George Schwyzer Family Collection 1904-2009

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George Schwyzer Family Collection 1904-2009

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The collection contains documentation of the George Schwyzer family of Vienna, mostly regarding George Schwyzer's restitution claim. Included in the collection is the final decision regarding Schwyzer's claim as well as supporting materials including birth, death, and deportation records; property inventories for several family members; and photocopies of deportation lists and concentration camp documents pertaining to members of the family. Also included are family trees of the descendants of Heinrich Schwitzer (1818-1997); and two photographs.

2 folders

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Leo Baeck Institute Archives

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