Schmitten Jewish community collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains archival materials pertaining to past Jewish life in the town of Schmitten in Hesse, Germany and neighboring communities.
Following a short historical survey of Jewish life in Schmitten until its destruction under the Nazis are photographs of tombstones in the Jewish cemetery, as well as photocopies of various documents and clippings pertaining to Schmitten. Also included is a transcribed, typed copy of parts from Grete Hoffmann’s diary, describing the last days of World War II in Schmitten.
Past Jewish life in neighboring communities such as Arnoldshain, Bad Homburg, Oberursel and Königstein is documented in clippings from the German press, circa 1963-2013.
Also included is correspondence of Josef Strauss, a former Jewish resident of Schmitten, with local authorities in the 1980s; and of Josef Strauss’ son, Norbert Strauss with Martin Hoffmann.
Dates
- 1812-2013
- Majority of material found within 2009-2013
Creator
- Hoffmann, Martin (Person)
- Strauss, Norbert (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Folder 2 is not digitized due to copyright.
Access Information
Collection is digitized, with the exception of Folder 2 due to copyright. 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
Martin Hoffmann was pastor in the Protestant community in Schmitten. Grete Hoffmann was Pastor Hoffmann’s mother.
Extent
4 Folders
Abstract
The collection contains archival materials pertaining to past Jewish life in the town of Schmitten in Hesse, Germany and neighboring communities.
- Title
- Guide to the Schmitten Jewish community collection, 1812-2013 AR 12008
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- January 04, 2018 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
