Ludwig Löwenstein Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains personal identification documents and school records of Alex Löwenstein, as well as a short manuscript on Grevenbroich and materials on antisemitic legislation.
The collection contains papers concerning Alex Löwenstein and his son, Ludwig. Folder one contains Alex's military passport from 1893 and certificates and diplomas related to his studies to become an elementary school teacher. The lists in folder 2 include the first and last names of Jewish residents, place of residence, occupation, birth year, when and how they left Grevenbroich, their fate during the war, and current place of residence, where applicable. Of interest are the documents in folder 3 concerning Ludwig's attempt to appeal the revokation of his license to practice law by the Reich government. There are also official instructions for recording Jewish property and some other government announcements. Folder 3 is entirely photocopies.
Dates
- 1893-1987
Creator
- Löwenstein, Ludwig (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
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
Alexander Löwenstein was born in 1873. He married Paula Meier of Grevenbroich. Alex worked as an elementary school teacher and cantor, leading religious services in small communities in the area. Ludwig was born in 1903. He studied law, settling in Düsseldorf where he practiced until 1933 when his license was revoked. He then emigrated to Palestine, following by his parents.
Extent
3 Folders
Abstract
This collection contains personal identification documents and school records of Alex Löwenstein, as well as a short manuscript on Grevenbroich and materials on antisemitic legislation.
Other Finding Aid
There is an inventory list in the front of folder 1.
Note
All items in folder 3 are photocopies, and legibility is therefore not optimal.
- Cantors (Judaism)
- Düsseldorf (Germany)
- Grevenbroich (Germany)
- Jewish lawyers
- Königliches Schullehrer-Seminar (Odenkirchen, Germany)
- Legal documents
- Löwenstein, Alex
- Löwenstein, Ludwig
- Manuscripts (documents)
- Marks-Haindorf-Stiftung
- Meier, Paula
- Münster in Westfalen (Germany)
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Jewish
- Title
- Guide to the Ludwig Löwenstein Collection, 1893-1987 AR 6364
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Julie Dawson
- Date
- © 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- July 03, 2012 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
