Letter from German Red Cross

Identifier
irn501242
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1996.A.0041
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn501242

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Greta Meyer donated a copy of her letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996.

Scope and Content

Consists of a photocopy of letter sent from Gustav Israel Stein on July 20, 1942 from Köln, Germany, to his daughter, Grete Stein, who was then living in London. The letter, which was sent via the Red Cross, says that the family is about to go on a trip and discusses the state of their health. This letter, received by Grete (now Greta) on July 27, 1942, was the last message she recieved from her family.

People

  • Stein, Gustav Israel.

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.