Selected records from the HAPAG-Reederei (HAPAG Shipping Company), Hamburg

Identifier
irn502443
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2000.148
  • RG-14.103M
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1940
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn502443

Extent and Medium

1 microfilm reel, 35 mm

Creator(s)

  • Hapag-Reedere

Archival History

Staatsarchiv Hamburg (Germany)

Acquisition

Source of acquisition is the Staatsarchiv Hamburg (Germany); records created by the Hapag-Reederei (Hapag Shipping Company) The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection of the file pertaining to the MS St. Louis via the United States Holocaust Museum International Programs Division in Aug. 2000.

Scope and Content

Contains records relating to the St. Louis’ voyage from Hamburg to Havana and its return to Europe.

System of Arrangement

Organized in the following order: Akten (Files) 2821, 2825, 1190, 1187, 3579, 3002, 4776, 2258. Record group 19

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Staatsarchiv Hamburg (Germany)

Corporate Bodies

  • Hapag-Reederei
  • St. Louis (Ship)
  • Delasem (Organization)

Subjects

  • Shipping companies
  • Refugees, Jewish.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue.
  • Germany--History.
  • Antisemitism--Germany.

Genre

  • Document
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.

Copies

  • Staatsarchiv Hamburg

    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum holds copies of Holocaust-relevant archives from Staatsarchiv Hamburg (Germany)