Overview
- Description
- Consists of letters written by members of the Riemer family of Berlin, Germany. Includes a series of letters in the late 1920s from Werner Riemer in Berlin to his cousin, Lucille Riemer, who had immigrated to the United States. Also includes letters from 1938 from the Riemer family, who had immigrated to Tel Aviv and were seeking help for Werner, who was stuck in Germany and too old to join them on a family visa. Also includes a pre-war essay on the book of Esther written by 8-year-old Melvin Riemer.
- Date
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inclusive:
1900-1938
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Elisabeth Lawrence and Helen Bruner
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Jews--Germany--Berlin.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
-
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Helen Bruner and Elisabeth Lawrence donated their mother's collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in July 2009.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-12-26 15:03:38
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn37559
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