Emigration Correspondence | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Collection Overview

Title: Emigration Correspondence

ID: RG-120/RG-120

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement: The arrangement scheme for the record group was imposed during processing in the absence of an original order. Materials are arranged by creator/subject, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.

Subjects: Correspondence between individuals and Relief and Aid Agencies, Emigration from Nazi Germany, Emigration to the United States, Hebrew Immigration Aid Society, Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America, Jewish emigration from Nazi Germany

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This Record Group is comprised of 3 sub-collections, each focused on a different individual person. Each sub-collection contains artifacts relating to that individual.

Collection Historical Note

This collection includes materials relating to emigration, mainly letters sent between the years 1940 and 1942. Materials include correspondence with relief organizations and communication between individuals.

Subject/Index Terms

Correspondence between individuals and Relief and Aid Agencies
Emigration from Nazi Germany
Emigration to the United States
Hebrew Immigration Aid Society
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America
Jewish emigration from Nazi Germany

Administrative Information

Repository: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this collection

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Collection:

[Sub-Collection 1: RG-120.01, Melanie Saphier correspondence, 1941-1942],
[Sub-Collection 2: RG-120.02, Max Glaser correspondence, 1941],
[Sub-Collection 3: RG-120.03, Hermann Neumann correspondence, 1940],
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Sub-Collection 1: RG-120.01, Melanie Saphier correspondence, 1941-1942

This sub-collection contains artifacts concerning Melanie Saphier.

Arrangement: The arrangement scheme for the record group was imposed during processing in the absence of an original order. Materials are arranged by subject, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.

Subject/Index Terms:: Melanie Saphier; Emigration to the United States; HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-120.01.01, Letter to Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) from Erika Geringer re Melanie Saphier, May 20. 1941, 1941

This is a letter received by Erika Geringer from the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) regarding relative Melanie Saphier.

Extent: 1 document

Subject/Index Terms:: Melanie Saphier; Emigration to the United States; HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-120.01.02, Receipts from Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) for Erika Geringer re Melanie Saphier 1941-42, 1941-1942

These receipts are proof of funds submitted by Erika Geringer to the HIAS to be transmitted on behalf of Melanie Saphier.

Extent: 4 paper receipts

Subject/Index Terms:: Melanie Saphier; HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society); Emigration to the United States; Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-120.01.03, Letter from US State Dept notifying Erika Geringer of immigration visa granted to Melanie Saphier, Oct. 27, 1941, 1941

This is a letter from the US Department of State notifying Erika Geringer of relative Melanie Saphier's immigration visa approval.

Extent: 1 document

Subject/Index Terms:: Melanie Saphier; Emigration to the United States; Visas to the United States; Visa, American; Immigrant Visa