Overview
- Description
- The papers consist of a letter from Ralph Dorn Hetzel, president of Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania, on behalf of Dr. Bruno Stern's son George E. Stern, that helped Dr. Bruno Stern and his wife, Frida, escape from Nazi Germany to the United States where they joined their three sons. Also included is a photographic portrait of Dr. Bruno Stern.
- Date
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inclusive:
circa 1920-1938
- Collection Creator
- Ernest G. Stern
Bruno Stern - Biography
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Bruno Stern's son, George, was a student at Penn State University when he received a cable from his brother saying, "Father is no longer at home." George knew that this meant that his father had been detained and sent to Buchenwald. As the result of George Stern's efforts, the University president "extended to [Dr. Bruno Stern] the privilege of attending seminars and research courses and of carrying on research in the laboratories and libraries." In addition, the U.S. State Department sent a letter to Germany which helped Dr. Bruno Stern and his wife, Frida, secure a U.S. visa, enabling them to escape Nazi Germany and immigrate to the United States.
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Letters. Photographs.
- 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
- Topical Term
- Jews--Germany--History--1933-1945.
- Geographic Name
- Germany--Emigration and immigration--History--1933-1945. United States--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
- Personal Name
- Stern, Bruno.
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.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-05-24 13:03:25
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