Max Burin collection
Extent and Medium
folder
oversize folder
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1
Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
Liselotte Burin donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Dec.15, 2004 via Museum volunteer Susan Taube. She is the widow of Max Burin's son, Alfred.
Scope and Content
Consists of two official certificates presented to Max Burin, originally of Recklinghausen, Germany: one is presented in May 1933, by the Preussischer Landes-Krieger Verband; and one one is presented in February 1935, by the Polizei-Prasident der Recklinghausen. The certificates attest to Max Burin's participation as a soldier in World War I. Also includes a certificate presented March 6, 1936 by the Chevra Kadischah of the Recklinghausen Jewish community, wishing Max Burin luck on his upcoming immigration to Palestine and making him, as the fomer chairman of the group, an honorary member. Also includes one military pass issued to Max Burin, stamped 1919, as well as one photograph of Jenny and Max Burin, taken in Tel Aviv in 1947.
Genre
- Document
- Photograph.