Mandel Herrmann Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection documents the immigration to New York City of Sophie and Fritz Herrmann, her parents Chaim and Pauline Mandel, and his mother Gertrud Herrmann, which had led them through Belgium, France, Cuba, and Venezuela. Documents include passports and other identity records, as well as various official documents and a few photographs.
Dates
- 1884-1971
- Majority of material found within 1937-1952
Creator
- Davidson, Eric (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German, French, Spanish, and English.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
The collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org
Biographical Note
Sophie Regina Herrmann, née Mandel was born on April 30, 1912 in Antwerp, Belgium, the daughter of Chaim Hersch Mandel (November 16, 1880 in Preszow, Poland) and his wife Pauline née Kroll (July 24, 1886 in Krakow).
Sophie was married to Fritz Herrman (later Frederic Herman), born July 13, 1911 in Prenzlau, the son of Max Herrmann and his wife Gertrud née Pinczower (October 20, 1884 in Klein Zabrze).
Extent
3 Folders
Abstract
The collection documents the immigration to New York City of Sophie and Fritz Herrmann, her parents Chaim and Pauline Mandel, and his mother Gertrud Herrmann, which had led them through Belgium, France, Cuba, and Venezuela. Documents include passports and other identity records, as well as various official documents and a few photographs.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single series.
- Title
- Guide to the Mandel Herrmann Family collection, 1884-1971 AR 11934
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
