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  1. Hotel Continental Vigo luggage label collected by a Dutch Jewish refugee

    1. Herman Silbiger collection

    A Hotel Continental Vigo luggage label that was part of a collection kept by Herman Silbiger in a cigar tin, capturing his family's journey through France, Spain, Jamaica (Camp Gibraltar), and Curaçao from 1942-1945.

  2. Holocaust-era records of the Jewish Labor Committee Displaced and refugee card files

    The collection consists of records of the Displaced Persons and Refugee Card files (Sub-series of the Holocaust-Era Records of the Jewish Labor Committee). The thousands of cards provide biographical information on refugees, most of them in DP camps in Germany. The files are divided in several series, and each series is arranged alphabetically.

  3. Blue and white tube of sunscreen brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Tube of used sunscreen brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he...

  4. Haeberlein-Metzger almond lebkuchen red lidded tin brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn515805
    • English
    • a: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm) | Depth: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) b: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm)

    Nuremberg lebkuchen red tin with lid by Haeberlein-Metzger brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Lebkuchen is a cookie similar to gingerbread and only lebkuchen produced in Nuremberg can bear the city name. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directo...

  5. Haeberlein-Metzger lebkuchen blue decorative tin brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Nuremberg lebkuchen blue painted tin by Haeberlein-Metzger brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Lebkuchen is a cookie similar to gingerbread and only lebkuchen produced in Nuremberg can bear the city name. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directo...

  6. Red container of used ski wax brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Ski wax brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he learned that h...

  7. Used Collonil leather oil brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Container of Collonil leather oil brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in Berlin in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel, Germany. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he learned that his parents, Fritz and Ella, had been depor...

  8. Pea whistle brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Pea whistle brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he learned that his p...

  9. Metal ski foot attachment brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Metal ski tip attachment brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he learn...

  10. Extended prong cotter pin brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Extended prong cotter pin brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he lear...

  11. Cotter pin brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Cotter pin brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he learned that his pa...

  12. Set of goatskin cross country ski straps brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn515765
    • English
    • a: Height: 98.500 inches (250.19 cm) | Width: 9.375 inches (23.813 cm) b: Height: 89.500 inches (227.33 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)

    Pair of goatskin ski straps brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. The straps are placed on the bottom of skis to increase friction while cross-country skiing uphill. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a l...

  13. Leather runaway ski strap brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Leather runaway ski strap glove brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. The strap prevents a ski from being lost if the binding released. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. ...

  14. Dark brown leather left hand glove brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Dark brown leather, left hand glove brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in...

  15. Short sleeved henley undershirt with 2 buttons brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Short sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, ...

  16. Short sleeved henley undershirt with 3 buttons brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Short sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, ...

  17. Long sleeved Henley undershirt brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Long sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, h...

  18. Ski pole basket with narrowleather straps brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Ski pole basket brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. The basket attaches near the end of a ski pole to prevent the pole from falling into deep snow. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved b...

  19. Ski pole basket with wide leather straps brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Ski pole basket brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. The basket attaches near the end of a ski pole to prevent the pole from falling into deep snow. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved b...

  20. Small zippered pouch with leather trim brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    Small canvas travel bag brought by Karl Weiler from Nazi Germany to the United States in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he learne...