Myers, Hal Hanauer, 1930-

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Born Hans Hanauer to a Jewish family in Karlsruhe, Germany, Hans was one of the children at the French concentration camp Camp de Gurs who were rescued by Quakers in Jan. 1941. He and his brother, Dieter, eventually were placed with Cleveland philanthropists David and Inez Myers. Hans stayed in Cleveland, attended Case Institute of Technology, and eventually changed his name to Hal Hanauer Myers.

From the description of Hal Hanauer Myers papers, 1938-1966 (bulk 1938-1954). (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 301953613

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creatorOf Myers, Hal Hanauer, 1930-. Hal Hanauer Myers papers, 1938-1966 (bulk 1938-1954). Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
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associatedWith American Friends Service Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Hanauer, Ruth. person
associatedWith Myers family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Ohio--Cleveland
Germany
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Jewish children
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Holocaust survivors
Jewish refugees
Jews
Kindertransports (Rescue operations)
Refugee children
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1930

English,

German

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