Hans Edward Prager letter

Identifier
irn517865
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2006.12
Dates
1 Jan 1947 - 31 Dec 1947
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn517865

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Chris Amigo donated this letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Jan. 20, 2006. Mr. Amigo discovered this letter in a home he had purchased. He received permission to donate this letter from Mr. Prager's widow, Helen Prager.

Scope and Content

Consists of one letter written by Hans Edward Prager, originally of Berlin, Germany, on May 9, 1947, from Birmingham, England to John H. Prager of Washington, DC. In the letter, Hans Prager describes his wartime experiences and asks John Prager, whom he does not know, for an affidavit so that he might immigrate 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.