Max K. Liebmann Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains the photocopy of a program for an opera performed by the Liederkranz group in 1937 and a color scan of the book cover for "Das judische Sportbuch: Weg, Kampf und Ziel der judischen Sportverbande" with inscribed title page (1903). The pay book for Jakob Rosenthal, Max Liebmann’s uncle, a soldier in World War I is also included, as well as a photo album with pictures of some trips of the Mannheimer bowling club in 1929 and 1930.
Dates
- 1915-1937
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
Max Liebmann was born in Mannheim in 1921, the son of Alfred Liebmann (born in 1887) and Jeanne née Levi.
Alexander Hirsch, the brother of Hanna Liebmann née Hirsch, came to the US in September of 1937 at age 16. He was killed on January 21, 1945 in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 3rd US Army.
Eugen Hirsch was a board member of Liederkranz and later of Kulturbund in Mannheim; he immigrated to the US in 1939.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
The collection contains the photocopy of a program for an opera performed by the Liederkranz group in 1937 and a color scan of the book cover for "Das judische Sportbuch: Weg, Kampf und Ziel der judischen Sportverbande" with inscribed title page (1903). The pay book for Jakob Rosenthal, Max Liebmann’s uncle, a soldier in World War I is also included, as well as a photo album with pictures of some trips of the Mannheimer bowling club in 1929 and 1930.
Separated Material
The LBI Photograph Collection holds two photo albums with pictures of the Mannheimer bowling club’s trips in 1922 and 1928 respectively and a photograph of Liederkranzausflug nach Hundseck am 12. 7. 1931. To see photographs click here.
"Das juedische Sportbuch" with dedication to Alexander Hirsch (brother of Hanna Liebmann née Hirsch) has been removed to the LBI Library (copy in folder.)
Eugen Hirsch’s pin of of Liederkranz Mannheim has been removed to the LBI Art and Object Collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Max K. Liebmann Family Collection, 1915-1937 AR 11988
- 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
- December 1, 2017 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
