Ella Hochstadt Gruber Maier and Erich Maier family collection

Identifier: irn522149
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Robert Jonas Gross, the grandson of Ella Gruber Maier and the step-grandson of Dr. Erich Maier.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a bar of soap, paper currency, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Ella Hochstadt Gruber Maier, Erich Maier, and members of their families in Austria before World War II and in Europe and the United States during and after the war.

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Maier and Gruber families papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516955
- English
- 1875-1962
- box oversize folders 1 6
- Updated 1 year ago
The papers consist of documents, photographs, passports, clippings, and identification cards relating to the Gruber and Maier families, their experiences in Austria, and their immigration to the United States during the Holocaust. The collection documents Erich Maier’s legal career in Austria through 1938 as well as Erich and Ella Maier’s attempts to facilitate their family members’ immigration to the United States in the 1940s.
Soap bar acquired postwar by an Austrian Jewish refugee working for the WJC
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516963
- English
- overall: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Bar of soap likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier in 1945 in Germany where he worked for the US War Department and the World Jewish Congress. He was told that it had been made from murdered Jews, although this is not true. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella submitted several affidavits of support to help family members escape Europe, but Erich lo...
Japanese invasion banknote, 5 centavos, acquired postwar by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516964
- English
- overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Japanese invasion money, 5 centavos, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier in 1945-1946 in Germany where he worked for the US War Department and the World Jewish Congress. Japan occupied the Philippines in January 1942 and soon began issuing invasion currency. The serial letters PM, suggests an early issue. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella subm...
Japanese invasion banknote, 10 pesos, acquired postwar by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516966
- English
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Japanese invasion money, 10 pesos, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier in 1945-1946 in Germany where he worked for the US War Department and the World Jewish Congress. Japan occupied the Philippines in January 1942 and soon began issuing invasion currency. The serial letters PM, suggests an early issue. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella submit...
Japanese invasion money, half gulden, acquired postwar by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516967
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Japanese invasion money, half gulden, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier in 1945-1946 in Germany where he worked for the US War Department and the World Jewish Congress. Japan occupied the Dutch East Indies in March 1942 and soon began issuing invasion currency. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella submitted several affidavits of support to help...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 500 million marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516979
- English
- overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 500 million marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was issued in 1923 by the German government during the period of hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. The small circle watermark indicates a private firm printer.After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella submitted several affidavits of support to help fami...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 100 billion marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516980
- English
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 100 billion marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was issued in 1923 by the German government during the period of hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella submitted several affidavits of support to help family members escape Europe, but Erich lost nearly all his fami...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 100000 mark, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516981
- English
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 100 thousand marks [hundert tausend] mark, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was issued in 1923 by the German government during the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Dr. Maier and his family decided to leave due to the anti-Jewish laws and persecution by the German authorities. In November 1938, Erich, his wife Ella, and his stepdaughters, Amelia, 9, and Gerda, 7, left for the US. He and Ella submitted several affidavits of support to help family members escape Europe, but Erich lost nearl...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 2 million marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516982
- English
- overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 6.375 inches (16.192 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 2 million marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was issued in 1923 by the German government during the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. The oak leaf garland watermark indicates a private firm printer. It features an image of the Hanse merchant, Georg Giese. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Erich’s law practice in Vienna was confiscated because he was Jewish. In November, he decided to leave the country for the United States with his wife, Ella, and two step-daughters, Amelia and Gerda. After the war ended in May 1945,...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 1 billion marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516983
- English
- 1923
- overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 1 billion marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was originally issued in 1922 by the German government in the amount of 1,000 marks but as a result of hyperinflation it was overprinted with a 1 billion amount in 1923. It features an image of the Meister of the Imperial German Mint, Jorg Herz. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Erich’s law practice in Vienna was confiscated because he was Jewish. In November, he decided to leave the country for the United States with his wife, Ella, and two step-daughters, Amelia and Gerda. Af...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 1 billion marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516984
- English
- 1923
- overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 1 billion marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was originally issued in 1922 by the German government in the amount of 1,000 marks but as a result of hyperinflation it was overprinted with a 1 billion amount in 1923. It features an image of the Meister of the Imperial German Mint, Jorg Herz. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Erich’s law practice in Vienna was confiscated because he was Jewish. In November, he decided to leave the country for the United States with his wife, Ella, and two step-daughters, Amelia and Gerda. Af...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 1 billion marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516985
- English
- 1923
- overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 1 billion marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was originally issued in 1922 by the German government in the amount of 1,000 marks but as a result of hyperinflation it was overprinted with a 1 billion amount in 1923. It features an image of the Meister of the Imperial German Mint, Jorg Herz. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Erich’s law practice in Vienna was confiscated because he was Jewish. In November, he decided to leave the country for the United States with his wife, Ella, and two step-daughters, Amelia and Gerda. Af...
Weimar Germany Reichsbanknote, 500 million marks, owned by an Austrian Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516986
- English
- overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Emergency currency, valued at 500 million marks, likely acquired by Dr. Erich Maier. The note was issued in 1923 by the German government and is an example of the money printed during the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. The small circle watermark indicates a private firm printer. After Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, Erich’s law practice in Vienna was confiscated because he was Jewish. In November, he decided to leave the country for the United States with his wife, Ella, and two step-daughters, Amelia and Gerda. After the war ended in May 1945, Erich worked as a c...