Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

Identifier: irn509498
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn509498

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Judy Gartner and Susan Oberfeld, the daughters of Carl and Mina Kaufmann Weiler.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, correspondence, documents, an oral testimony, and photographs relating to the Mina Kaufmann and Carl Weiler families in Germany, Switzerland and the United States before World War II and in Germany and Gurs internment camp in France during the war.

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Carl and Mina Weiler papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515642
- English
- boxes oversize folder 2 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The Carl and Mina Weiler papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, emigration and immigration files, photographic materials, printed materials, and a recipe book documenting Carl Weiler’s and Mina Kaufmann’s German educations, American immigrations, and unsuccessful efforts to bring their family members to the United States. The collection also includes a World War I photo album and scrapbook documenting the military service of Mina’s uncle, Julius Oppenheimer, in Moselle. Biographical materials include birth, marriage, naturalization, and death certificates; passports and d...
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515658
- English
- 1935
- Updated 7 months ago
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515659
- English
- 1927
- Updated 7 months ago
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515660
- English
- 1929
- Updated 7 months ago
Deutsche juden im judischen land [Book]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515661
- English
- 1934
- Updated 7 months ago
Khaki canvas knapsack brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515662
- English
- overall: Height: 20.500 inches (52.07 cm) | Width: 18.000 inches (45.72 cm) | Depth: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Canvas knapsack brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. When Karl was at university, he had a collapsible kayak that fit into a knapsack that he used on his frequent excursions into the nearby mountains. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 as the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was ...
Multicolored woven wool scarf brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515663
- English
- overall: Height: 31.000 inches (78.74 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Colorful woven wool scarf brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 as the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, h...
Green drawstring cloth pouch brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515664
- English
- overall: Height: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Green drawstring pouch brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 as the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, he l...
Pair of khaki ski mittens used by a German Jewish emigre in the US
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515665
- English
- a: Height: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.827 cm) b: Height: 13.125 inches (33.338 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Ski mittens used by Mina Weiler in the United States. Mina Kaufmann emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1938 and married Carl Weiler.
Brown knee length tapered pants brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515667
- English
- overall: Height: 38.875 inches (98.743 cm) | Width: 16.875 inches (42.863 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brown knee length pants brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, h...
Short sleeved henley undershirt with 2 buttons brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515668
- English
- overall: Height: 23.625 inches (60.008 cm) | Width: 15.125 inches (38.418 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Short sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, ...
Short sleeved henley undershirt with 3 buttons brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515669
- English
- overall: Height: 24.750 inches (62.865 cm) | Width: 15.875 inches (40.323 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Short sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, ...
Long sleeved Henley undershirt brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515670
- English
- overall: Height: 25.875 inches (65.723 cm) | Width: 15.625 inches (39.688 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Long sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945, h...
Long sleeved Henley undershirt with a name tag brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515671
- English
- overall: Height: 26.000 inches (66.04 cm) | Width: 16.250 inches (41.275 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Long sleeved undershirt brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. It was originally owned by Karl’s father, Friedrich (Fritz) Weiler. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In Dec...
Black and white tweed patterned wool knit hat brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515672
- English
- overall: Height: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm) | Width: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Tweed wool ribbed knit hat brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945...
Pair of black and white tweed patterned wool knit mittens brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515697
- English
- a: Height: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) b: Height: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm) | Width: 4.125 inches (10.477 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pair of wool knit mittens brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945,...
Pair of black cotton midcalf socks with a black name tag brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515747
- English
- a: Height: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Width: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) b: Height: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm) | Width: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pair of black cotton socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945...
Pair of black cotton midcalf socks with a white name tag brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515748
- English
- a: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 10.625 inches (26.988 cm) b: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pair of black cotton socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945...
Pair of dark green cotton socks brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515749
- English
- a: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 9.125 inches (23.178 cm) b: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pair of dark green cotton socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. The socks were originally owned by Karl’s father, Friedrich (Fritz) Weiler. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approv...
Pair of black cotton socks with a black name tag brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515750
- English
- a: Height: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Width: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm) b: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pair of black cotton socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended in May 1945...