Berger family letter

Identifier
irn517273
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.342
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Karoline (Carrie) Berger Leven donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives on Aug. 9, 2005. The letter was written by her aunt, Tillie Berger, to Tillie's son Siegmund, who was living in the United States.

Scope and Content

Consists of one letter, dated 23 July 1942, from Niederzissen, Germany to "Siegmund and loved ones" from their parents. In the letter, the Bergers ask their children to help their family and friends that may return in the future and write that they hope to see each other again someday. The letter was written by the donor's aunt, Tillie Berger, who was writing to her son, Siegmund, who had immigrated to the United States.

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.