Portfolio

Schwalbe children send greetings to their father

Recorded Sound

Notebook

Object

Small notebook documenting the experiences of the Schwalbe family and their relatives in Berlin, Teheran, Palestine and their immigration and settlement in the United States.

Eyeglass case

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Eyeglass case documenting the experiences of the Schwalbe family and their relatives in Berlin, Teheran, Palestine and their immigration and settlement in the United States.

Korant and Schwalbe families papers

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The Korant and Schwalbe families papers include biographical material, correspondence, photographs, immigration documents, and writings relating to Ilse Schwalbe (née Korant), Herbert Schwalbe, and their relatives in Berlin, Teheran, and Palestine as well as their immigration and settlement in the United States. Biographical material, correspondence, and writings relating to Georg Korant include a marriage announcement, wedding poem, renters documentation, police registration, and death announcement. Also included is correspondence and original and photocopies of writings. Margarete (Grete) Korant’s biographical material includes a marriage license, program, and poem, a copy of her report card, and writings. Correspondence consists of originals and photocopies largely of letters from Grete to Ilse, Herbert, and Steffi. Immigration papers include correspondence with the United States Consulate, applications, affidavits of support, and letters of recommendation and reference relating to various attempts by Grete, Ilse, and Herbert to arrange for Grete’s immigration to Cuba and the United States. Photographs of family members include Grete, Ellen, and Hede. Also included is a biography about Rolf Apt. Ilse Schwalbe’s biographical material includes a copy of her birth certificate, letters describing her family history, and a wedding announcement. Correspondence includes originals, photocopies, and transcripts of letters from Grete to Ilse, letters to Herbert while he was in Persia, and an inquiry to the Red Cross about Grete stating she was deported to Riga in 1942. Immigration material includes originals, photocopies, and translations of letters of support from Ilse’s brother-in-law Ludwig Schwalbe, requests for copies of documentation, letters of reference, and luggage and bank receipts. Writings include a book made for Herbert with photographs and poems of Reiner and Steffi when he was in Palestine, poems, various postwar writings about her experience, notes from presentations, responses to requests for interviews, and reflections after her return to Berlin in 1975. Also included are several photographs of Ilse and forms, correspondence, and receipts relating to restitution for education and property. Biographical material relating to Herbert Schwalbe includes a copy of his birth certificate, an affidavit from Richard Simon, a health certificate for immigration, a personal narrative, and a biography written by Ilse. Professional records include receipt books, a curriculum vitae, a letter for the sale of his dental equipment, correspondence relating to attempts to practice dentistry outside of Germany, and certificates from the University of Santa Clara. Also included are letters from Herbert to Ilse while aboard the ship to the United States, a letter to Steffi for her birthday while he was in Persia, and original and photocopies of photographs of Herbert. Schwalbe family papers include immigration and school records for Steffi, including a journal she kept while aboard the Holland ship to the United States, a certificate of naturalization, a copy of her birth certificates, a German report card, and a copy of an essay on leaving Germany. Also included is a portfolio assembled by Elsa Schwalbe (née Pick and Sabel) and German passports for Elsa, Wilhelm Pick, and Ludwig Schwalbe. Elsa and Wilhem married in Germany and immigrated to the United States. Wilhelm became sick and passed away. Elsa later married Ludwig Schwalbe. The series also includes photographs of Steffi, Reiner, Ludwig, Ilse, and Herbert, research into family history, an interview with Steffi, newspaper clippings, and correspondence with the Jewish Museum of Berlin relating to a donation.