Gertrude Basinger Oppenheimer papers

Identifier
irn638949
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2018.573.1
Dates
1 Jan 1935 - 31 Dec 1943
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

2

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Gertrude Basinger Oppenheimer (born Gertrude Basinger, nicknamed "Trudel", 1918-2003) was born on 26 February 1918 in Bruchsal, Germany to Josef (b. 1876) and Karoline (b. 1889) Basinger. She had one brother, Paul (b. 1913). Gertrude's brother Paul immigrated to the United States in 1934 and settled in Chicago. Gertrude joined him in 1936 and their parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1939. Gertrude's aunt and uncle, Paula and Fred Falke, helped sponsor the family for immigration. Gertrude later married Sigmund Oppenheimer and they had one son, Martin.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Martin Oppenheimer

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Martin Oppenheimer.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of documents related to Gertrude Basinger Oppenheimer's emigration from Bruchsal, Germany to the United States in 1936. Included are affidavits of support, German emigration documents, an immigrant identification card, anda naturalization certificate. Also includes a handmade book illustrated and authored by her brother, Paul Basinger and sent to her in Bruchsal prior to her immigration to the United States.

System of Arrangement

The collection is arranged as two folders. 1 of 2. Book, 1936 2 of 2. Documents, 1935-1943

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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.