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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,],
[All]

Sub-Collection 11: RG-16.11, D.R. Webster Collection, Album of Budapest, 1944 -- 1945, 1944 -- 1945

The collection contains black-and-white photographs that relate to the liberation of Budapest in 1944 – 1945, and showcases scenic views prior to the liberation as well as the resulting damages of the bombings.

This collection has been processed and arranged page-by-page from the Album of Budapest, 1944 – 1945. All files (RG-16.11.01 – 16.11.35) have been titled according to the captions listed under the photographs in the album. The album has been digitized.

The captions under the photographs are typed in English.

RG-16.11.01, view from the royal palace

RG-16.11.02, view from fishers bastion, ministry of finances

RG-16.11.03, ruined german staff cars before royal palace

RG-16.11.04, view from the missions building

RG-16.11.05, interior of coronation room in royal palace, ruins of ancient palace on castle hill

RG-16.11.06, barricade before the entrance of tunnel under castle hill

RG-16.11.07, bombardment damage to house and national archives in budapest

RG-16.11.08, wrecked german glider and german tank in budapest

RG-16.11.09, apartment house wrecked by bombing, population doing forced labour

RG-16.11.10, tramcar hit by a bomb

RG-16.11.11, overturned locomotive in free harbour of csepel

RG-16.11.12, blown up cemetery used as ammunition depot by germans, street scene in pest during siege

RG-16.11.13, bombardment aftermath, trapped civilians and ruble

RG-16.11.14, shell oil plant burning after bombardment

RG-16.11.15, bombardment aftermath, homes and victims

RG-16.11.16, house burning after night bombing

RG-16.11.17, unexploded bomb, ss massacre of jewish woman

RG-16.11.18, German tiger tanks entering budapest

RG-16.11.19, heaps of arms taken by germans from hungarian troops

RG-16.11.20, german anti aircraft battery in action at night

RG-16.11.21, women searching belongings after bombardment

RG-16.11.22, famous white horse of horthy

RG-16.11.23, view from fishers bastion of margaret and chain bridges

RG-16.11.24, view from castle hill

RG-16.11.25, beautiful iron gate in royal palace, ruins of german motor vehicles

RG-16.11.26, monument of artillery

RG-16.11.27, bombardment aftermath, damaged home and ruined street

RG-16.11.28, coronation church, ruins of royal palace gardens

RG-16.11.29, wrecked german gliders and aircraft gun

RG-16.11.30, Viennese gate in budapest

RG-16.11.31, mass grave of jews who died in ghetto and buried in synagogue yard

RG-16.11.32, russian war memorial in liberty square

RG-16.11.33, marshal malinovsky on mayday parade

RG-16.11.34, russian traffic directing girls

RG-16.11.35, album identification

RG-16.11.36, D.R. Webster Collection, Album of Budapest, 1944 - 1945, full almbum

Subject/Index Terms:: Budapest (Hungary); Hungary, 1945; Battle of Budapest, January 1945; Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-16.11.01, View from the royal palace, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting the view from the royal palace in Budapest. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Budapest (Hungary); Battle of Budapest, January 1945; Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Hungary (1939--1945); Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-16.11.02, View from fishers bastion, ministry of finances, 1944 -- 1945

The photograph on the top left-hand corner depicts a view from the fishers bastion and the bottom right photograph is of the Ministry of Finances. The photographs are is black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Battle of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-16.11.03, Ruined german staff cars before royal palace, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting destroyed German staff cars in front of the Royal Palace. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Photographs; Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-16.11.04, View from the missions building, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting the view from the Missions building. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Hungary (1939--1945); Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-16.11.05, Interior of coronation room in royal palace, ruins of ancient palace on castle hill, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting the interior of the coronation room in the Royal Palace and the ruins of the ancient palace on Castle Hill. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-16.11.06, Barricade before the entrance of tunnel under castle hill, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting the barricade before the entrance of the tunnel under Castle Hill. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-16.11.07, Bombardment damage to house and national archives in Budapest, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting a badly damaged house and the Tower of National Archives in Budapest. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-16.11.08, Wrecked German glider and German tank in Budapest, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting a wrecked German glider and a German tank in Budapest. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-16.11.09, Apartment house wrecked by bombing, population doing forced labour, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting a wrecked apartment building by a bombing (in which 250 victims are buried under) and a group of women doing forced labor. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-16.11.10, Tramcar hit by a bomb, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting a destroyed tramcar which was hit by a bomb. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: RG-16.11.11, Overturned locomotive in free harbour of Csepel, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph of a locomotive that was overturned in the free harbor of Csepel. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: RG-16.11.12, Blown up cemetery used as ammunition depot by Germans, street scene in pest during siege, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting a blown up cemetery used as an ammunition depot by the Germans and a street scene in Budapest during the siege. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: RG-16.11.13, Bombardment aftermath, trapped civilians and ruble, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting the salvage of people trapped after the bombardment and the firemen and population clearing away any ruble after bombardment. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 14: RG-16.11.14, Shell oil plant burning after bombardment, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting a Shell oil plant burning after a bombardment. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 15: RG-16.11.15, Bombardment aftermath, homes and victims, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting the bombing of a house and the victims of the bombardements in Budapest. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; English, language; Photographs

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 16: RG-16.11.16, House burning after night bombing, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting a house burning after a night bombing. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 17: RG-16.11.17, Unexploded bomb, SS massacre of a Jewish woman, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting men carrying away a non-exploded bomb and a Jewish woman massacred by German SS troops. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 18: RG-16.11.18, German tiger tanks entering Budapest, 1944

Photograph depicting German tiger tanks entering Budapest. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 19: RG-16.11.19, Heaps of arms taken by Germans from Hungarian troops, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting heaps of arms taken by the Germans from the Hungarian troops. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 20: RG-16.11.20, German anti-aircraft battery in action at night, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting German anti-aircraft battery in action at night. The photograph is black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 21: RG-16.11.21, Women searching belongings after bombardment, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting women searching for their belongings after bombardement. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 22: RG-16.11.22, Famous white horse of Horthy, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting the famous white horse of Horthy. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 23: RG-16.11.23, View from Fishers Bastion of Margaret and Chain bridges, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting the view from Fishers Bastion towards Margaret and Chain bridge. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 24: RG-16.11.24, View from Castle Hill, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting the view from Castle Hill. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 25: RG-16.11.25, Beautiful iron gate in Royal Palace, ruins of German motor vehicles, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting beautiful iron gate in the Royal Palace and the ruins of German motor vehicles. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 26: RG-16.11.26, Monument of Artillery, 1944 -1945

Photograph depicting the Monument of Artillery. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 27: RG-16.11.27, Bombardment aftermath, damaged home and ruined street, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting a badly damaged house and a ruined street in Budapest. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 28: RG-16.11.28, Coronation church, ruins of Royal Palace gardens, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting the coronation church and the ruins of the Royal Palace's gardens. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 29: RG-16.11.29, Wrecked German gliders and aircraft gun, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting wrecks of German gliders and an overturned German anti-aircraft gun. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 30: RG-16.11.30, Viennese gate in Budapest, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting a Viennese gate in Budapest. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 31: RG-16.11.31, Mass grave of Jews who died in ghetto and buried in synagogue yard, 1944 -- 1945

Photographs depicting the tombs of 300 Jews who died in the ghetto and were buried in the synagogue yard and another view of the mass graves. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); mass graves; Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 32: RG-16.11.32, Russian war memorial in Liberty Square, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting the Relief on Russians War Monument and the Russian War memorial in Liberty Square. The photographs are in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Hungary (1939--1945); Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 33: RG-16.11.33, Marshal Malinovsky on Mayday parade, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting Marshall Malinovsky on the Mayday parade. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 34: RG-16.11.34, Russian traffic directing girls, 1944 -- 1945

Photograph depicting two Russian women directing traffic. The photograph is in black and white

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 35: RG-16.11.35, Album identification, 1944 -- 1945

The identification label for the album of Budapest

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Webster, D.R.; Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army; Photographs; English, language

Creators:: Webster, D.R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 36: RG-16.11.36, D.R. Webster Collection, Album of Budapest, full album, 1944 -- 1945

The document contains the entire D.R. Webster Collection, Album of Budapest from 1944 -- 1945.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hungary (1939--1945); Budapest (Hungary); Liberation of Budapest, January 1945; Soldiers, Soviet Red Army; Battle of Budapest, January 1945; English, language; Photographs; Webster, D.R.

Creators:: Webster, D.R.