Artur and Ewa Oberlander papers

Identifier
irn522994
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1999.159
Dates
1 Jan 1946 - 31 Dec 1958
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Polish
  • Ukrainian
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Artur Oberlander (born Abraham Oberlander) was born on August 28, 1906 in Drohobycz, Poland to Josef and Klara Rotsztein. His wife, Ewa Oberlander (born Estera Tepper) was born on May 17, 1913 in Nowa Wies, Poland to Majer and Szajndla Bierfass Tepper. They both survived World War II in the former USSR. Artur and Ewa tried to leave Poland for Israel, but they were refused an exit visa by Polish authorities until 1968, at which time they were allowed to immigrate to Sweden.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The papers were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1999 by Artur Oberlander.

Scope and Content

The papers consist of documents, including birth certificates and letters, relating to Artur and Ewa Oberlander's efforts to leave Poland for Israel after World War II. They were refused an exit visa by Polish authorities until 1968.

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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.