Walter Silberbach Collection

The collection consists of materials (mostly official documents) pertaining to the physician Walter Silberbach (1892-1981) and his family.

Series I contains of materials pertaining to Silberbach's early childhood, his school time (certificates, programs of school performances), and his studies at the medical schools of the Universities of Bonn, Strasbourg, and Berlin (mostly certificates (originals and copies)) and his doctoral dissertation.

Series II consists of various documents pertaining to Walter Silberbach's service as army doctor including "Militaerpaesse" (army documents / draft cards) and iron crosses with attached certificates.

Series III contains mixed materials pertaining to Walter Silberbach's family in Germany and his emigration to Palestine. They include various family documents (birth certificates of himself and his daughters Suse and Maya, marriage certificates of himself and his wife Anni, and his parents and parents in law), certificates of vaccinations, documents of the "Wirtschaftliche Vereinigung der Aerzte des Stadt- und Landkreises Koeln", documents pertaining to Silberbach's tax payments, and documents pertaining to the membership in various organizations and clubs, furthermore, personal and official correspondence regarding his emigration and immigration to Palestine, his work permit as physician in Palestine, the Ha'avara transfer (transfer of goods), and various other materials.

Series IV contains materials pertaining to Silberbach's life in Mandate Palestine / Israel including documents about financial matters (invoices, bank documents, correspondence) and other official documents such as an application for a "certificate of naturalization" (1939), a student ID, and a curfew pass, food stamps, and correspondence and documents pertaining to applications for restitution.

Series V consists of materials (correspondence and official documents) pertaining to Walter Silberbach's profession as physician in Germany and Palestine / Israel from the beginning of his studies in 1913 to his retirement in 1962.

Series VI contains photographs of various family members ranging from 1914 (pictures from World War I) to the 1990s.