Julius and Leopold Stein correspondence
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Overview
- Description
- The Julius and Leopold Stein correspondence contains photocopies of letters between Julius Stein and his brother, Leopold, among others. The correspondence relate primarily to the liquidation of Julius’ chemical plant in Meiningen, Germany, and Julius’ attempts to prevent such from happening. This continued while Julius was arrested and imprisoned in Buchenwald. The last letters are death notifications sent to Leopold concerning his brother’s death at Dachau.
- Date
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inclusive:
1941-1943
- Collection Creator
- Julius I. Stein
- Biography
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Julius Israel Stein (1894-1942) resided in Meiningen, Germany, where he owned the Meiningen Chemical Plant S. Müller. He was married to Grete Stein. After his arrest, he corresponded with lawyers and family members in order to prevent the liquidation of his business. He was later sent to Dachau in 1942, where he was killed.
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Genre/Form
- Correspondence.
- Extent
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1 folder
- System of Arrangement
- The Julius and Leopold Stein correspondence is arranged as a single series.
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
- Chemical plants. World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons. World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany.
- Geographic Name
- Meiningen (Germany)
- Personal Name
- Stein, Julius. Stein, Grete. Stein, Leopold. Heilbrun, Alex.
- Corporate Name
- Buchenwald (Concentration camp) Dachau (Concentration camp)
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The Julius and Leopold correspondence was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Leopold's grandaughter, Judith Steinberg.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 13:47:16
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn500382
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