Julius Bloch: Correspondence

Identifier
WL520
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70496
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Jan 1941
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Julius Bloch, born in 1877 in Bühl, Baden, became a leading member of the Jewish Community of Frankfurt am Main. He emigrated to Great Britain in 1938 and died in 1956. According to a tribute to him shortly prior to his emigration, Bloch was instrumental in centralising the welfare activities of the Frankfurt Jewish community, creating a single organisation to replace the numerous smaller organisations. It is not known what he did after arrival in Great Britain.

Acquisition

Donated 1957

Scope and Content

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This microfilm collection of correspondence documents the experiences of Julius Bloch and family and friends, some of whom managed to escape Nazi occupied Europe, and others, who did not. The papers include correspondence from his brother in Gurs concentration camp in the French Pyrénees, where he died.

System of Arrangement

The papers are not in chronological order.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Reproduction

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Microfilm

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This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.