Zvi Klinger papers

Identifier
irn503263
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.A.0019
  • RG-10.051.01
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1940
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503263

Extent and Medium

folders

7

,

3 microfiche,

Creator(s)

  • Zvi Klinger

Biographical History

Zvi (Heinrich Oswald) Klinger was born in Vienna, Austria, on 17 May 1918. He immigrated illegally to Israel through Caesarae Philippi (Baniyas), Syria, in 1938. During his stay there, he served in the ?Hagava (Haganah) underground military. He immigrated to the United States in Dec. 1955. Klinger died on 17 Dec. 1986.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The letters were written by Zvi Klinger and other members of the Klinger family from 1938 to 1940. The letters stayed in the possession of Zvi Klinger until his death in Dec. 1986 at which time they became the property of his widow, Chaya Klinger. The letters were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives by her on 17 Dec. 1991.

Scope and Content

Consists of 74 letters (some fragmented) exchanged by Zvi Klinger and other members of his family between Austria and Palestine from 1938 to 1940. The letters contain information relating to Zvi Klinger's illegal immigration to Israel and the fate of Klinger family members who remained in Austria during the Holocaust.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is chronological

People

  • Klinger, Chaya.
  • Klinger, Zvi (Klinger, Heinrich Oswald)

Subjects

  • Tel Aviv (Israel)
  • Jews--Austria.
  • Leer (Germany)
  • Vienna (Austria)
  • Emigration and immigration.
  • Holocaust survivors.

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.