Ruth Hirsch Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains documentation of the Ruth Hirsch family, including vital documents and documents pertaining to the emigration of Emmanuel and Citonia Hirsch and Karl and Gertrude Metzger from Germany to the United States.
Folder 1 contains documents pertaining to Emmanuel (Emil) Hirsch and Citonia (Toni) Hirsch née Metzger and their daughter Ruth, including the will of Emmanuel Hirsch; death certificate of Emmanuel Hirsch; marriage certificate; and documents pertaining to the emigration of Citonia and Ruth Hirsch from Germany, including documents pertaining to the removal of household property from the family's residence in Cologne and its transport to the United states.
Folder 2 contains documents pertaining to Karl Metzger and his wife Gertrude Selma née Bach, including the birth certificate of Gertrude Bach; certificate of good conduct for Karl Metzger; marriage certificate; naturalization certificates; and death certificate of Karl Metzger.
Dates
- 1907-1982
Creator
- Hirsch, Ruth, 1926- (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German and English.
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
Ruth Hirsch was born on September 24, 1926, to Emmanuel (Emil) Hirsch and Citonia (Toni) née Metzger.
Karl Metzger was the brother of Citonia Hirsch née Metzger. He was married to Gertrude Selma née Bach.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
The collection contains documentation of the Ruth Hirsch family, including vital documents and documents pertaining to the emigration of Emmanuel and Citonia Hirsch and Karl and Gertrude Metzger from Germany to the United States.
- Cologne (Germany)
- Germany -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 1933-1945
- Hirsch, Citonia, 1898-
- Hirsch, Emmanuel, 1881-1934
- Jews -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- Jews, German -- United States -- Biography
- Jöhlingen (Germany)
- Metzger, Gertrude Selma, 1907-
- Metzger, Karl, 1900-1982
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century
- Zeltingen-Rachtig (Germany)
- Title
- Guide to the Ruth Hirsch Family Collection, 1907-1982 AR 11807
- 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.
Revision Statements
- July 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
