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  2. Berghausen: Family papers

    This collection contains the family papers of the Berghausens, a Jewish family from Hanover. Some members of the family lived in London since the beginning of the 20th century and enabled their relatives to emigrate in 1939, thereby avoiding further Nazi persecutions.Family papers including Betti and Max Berghausen's qualifications, work references, certificate of origin ('Heimatschein'), marriage certificate, naturalisation certificate (1906) and national registration cards. Also included are Henny Herzberg's last will and papers collected in preparation for emigration such as medical cert...

  3. Bergmann family collection

    Readers need to reserve a reading room terminal to access an audio interview with the donor.

  4. Bergmann family: Internment letters

    This collection contains letters sent by Jewish refugee Dr Walter Manfred ('Fred') Bergmann, a medical surgeon, to his wife Ruth Bergmann, first from an internment camp in Huyton, Liverpool and then, after transfer of the camp, from Douglas on the Isle of Man (1687/1-41). (See also transcripts and translations of letters 1687/14-41 (1687/2).) There is only one letter written by Ruth Bergmann to her husband. She and her children found refuge in a hostel in Cheshire with the help of the Quakers. The letters document the family's efforts to obtain Fred's release and his life at the internment ...

  7. Berlin Medical Unions: various papers

    This collection consists of papers which document the activities of the Berlin medical unions, Berliner Aerztlichen Standesvereine, in general and that of the Aerztlicher Standesverein der Koenigstadt zu Berlin in particular. Note that it appears that the latter organisation ceased to exist on 31 March 1936 according to a note at the end of the last set of minutes (1435/1/3).

  8. Bern Brent and Otto Bernstein: Reminiscences

    This series of reminiscences provide an insight into the lives of a German Jewish family from the end of the 19th century until the aftermath of the Second World War.Most of them recount the experiences of Otto Bernstein, the father of the depositor, who describes life growing up in late 19th century Elbersfeld and Kassel (-/1); life in turn of the century Germany and during the First World War(-/2) and his experiences as an inmate of Theresienstadt.(-/3). Bern Brent, the depositor, provides us with an account of his experiences on the ship, the 'Dunera', bringing refugees from Europe to Au...

  9. Bern: Copy court papers re libel action brought by Jewish community

    Copy papers re a private action brought by the Schweiz. Israelitischer Gemeindebund and the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde, Bern against the Gauleitung des Bundes Nationalsozialistischer Eidgenossen, re a case comprising the following charges: contravening the law on trash literature; distributing pamphlets; publishing an article ‘Swiss girls beware of Jews'; and selling the brochure ‘the Zionist Protocols'.53 pages

  11. Bernhard Baer: A biographical account

    Biographical notes on Bernhard Baer. The notes provide details of his life, born into a German Jewish family in Berlin in 1905, and trace his experiences through the First World War and its aftermath, his escape from Nazi persecution to England in 1938 and his subsequent career as an expert in colour printing and a publisher of artists' graphic work.English Typescript 24 pagesThe account was written in note form shortly after the subject's death in 1983. It is divided into two parts: the first covering the years 1905-1948; and the second 1949-1983.

  12. Bernhard Lösener: statement under oath

    This typescript, annotated, statement by Bernhard Lösener, the former so-called 'racial expert' of the Third Reich, bears the original signature of Bernhard Lösener and is authenticated by the original signature of Walter Speyer, Allied Civilian AGO 20194.

  13. Bernhard Reichenbach: Correspondence and papers

    These papers document the post-war journalistic and broadcasting activities of Bernhard Reichenbach, former actor, political party official, journalist and refugee from Nazi Germany.The papers consist largely of annotated drafts of broadcast transcripts, produced for the German radio station, Süddeutscher Rundfunk. They cover a wide range of subjects providing, for the German audience, an insight into the economic, social and political life of Britain, 1963-1974. Also included are book reviews and correspondence.

  14. Berta Einstein: personal papers

    This collection contains the personal papers of Jewish refugee Berta Einstein who emigrated to London in 1939 just before the outbreak of the Second World War.Personal papers Including birth certificate, qualifications, work references, letter of recommendation by the Jewish Religious Committee of Memmingen, correspondence with the Co-ordinating Committee for Refugees regarding her application for work in England, list of items taken to England, medical certificate as well as photographs and correspondence with family and friends.

  15. Berta Haas nee Baer: family documents

    Claim form for purchase of grave plot at Karlsruhe Jewish cemetery, from Julius Haas (1904); copy official documentation including a letter from the local mayor informing Berta Haas of her compulsory name change- to include ‘Sara' (1938) 

  16. Bertha and Karl Weiss papers

    This collection contains the personal papers of Bertha and Karl Weiss, Jewish former residents of Berlin whose families originated in Poland. Also contained are papers relating to various restitution and pension claimsReaders need to reserve a reading room terminal to access some digital photographs

  17. Bertha Pappenheim: Copy letter

    Copy letter of Bertha Pappenheim, dated FrankfurtBarely legible 

  19. Betty Wixon: correspondence re estate and pension

    This collection contains correspondence relating to the estate of Betty Wixon (née Davidsohn) and her German pension awarded for loss of earnings under the Hitler regime.Correspondence re estate and a copy of her death certificate and draft affidavit for Betty Wixon's restitution claim.