Henry and Rose Basch papers
Extent and Medium
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Creator(s)
- Rose Basch
- Henry Basch
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.
People
- Rose Basch
- Henry Basch
Subjects
- Refugees, Jewish--China--Shanghai--History.
- Shanghai (China)--Jewish refugees.
Genre
- Document
- Photographs.