixel (Weichsel),

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Ms. Cheryl Kaften

Subjects

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.