Herzberg family papers

Identifier
irn39178
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2011.391.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn39178

Extent and Medium

folders

oversize folder

5

1

Creator(s)

  • Herzberg family

Biographical History

Jacob Herzberg (August 17, 1892-1976) and his wife Margaret (née Fanny Grete Bloch, b. 1905) were married in 1929 and lived in Fulda, Germany with their daughters Ruth (b. July 7, 1930) and Rachel (b. March 27, 1939, later Kurz). Jacob was born in Frankfurt am Main to William Herzberg (1851-1924) and Karoline Birkenruth Herzberg (1855-1896). Jacob had a sister named Helene and a brother named Julius (b. 1894). Jacob served in the German army during World War I. Margaret Bloch was born in Sankt Johann an der Saar to Leopold and Amalie Bloch. She had four siblings: Liesel, Hans, Max, and Siegfried. The Herzberg family immigrated to the United States aboard the SS President Harding in September 1939.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Rachel Herzberg Kurz

Rachel Herzberg Kurz donated the Herzberg family papers to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011.

Scope and Content

The Herzberg family papers include biographical materials and photographs documenting the family of Jacob and Margaret (née Bloch) Herzberg, and their daughter Rachel, originally of Fulda, Germany. Included are family photographs and documents, including birth certificates, and certificates related to religious ceremonies and weddings, extending back to the late 1890s. Also included are forms and correspondence related to the efforts of the Herzberg family to emigrate from Germany, their successful arrival in the United States, Jacob Herzberg's application to not be considered as an enemy alien, and U.S. naturalization certificates. Family photographs depict the Herzberg and Bloch families primarily in Germany before World War II.

System of Arrangement

The Herzberg family papers are arranged as two series: Series 1: Biographical material, 1896-1945 Series 2: Photographs, circa 1900-1945

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Mrs. Rachel Kurz

People

  • Herzberg, Jacob.

Subjects

  • Fulda (Germany)
  • United States--Emigration and immigration.
  • Jews--Germany--Fulda.

Genre

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.