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"The words of our mouths: our family's heritage as told by members of the Beer-Lasner, Goss-Kaufman, Katz-Rosenstein, Ribak-Weiner families"

Document | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 1991.A.0075 | RG Number: RG-10.039.01

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: 1992
Collection Creator: Robert H. Weiner

Physical Details

Language: English
Genre/Form: Personal narratives.
Extent: 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.
Personal Name: Weiner, Robert H. Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Corporate Name: Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America Theresienstadt (Concentration camp)

Administrative Notes

Holder of Originals: 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.

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