Frank Liebermann family papers

Frank Liebermann (1929-2022) was born in Gleiwitz, Germany (now Gliwice, Poland) to ear, nose, and throat surgeon Hans Liebermann (1900-1979) and his wife Lotte (1907-1995). Hans Liebermann’s parents were Bernhard (1869-circa 1945) and Jenny (1876-1936) Liebermann from Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland). Lotte Liebermann’s parents were Alfred (1875-circa 1944) and Hedwig Orgler (1883-circa 1944) from Oppeln (now Opole, Poland). When his medical career was restricted by the Nazi regime, Hans Liebermann secured an affidavit of support for his family’s immigration to the United States and left immediately after receiving his visa in June 1938. His wife and son followed in October. He established a medical practice in Dayton, OH and became volunteer head of the Jewish Family Service, helping to obtain visas for 108 refugee families during and after World War II. Frank Liebermann married Marianne Sorter in 1950. His grandfather Bernhard Liebermann tried to immigrate to the United States via Spain but became ill en route and was deported to Theresienstadt where he died. Alfred and Hedwig Orgler were deported to Theresienstadt in July 1943 and from there to Auschwitz in October 1944. The Orglers’ three sons, Walter, Heinz, and Helmüt, are also believed to have died at Auschwitz along with Heinz's wife Marianne and daughter Vera.