Henry Politzer collection

Identifier: irn723006
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Contains materials donated by Henry Politzer which document his parents' experiences during and after the Holocaust. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

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Henry Politzer papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514862
- English
- 1930-1935
- folder 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The Henry Politzer colllection consists of vintage copies of documents issued before the war to Ottilie Politzer Gessler, Henry Politzer's mother. The documents include a letter sent from Cardinal Innitzer congratulating Ottilie Politzer on having been awarded the Silver Distinguished Service Cross; dated August 10, 1935; Kranichberg, Austria; in German. Letter sent to Ottilie Politzer informing her that she had been awarded tax free title of Government Social Welfare Counselor; May 24, 1930; in German. Certificate awarding the Austrian Silver Distinguished Service Medal; July 19, 1935; Vie...
Henry Politzer papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516634
- English
- 1938-1941
- folder 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The papers consist of a passport ("Reisepass") issued to Siegfried Politzer donor's father in Vienna, Austria; a birth certificate and a marriage certificate re-issued to Siegfried Politzer with the addition of the middle name "Israel;" and two letters regarding the ownership of assets forcibly relinquished in 1938 by Siegfried Politzer.

Henry Politzer collection

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Henry Politzer papers

Henry Politzer papers