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Personal papers of Holocaust survivors in Argentina

Document | Digitized | Accession Number: 2018.291 | RG Number: RG-72.040

Overview

Description: Contains four small collections of personal documents, photographs, correspondence of survivors to Argentina: 1. Klippel-one file from the office of Jose Moskovits pertaining to Leon Klippel and his sister Bella Scner (geb. Klippel) consisting of 60 pages & photos. (See also RG-72.006M & RG-72.035) 2. Vogel: documents donated by Maurizio Vogel's family consisting of about 200 pages documenting the efforts by Mr. Vogel, who had fled from Nazi Germany to Argentina with his son, to rescue his wife who remained behind in Germany in order to take care of her ailing mother. Includes personal histories of Ernesto, Minna, and Moritz Vogel; 3. Harff: Personal papers of Mr. and Mrs. Harff--Rabbi Harff was the founder of the Nuevo Comunidad Israelita; 4. Benno Feil and Elena Lipski personal collection.
Date: inclusive: 1871-2004
bulk: 1946-1964

Physical Details

Language: German Spanish
Genre/Form: Birth certificates. Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Correspondence. Identification cards. Letters. Photographs.
Extent: 1,455 digital images : JPEG ; 570 MB .
System of Arrangement: Arranged in four series: 1. Leon Klippel and Bella Schner papers, 1871-1970; 2. Maurizio Vogel and his family papers, 1898-1946; 3. Rabbi Harff papers, 1931-2004; 4. Benno Feli and Elena Lipski personal collection, 1907-1964.

Rights & Restrictions

Conditions on Access: This material can only be accessed in a Museum reading room or other on-campus viewing stations. No other access restrictions apply to this material.
Conditions on Use: No publications without the written permission of the Museo del Holocausto, Argentina. Fair use only.
Copyright Holder: Museo del Holocausto Shoá (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Keywords & Subjects

Topical Term: World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--Argentina. Jews--Argentina--History--20th century. Jewish refugees--Argentina--History--20th century. Holocaust Jewish (1939-1945)
Geographic Name: Argentina--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.

Administrative Notes

Holder of Originals: Museo del Holocausto Shoá (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: Source of acquisition is the Museo del Holocausto Shoá (Buenos Aires, Argentina). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archival Programs Division in May, 2018.

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