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Title: Family Histories, 1916-2009

Predominant Dates:1933 --1945

ID: RG-16/RG-16

Primary Creator: Auslander, Sari

Other Creators: Blumenfeld, Helga, Cohen family, Cohen, Naile, Flagg, Edith (1919-), Gerard, Betti (1934-), Gumener family, Gumener, Sara, Jontoff-Hutter, Otto, Kubaschka family, Kubaschka, David, Posner family, Posner, Ralph, Posner, Sarah, Rapaport, Joseph (1922-), Talerant family, Webster, D.R.

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 family name/creator, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.

Record group is comprised of ten collections: 1. Posner family follection; 2. Kubaschka family collection; 3. Vienna family history collection; 4. Cohen family papers; 5. Jontof-Hutter family collection; 6. Phillip Raucher collection; 7. Sari Auslander papers; 8. Leo Baeck Institute collection; 9. Gumener family collection; 10. Edith Flagg papers. RG-16.11, D. R. Webster Collection: Album of Budapest, 1944 – 1945. RG-16.12, Joseph Rapaport Collection

Subjects: Auslander, Sari, Blumenfeld, Helga, Cohen family, family histories, Flagg, Edith, Germany (Europe), Gumener family, Italian Fascism, Italy (Europe), Jewish experience, Italian, 1918 -- 1945, Jontof-Hutter family, Kubaschka family, Panenske Brezany (Czechoslovakia), Personal correspondence, Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988, Photographs, pre-Second World War, Photographs, wartime, 1939 -- 1945, Poland (Europe), Posner family, Rapaport, Joseph, Raucher, Philip, Talerant family, Totalitarian regimes, Webster, D.R.

Languages: German, Italian, Czech, Dutch;Flemish, Polish, English

Abstract

This record group consists of multiple personal collections. Every collection comprises family documents of different facets, i.e., personal correspondence, photographs, diplomas and certificates of graduation from educational institutions, and related artifacts.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This record group through the materials of family histories embodies regional microhistories of prewar, wartime, and postwar period. For example, the Cohen family papers exemplifies the lesser-known facts of the relations between the Italian Fascist regime and the Jewish population in the early years of the Fascist regime. Overall, the families represented in this record group belonged to the Jewish middle class and were well-assimilated. Among the individual documents that stand out is a postcard written by Maria Altman in 1932. This postcard depicts the Castle in Panenske Brezany, Czechoslovakia. Once Reinhard Heidrich had been appointed the Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, this castle became one of his official residences.

Materials included in this record group are personal papers, correspondence, family albums, identification documents, testimonies, and official documents. A number of these documents are digitized.

Collection Historical Note

This record group has an emphasis on regional histories through family histories. Overall, these families belonged to the Jewish middle class and were well-assimilated. Among the individual documents, a postcard written by Maria Altman in 1932 stands out. This postcard depicts the castle in Panenske Brezany, Czechoslovakia. When Reinhard Heidrich was appointed Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, this castle/palace became one of his official residences. A number of documents are digitized.

Biographical Note

Sari Auslander was born on August 14, 1910 in Poland. resided in the New Palestine Displaced Persons Camp from October 2, 1945 until December 11, 1946. On February 7, 1947, she embarked on the S.S. Ernie Pyle for the United States. She arrived on February 18, 1947 in New York. Just after she married, Sari was naturalized as a U.S. citizen on August 28, 1953.

Subject/Index Terms

Auslander, Sari
Blumenfeld, Helga
Cohen family
family histories
Flagg, Edith
Germany (Europe)
Gumener family
Italian Fascism
Italy (Europe)
Jewish experience, Italian, 1918 -- 1945
Jontof-Hutter family
Kubaschka family
Panenske Brezany (Czechoslovakia)
Personal correspondence
Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988
Photographs, pre-Second World War
Photographs, wartime, 1939 -- 1945
Poland (Europe)
Posner family
Rapaport, Joseph
Raucher, Philip
Talerant family
Totalitarian regimes
Webster, D.R.

Administrative Information

Repository: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Access Restrictions: No restrictions

Use Restrictions:

Copyrighted materials, credits to and references to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust are required

Digital copies might be available upon request

Preferred Citation: RG-16, Family Histories. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Archive.

Processing Information: Materials are primarily described using the local descriptive standards of the LA Museum of the Holocaust.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Collection:

[Sub-Collection 1: RG-16.01, Posner Family Collection, 1946 -- 1980s],
[Sub-Collection 2: RG-16.02, Kubaszka Family Collection, 1933 -- 1945],
[Sub-Collection 3: RG-16.03- Family History- Vienna Collection, 1938 -- 1945],
[Sub-Collection 4: RG-16.04, Cohen Family Papers, 1927 -- 1951],
[Sub-Collection 5: RG-16.05, Jontof-Hutter Collection, 1938 -- 1946],
[Sub-Collection 6: RG-16.06, Philip Raucher Collection, 1939 -1945],
[Sub-Collection 7: RG-16.07, Sari Auslander Papers, 1946 -- 1953],
[Sub-Collection 8: RG-16.08, Family Correspondences, pre-Second World War, 1983 -- 1916],
[Sub-Collection 9: RG-16.09, Gumener Family Collection, 1916 -- 1938, 1916 -- 1938],
[Sub-Collection 10: RG-16.10, Edith Flagg Papers, 1918 -- 1999, 1918 -- 1999],
[Sub-Collection 11: RG-16.11, D.R. Webster Collection, Album of Budapest, 1944 -- 1945, 1944 -- 1945],
[Sub-Collection 12: RG-16.12, Joseph Rapaport Collection, 1942 -- 1954, 1942 -- 1954],
[Sub-Collection 13: RG-16.13, Helga Blumenfeld Papers, 1930 -- 1948, 1930 -- 1948],
[Sub-Collection 14: RG-16.14, Talerant Family Papers,],
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Sub-Collection 9: RG-16.09, Gumener Family Collection, 1916 -- 1938, 1916 -- 1938

This collection contains birth certificates and identifications cards of Gumener family members, from 1916 – 1938. The documents are in Hebrew, Polish, or Russian.

RG-16.09.01, Birth certificate in Russian

RG-16.09.02, Birth certificate in Polish, dated 16 June 1916

RG-16.09.03, Proof of name in Polish, dated 14 March 1922

RG-16.09.04, Identification card for Szlama Nutkiewicz issued 3 June 1938

RG-16.09.05, Postcard to J. Nutkowitz in Brooklyn New York, USA from Warsaw, postmarked

RG-16.09.06, Identification card for Rebeka Gumener in Polish, dated 11 October 1937

RG-16.09.07, Hebrew school identification card in Poland for Gumener in Hebrew, dated 1937

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-16.09.01, Birth certificate in Russian, 17 November 1908

The document contains a birth certificate for Rebbeca Gumener in Russian. The birth certificate was issued in November 1908 despite the fact that the birth took place on 24 January 1908. The front and back of the birth certificate are available. The material is torn and aged

Subject/Index Terms:: Birth certificates; Russian Empire (1900--1917); Russian, language; Jewish life; Jewish life, pre-war

Creators:: Mariupol city authority (1908)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-16.09.02, Birth certificate in Polish, 16 June 1926

The document contains identification papers for Sara Gumener. The document includes a physical description of Gumener. The material is in Polish

Subject/Index Terms:: Identification documents; Birth certificates; Polish, language; Jewish life; Jewish life, pre-war

Creators:: Wilna city authority (1926)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-16.09.03, Proof of name in Polish, 14 March 1922

The document contains identification papers for Sara Gumener. The document mentions the use of witness testimonies in order to establish Gumener's identity. The material is in Polish and contains a photograph of Gumener

Subject/Index Terms:: Identification documents; Identification documents for Jews; Polish, language; Jewish life; Jewish life, pre-war

Creators:: Wilna city authority (1926)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-16.09.04, Identification card for Szlama Nutkiewicz, 3 June 1938

The document contains the identification card for Szlama Nutkiewicz. The document includes a photograph and a brief physical description of Nutkiewicz. The material is in Polish

Subject/Index Terms:: Identification documents; Lodz (Poland); Poland (1918--1939); Polish, language; Identification documents for Jews; Jewish life; Jewish life, pre-war

Creators:: Lodz city authority (1938)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-16.09.05, Postcard to J. Nutkowitz in Brooklyn New York, USA from Warsaw, 12 November 1941

The document contains a postcard sent from the Gumener family to J. Nutkowitz from Poland to the New York. The document was wartime correspondance between belligerent countries which was mailed through the neutral country of Portugal. The material is in Polish

Subject/Index Terms:: Gumener family; Personal correspondence; Warsaw (Poland); Poland (1939--1945); Polish, language; Jewish life; wartime correspondences; postcards

Creators:: Gumener family

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-16.09.06, Identification card for Rebeka Gumener in Polish, 11 October 1937

The document contains the identification card for Rebeka Gumener issued by the Warsaw city authority. The document includes a photograph and a brief physical description of Gumener. The material is in Polish

Subject/Index Terms:: Gumener family; Identification documents; Warsaw (Poland); Poland (1918--1939); Polish, language; Jewish life; Jewish life, pre-war; Identification documents for Jews

Creators:: Warsaw city authority (1937)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-16.09.07, Hebrew school identification card in Poland for Gumener in Hebrew, 1937

The document contains the Hebrew school identification card for Rebeka Gumener. The document includes a photograph of Gumener. The material is in Hebrew

Subject/Index Terms:: Gumener family; Identification documents; Jewish identity; Hebrew, language; Poland (1918--1939); Jewish life; Jewish life, pre-war; Identification documents for Jews

Creators:: Gumener family