Overview
- Description
- 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.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Kenneth Guggenheim
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Letters.
- 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
- United States--Emigration and immigration.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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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.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-11-07 10:53:27
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