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Hess family collection

Document | Accession Number: 2018.26.1

Collection of correspondence between Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios, and Oscar Hess (donor’s maternal grandfather), dated 1938, in English. Carl Laemmle helped save many German Jews by providing them with the necessary affidavit of support. Oscar Hess and his wife, Irene, were in Switzerland when they contacted Laemmle for assistance.

Genre/Form
Letters.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Kenneth Guggenheim

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Kenneth Guggenheim, grandson of Oscar Hess.

Rights and 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.

 
Record last modified: 2023-02-24 14:32:32
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