Henry and Rose Basch papers

Identifier
irn37903
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.347.1
Dates
1 Jan 1930 - 31 Dec 1950
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

box

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Henry Basch, along with his wife, Rose, originally from Poland, fled Germany to escape the antisemitic policies of the Nazi government. probably in the late 1930s. They found refuge in Shanghai, China.

Rose Basch, along with her husband, Henry, originally from Poland, fled Germany to escape the antisemitic policies of the Nazi government. probably in the late 1930s. They found refuge in Shanghai, China.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Eric Goldstein and Sonia Riegel

Dr. Eric Goldstein and Mrs. Sonia Riegel donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Dec. 23, 2008.

Scope and Content

Consists of a collection of documents, letters, and photographs documenting the experiences of Henry and Rose Basch while fleeing Nazi occupied Europe to Shanghai, China as well as post-war documentation. Includes documents regarding refugees in Shanghai and their attempts to assist family members in Europe to immigrate. The refugees were cousins of the donor's wife.

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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.