Overview
- Description
- Includes of a copy of "The words of our mouths..." written by Robert H. Weiner. It concerns the family heritage of the Weiner family and other related families of American Jews. The work includes information about Jewish emigration in the 19th century, the assimilation of immigrant Jews into American Society, and European History. Weiner uses quotes of family members and quotes from family correspondence in order to illustrate the family's story in both Europe and the United States. Special "Who's Who" segments, used alongside photographs, help trace the family tree. Also included is an essay entitled "The bequest of letters by Robert Dalberg: an accidental discovery" by Herbert Engemann. It describes a collection of letters discovered hidden inside a wall in the home of Nathan Rosenberg. The letters and other papers relate to the Robert Dalberg family.
- Date
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1992
- Collection Creator
- Robert H. Weiner
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Personal narratives.
- Extent
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3 folders
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The donor, source institution, or a third party has asserted copyright over some or all of these material(s). The Museum does not own the copyright for the material and does not have authority to authorize use. For permission, please contact the rights holder(s).
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Antisemitism. Christianity and other religions--Judaism. Concentration camps. Emigration and immigration. Jewish literature. Jews--Cultural assimilation. Jews--Germany--History--1933-1945. Jews--Lithuania. Jews--Russia. Jews--Social life and customs. Jews--United States. Judaism. Judaism--Relations--Christianity. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Rabbis.
- Geographic Name
- Germany. Israel. Lithuania. Soviet Union. United States.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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Robert H. Weiner
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- "The words of our mouths .." was written by Robert H. Weiner in 1991. It was donated to USHMMA in July of the same year.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 09:38:41
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