Max Schmeidler family collection

Identifier: irn86880
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn86880

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Laura, Carol, and David Schmeidler.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a pin, six pieces of currency, correspondence, documents, newspapers, negatives and photographs relating to the experiences of Max Schmeidler who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China, during the Holocaust.

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Max Schmeidler papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594264
- English
- 1927-1963
- boxes oversize folder book enclosure 2 1 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The Max Schmeidler papers include biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, newspapers, and clippings documenting Max Schmeidler from Berlin, his training in leather manufacturing in London, his refuge in Shanghai during the Holocaust, his service on the Shanghai Municipal Police, his immigration to the United States, and his health and the health of his parents, Laura and Bernhard Schmeidler. Biographical materials include Max’s childhood report cards, materials from the Leathersellers’ Technical College and from a leather manufacturing conference in London, letters of reference...
Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn601568
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Chinese bank note, 100 yuan, owned by Max Schmeidler, who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China.
Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn601569
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.097 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Chinese bank note, 100 yuan, owned by Max Schmeidler, who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China.
Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn601570
- English
- 1943
- overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Chinese bank note, 100 yuan, owned by Max Schmeidler, who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China.
Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn601571
- English
- 1943
- overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.827 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Chinese bank note, 100 yuan, owned by Max Schmeidler, who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China.
Chinese paper currency note, 1000 yuan, acquired by a German refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn601572
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.557 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Chinese bank note, 1000 yuan, owned by Max Schmeidler, who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China.
Shanghai International Settlement pin acquired by a German refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn610290
- English
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pin owned by Max Schmeidler, who fled Berlin, Germany, for Shanghai, China. It is embossed with the motto of the Shanghai International Settlement, All Joined in One.

Max Schmeidler family collection

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Max Schmeidler papers

Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee

Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee

Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee

Chinese paper currency note, 100 yuan, acquired by a German refugee

Chinese paper currency note, 1000 yuan, acquired by a German refugee

Shanghai International Settlement pin acquired by a German refugee