Overview
- Description
- Consists of a typed copy of a letter written by Hans Kuehne to his brother, Paul Kendal, in 1948, while Hans was interned as an illegal Jewish immigrant in Cyprus. In the letter, Mr. Kuehne describes his experiences on the boat on his way to Palestine, being turned back within sight of land, and life in a British camp in Cyprus. Also includes a photocopy of the original letter. Anne Kelemen is mentioned in the letter as "X."
- Date
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manufacture:
1948
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Anne Kelemen, Gideon Yaron, and Paul Kendal
- Collection Creator
- Hans Kuehne
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- 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
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Anne Kelemen, Gideon Yaron (Hans Kuehne's son), and Paul Kendal (Hans Kuehne's brother, the original recipient of the letter) donated this to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Jan. 14, 2010.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-07-28 17:51:42
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn39161
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