Elkisch Neumann Collection
Scope and Content Note
The Elkisch Neumann Collection consists of materials pertaining to the members of the Elkisch Neumann family and relate to their efforts to collect compensation from the German government after World War II.
Included in the collection are land registers, tax returns, bail bonds, business contracts, account books, and other business documents. However the bulk of materials consists of correspondence with lawyers regarding compensations for Louise Elkisch, née Neumann, Dina Neumann, Ludwig Neumann, and Recha Müller, née Neumann.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1966
Language of Materials
The collection is in German with some English.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Biographical Note
The family of Elkisch Neumann comes from Essen, Germany. Prior to World War II the family owned land, houses, and Firma Neumann & Mendel that was a clothing manufacturing company.
In the late 1930s, the family moved to England.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Elkisch Neumann Collection consists of materials pertaining to the members of the Elkisch Neumann family and relate to their efforts to collect compensation from the German government after World War II. Included in the collection are land registers, bail bonds, tax returns, business contracts, account books, and other business documents. However the bulk of materials consists of correspondence with lawyers regarding compensations for Louise Elkisch, née Neumann, Dina Neumann, Ludwig Neumann, and Recha Müller, née Neumann.
Arrangement
The collection consists of a single series.
Subject
- Neumann, Ludwig, 1896- (Person)
- Elkisch, Louise, 1893- (Person)
- Neumann, Dina (Person)
- Stern, Jacques (Person)
- Utecht, Fritz H. (Person)
- Firma Neumann & Mendel (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Elkisch Neumann Collection 1904-1966 AR 6569
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Yakov Illich Sklar
- Date
- © 2011
- 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 18, 2013 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
