Walter, Grete and Karl Loewenstein Collection 1821-2004 bulk 1933-1989

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Walter, Grete and Karl Loewenstein Collection 1821-2004 bulk 1933-1989

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This collection holds papers of members of the Loewenstein family, especially Walter and Karl Loewenstein. Among thepapers here are examples of Walter Loewenstein's writing, documentation of life in Rietberg in Westphalia (Germany) during the late 1930s and early 1940s, and correspondence concerningthe fate of several family members during this time. Papers relating to Karl Loewenstein focus on his wartime activities. The genealogy of the Brandenstein family is also representedhere along with a few papers of other family members. The collection consists of unpublished manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, official and restitution documentation, notebooksand notes, genealogical research, and fliers.

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Sidney Harcsztark, a rabbi, lives in Brooklyn, New York. From the description of Records relating to displaced persons in Ebensee name lists notes reports letter. (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). WorldCat record id: 122600243 Biographical/Historical Note The Allied powers who defeated Nazi Germany in World War II divided the country west of the Oder-Neisse line into four occupation zones for administrative purpo...

Loewenstein, Karl, 1891-1973

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LOEWENSTEIN, WALTER

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Loewenstein, Else

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Elias, Hermann

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Steinberg, Jay, 1957-

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Julius Loewenstein was born January 17, 1868. He married Emma Brandenstein, born October 24, 1868. The family lived in Rietberg, in Westphalia (Germany) and together they had six children: Julie, Walter, Grete, Hans, Liselotte (Lilo) and Karl. Both Julius and Emma died in concentration camps: Julius while in Theresienstadt and Emma in Auschwitz. Their eldest daughter Julie died at a camp in Chelm, Poland. Walter Loewenstein was born April 15, 1900. He married Else ("Elsi...

Elias, Grete (née Loewenstein)

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Neue Zeitung (Munich, Germany)

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