Jewish refugees

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Philipp Rezek Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0363
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.

Dates: 1938 - 1941
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections / Philipp Rezek Papers

 

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