Max Markreich Collection 1749, 1912-1962, 1999

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Max Markreich Collection 1749, 1912-1962, 1999

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The Max Markreich collection documents the life of MaxMarkreich and his family, especially their emigration from Bremen, Germany. The collection also centers on thehistory of the Jewish communities of Bremen and East Frisia (Ostfriesland). Included among the papers aremanuscripts, correspondence, vital and government documents, clippings, and notes.

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