Philipp Rezek Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal letter written by friends and family of Philipp Rezek, who were Jewish refugees. The collection covers Austria’s takeover by the Germans in 1938, the family’s departure, internment camps, arrival to the United States, and medical school. A few of the letters are written from right to left to pass German censors. The majority of this collection is in German.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1941
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Philipp Raphael Rezek was born in 1894 and died in 1963.
Full Extent
0.14 Linear Feet (7 folders)
Language of Materials
English
German
Abstract
This collection contains personal letter written by friends and family of Philipp Rezek, who were Jewish refugees. The collection covers Austria’s takeover by the Germans in 1938, the family’s departure, internment camps, arrival to the United States, and medical school. A few of the letters are written from right to left to pass German censors. The majority of this collection is in German.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated before 1976 by Esti Rezek, daughter of Philipp Rezek.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Philipp Rezek Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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