Hermann Simon Restitution File Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains post-World War Two restitution matters, primarily sent from the Council of Jews from Germany. It includes meeting minutes as well as internal and external correspondence relating to Council for the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Jews From Germany (later the Council of Jews from Germany), as well as other organizations including the American Federation of Jews from Central Europe, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany (Claims Conference), the Jewish Restitution Successor Organization (JRSO), the Leo Baeck Institute (LBI), and the United Restitution Organization (URO). It also includes clippings from AJR, Aufbau, and the Bundes Anzeiger, as well as draft legislation and blank applications for Bavarian and Hessian state restitution. Some documents have annotations from the German-Jewish attorney Hermann Simon.
Dates
- 1949-1956
Creator
- Simon, Hermann E., 1900-1990 (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German and English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to researchers.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Biographical Note
Hermann E. Simon was born on October 11, 1900 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. After studying law in Berlin, Bonn, and Frankfurt, Hermann Simon assisted other German Jews in emigrating before leaving Germany himself in 1937, when he settled in New York City. Following the war, Hermann Simon worked for the law firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, and Jacobson. He died on August 14, 1990 in New York City.
Biographical note from AR 6372, Hermann E. Simon Papers
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection contains post-World War Two restitution matters primarily sent from the Council of Jews from Germany. It includes meeting minutes as well as internal and external correspondence relating to Council for the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Jews From Germany (later the Council of Jews from Germany), as well as other organizations including the American Federation of Jews from Central Europe, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany (Claims Conference), the Jewish Restitution Successor Organization (JRSO), the Leo Baeck Institute (LBI), and the United Restitution Organization (URO). Some documents have annotations from the German-Jewish attorney Hermann Simon.
Arrangement
The materials were originally in one large folder, entitled "Entschaedigungsgesetz." The materials were found in roughly reverse chronological order, and left in that order.
Processing Information
The collection was rehoused in acid-free folders and a new box. Some fragile clippings were photocopied and discarded.
- American Federation of Jews from Central Europe
- Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany
- Correspondence
- Council of Jews from Germany
- Jewish Restitution Successor Organization
- Laws (documents)
- New York (N.Y.)
- Newsletters
- Restitution -- Germany
- Simon, Hermann E., 1900-1990
- United Restitution Organization
- Title
- Guide to the Hermann Simon Restitution File Collection 1949-1956 AR 25660
- Author
- Processed by Kevin Schlottmann
- Date
- © 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Sponsor
- as part of the Leon Levy Archival Processing Initiative, made possible by the Leon Levy Foundation
Revision Statements
- January 2016:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
