Overview
- Description
- The papers consist of documents, including birth certificates and letters, relating to Artur and Ewa Oberlander's efforts to leave Poland for Israel after World War II. They were refused an exit visa by Polish authorities until 1968.
- Date
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inclusive:
1946-1958
- Collection Creator
- Artur Oberlander
- Biography
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Artur Oberlander (born Abraham Oberlander) was born on August 28, 1906 in Drohobycz, Poland to Josef and Klara Rotsztein. His wife, Ewa Oberlander (born Estera Tepper) was born on May 17, 1913 in Nowa Wies, Poland to Majer and Szajndla Bierfass Tepper. They both survived World War II in the former USSR. Artur and Ewa tried to leave Poland for Israel, but they were refused an exit visa by Polish authorities until 1968, at which time they were allowed to immigrate to Sweden.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Birth certificates. Certificates. Correspondence.
- 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
- Geographic Name
- Poland--Emigration and immigration.
- Personal Name
- Oberlander, Arthur. Oberlander, Ewa.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The papers were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1999 by Artur Oberlander.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:22:35
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