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Charles Leigh Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 10746

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains a compilation of letters sent to Charles Leigh (formerly Karlheinz Liebenau) and his sister Helga in England, where they had immigrated via Kindertransport, from their parents Max Liebenau and Dora Liebenau née Simke in Berlin. The letters are dated from May 1939, the time of their arrival in England, to November 1941, when their parents were deported to Riga. Photocopies of the original correspondence are accompanied by English translations.

The second folder contains updates to a list of names of family and friends who were killed during the Holocaust, which was included with the compilation of letters, as well as additional correspondence regarding the fates of additional family members and friends. Also included are photocopies of letters dated January 1946 to Charles Leigh's sister Helga from their aunt Wally Kaufmann and cousin Werner Kaufmann in Berlin regarding their experiences during World War II, current circumstances, and the fates of various family members.

Dates

  • 1939-2008

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection is in English and German.

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers.

Use Restrictions

Copyright with author. No copying permitted.

For more information, contact:

Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org

Extent

2 Folders

Abstract

The collection contains a compilation of letters sent to Charles Leigh (formerly Karlheinz Liebenau) and his sister Helga in England, where they had immigrated via Kindertransport, from their parents Max Liebenau and Dora Liebenau née Simke in Berlin. The letters are dated from May 1939, the time of their arrival in England, to November 1941, when their parents were deported to Riga. Photocopies of the original correspondence are accompanied by English translations.

Title
Guide to the Charles Leigh Collection, 1939-2008  AR 10746
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Sarah Glover
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

Contact:
15 West 16th Street
New York NY 10011 United States