Karlsruher, Schweizer and Eisenmann family collection

Identifier: irn53803
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn53803

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Audrey Eisenmann and Geoffrey Eisenmann, the children of Ruth Karlsruher Eisenmann and Albrecht Eisenmann, grandchildren of Jella Furth Karlsruher, and niece and nephew of Irene Schweizer.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a charm bracelet, doily, dish towel, lace samples, field glasses, opera glasses, napkin, napkin rings, cookbook, correspondence, documents, photographs, and photo albums relating to the experiences of Jella Furth Karlsruher and her daughters Ruth Karlsruher Eisenmann and Irene Regensburger-Karlsruher Schweizer before the Holocaust in Mannheim, Germany, and after the Holocaust in Chicago, Illinois, and the experiences of Albrecht Eisenmann and his family before the Holocaust in Noerdlingen, Germany, and after the Holocaust in Chicago, Illinois.

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Displaying items 1 to 13 of 13

Jella Karlsruher and Albrecht Eisenmann families papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn83767
- English
- box oversize box 1 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Collection of documents, correspondence, photographs, photo albums and a cookbook, relating to three families: the Karlsruher and Schweizer families of Mannheim, Germany, and Eisenmann family of Noerdlingen, Germany. Jella Furth Karlsruher with her younger daughter Ruth (donors' maternal grandmother and mother) were able to leave Germany in August 1940 via USSR and Japan to the United States. Irene Schweizer (Jella's oldest daughter) left for England in 1939 with her husband and son. Albrecht Al Eisenmann (donors' father) immigrated to the US in 1938, his mother Ida was murdered in 1942 in ...
Long section of black floral lace from the family business saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn83832
- English
- overall: Height: 85.250 inches (216.535 cm) | Width: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Long section of black floral French lace saved by 34 year old Irene Schweizer when she fled Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport with her 6 year old son Hans in July 1939, joining her husband in England. The lace was acquired by Irene’s father, Leonhard Regensburger (1858-1914), who was a silk and textiles merchant in France for many years before becoming a partner in a drapery manufacturing company in Plauen, Germany. When Hitler rose to power in Germany in 1933, Irene, Hans, and her husband Friedrich resided in Mannheim. Irene’s stepfather, Nathan Karlsruher, died that October and Irene’s mo...
White knitted lace doily with a center flower saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn83847
- English
- overall: Height: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Diameter: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White knitted lace doily saved by 34 year old Irene Schweizer, when she fled Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport with her 6 year old son Hans in July 1939, joining her husband in England. The lace was acquired by Irene’s father, Leonhard Regensburger (1858-1914), who was a silk and textiles merchant in France for many years before becoming a partner in a drapery manufacturing company in Plauen, Germany. When Hitler rose to power in Germany in January 1933, Irene lived in Mannheim, with her husband, Friedrich Schweizer. Irene’s stepfather, Nathan Karlsruher, died in October 1933 and Irene’s mo...
White floral netted lace rectangular doily saved a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn83867
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White lace sample doily saved by 34 year old Irene Schweizer, who fled Germany on a Kindertransport with her 6 year old son Hans in July 1939, joining her husband in England. The lace was acquired by Irene’s father, Leonhard Regensburger (1858-1914), who was a silk and textiles merchant France for many years before becoming a partner in a linen manufacturing company in Plauen, Germany. When Hitler rose to power in Germany in January 1933, Irene lived in Mannheim, with her husband, Friedrich Schweizer. Irene’s stepfather, Nathan Karlsruher, died in October 1933 and Irene’s mother and half-si...
White damask napkin with embroidered monograms saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn83890
- English
- overall: Height: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm) | Width: 15.750 inches (40.005 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Linen napkin embroidered with their initials brought by Jella Furth Karlsruher and her daughter Ruth, age 18, when they escaped Nazi Germany in August 1940. The napkin and other items from her trousseau were sent in crates to Holland and then later to New York. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Nathan, Jella and Ruth were living in Mannheim. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, her husband Friedrich, and son Hans. Ruth experienced anti-Semitism constantly. During Kristallnacht on Novembe...
Blue and white checkered dish towel embroidered JK saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn83891
- English
- overall: Height: 31.625 inches (80.328 cm) | Width: 16.125 inches (40.958 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Blue and white checked dish towel monogrammed JK saved by Jella Furth Karlsruher, when she escaped Nazi Germany with her daughter Ruth, 18, in August 1940. Many items from Jella's trousseau, such as the damask napkin, 2013.430.5, and perhaps this item, were sent in crates to Holland and then later to New York. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Jella, her husband, Nathan and Ruth lived in Mannheim. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, her husband Friedrich, and son Hans. Ruth experienced ...
Silver charm bracelet saved by a young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84311
- English
- overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 7.875 inches (20.003 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Charm bracelet with twelve charms saved by 18 year old Ruth Karlsruher, when she escaped Nazi Germany with her mother Jetta in August 1940. Ruth had owned the bracelet since she was a young girl. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Ruth was living in Mannheim with her parents, Jella and Nathan. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, her husband Friedrich, and son Hans. Ruth experienced anti-Semitism constantly. During Kristallnacht on November 10, 1938, Friedrich was sent to Dachau and relea...
Silver napkin ring with an engraved floral design and name brought with a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84328
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Depth: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver napkin ring engraved with her name saved by Jella Furth Karlsruher when she escaped Nazi Germany with her daughter Ruth, 18, in August 1940. Many items from Jella's trousseau, such as the damask napkin, 2013.430.5, and perhaps this item, were sent in crates to Holland and then later to New York. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Jella, her husband Nathan and Ruth lived in Mannheim. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, her husband Friedrich, and son Hans. Ruth experienced anti-Semi...
Silver napkin ring with an engraved wreath design and name brought by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84329
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Diameter: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver napkin ring engraved with her name saved by 18 year old Ruth Karlsruher, when she escaped Nazi Germany with her mother Jetta in August 1940. Many items from Jella's trousseau, such as the damask napkin, 2013.430.5, and perhaps this item, were sent in crates to Holland and then later to New York. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Ruth was living in Mannheim with her parents, Jella and Nathan. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, and her husband Friedrich and son Hans. Ruth experien...
Silver napkin ring with an embossed floral design and engraved name saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84330
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Diameter: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver napkin ring engraved with her husband's name saved by Jella Furth Karlsruher when she escaped Nazi Germany with her daughter Ruth, 18, in August 1940. Many items from Jella's trousseau, such as the damask napkin, 2013.430.5, and perhaps this item, were sent in crates to Holland and then later to New York. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Jella, Nathan, and Ruth lived in Mannheim. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, her husband Friedrich, and son Hans. Ruth experienced anti-Semit...
Small black field glasses and fitted leather case saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84358
- English
- a: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) b: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.017 cm) | Depth: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Black field glasses with fitted case saved by Jella Furth Karlsruher when she escaped Nazi Germany with her daughter Ruth, age 18, in August 1940. When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Jella, her husband Nathan and Ruth lived in Mannheim. Following Nathan’s death in October 1933, Jella and Ruth moved in with Jella’s daughter from her first marriage, Irene Schweizer, her husband Friedrich, and son Hans. Ruth experienced anti-Semitism constantly, from cruel remarks in the street and in school to being chased out a public pool by Nazis with crowbars. During Kristallnacht on November 10...
Leather tag stamped with the US seal containing a photograph owned by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84377
- English
- overall: | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) | Diameter: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small leather tag with a photograph presumably of her husband and son saved by Irene Schweizer, who fled Germany on a Kindertransport with her 6 year old son Hans in July 1939, joining her husband in England. When Hitler rose to power in Germany in 1933, Irene, Hans, and her husband Friedrich resided in Mannheim. Irene’s stepfather, Nathan Karlsruher, died that October and Irene’s mother and half-sister, Jella and Ruth Karlsruher, 11, moved in with them. In 1936, Friedrich was fired from his job as a bank manager because he was Jewish. During Kristallnacht on November 10, 1938, Friedrich wa...
Mother of pearl opera glasses saved by a German Jewish prewar emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn84378
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Mother of pearl opera glasses saved by Irene Schweizer when she fled Germany on a Kindertransport with her 6 year old son Hans in July 1939, joining her husband in England. When Hitler rose to power in Germany in 1933, Irene, Hans, and her husband Friedrich resided in Mannheim. Irene’s stepfather, Nathan Karlsruher, died that October and Irene’s mother and half-sister, Jella and Ruth Karlsruher, 11, moved in with them. In 1936, Friedrich was fired from his job as a bank manager because he was Jewish. During Kristallnacht on November 10, 1938, Friedrich was arrested and sent to Dachau. Their...