Papers of Heinz Werner Löwenstein

Identifier
WL643
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70582
Dates
1 Jan 1913 - 31 Jan 1987
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://wiener.soutron.net/Portal/Default/en-GB/RecordView/Index/70582

Extent and Medium

5 folders, 133 photos

Creator(s)

  • Löwenstein, Heinz Werner

Acquisition

Lowenstein letters, doc 643

Donated April 1988

Donated September 1988

Donor: Mrs Löwenstein

Donor: Dr H W Löwenstein

Scope and Content

The collection comprises two separate deposits from the family Löwenstein in 1988. The first (643/1/1) consists of correspondence between Heinz Werner Löwenstein and his parents, 1935-1940. The letters provide an interesting account of the difficulties encountered by a young immigrant trying to make his way in South Africa as well as of the life led by Jewish people in pre-war Berlin. For obvious reasons the letters make hardly any reference to the political situation and the real hardships and dangers of the parents' lives are hidden. The second deposit consists of correspondence from Heinz Werner Löwenstein to Hans and Milly Hirsch, 1941-1943, medical cards, photographs and medals.

System of Arrangement

Arranged by subject, and then chronologically.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Löwenstein, Heinz Werner
  • Hirsch, Hans

Subjects

Places

  • South Africa
  • North Africa
  • Italy
  • Berlin
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