Werner Feilchenfeld Collection
Abstract
Manuscripts and memoranda on Israel and the Middle East, restitution claims and transfers of funds from Nazi Germany. Also manuscripts related to Feilchenfeld’s duties as Executive Director of the Service for Palestine.
Dates
- 1948-1962
Creator
- Feilchenfeld, Werner, 1895- (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in English and German.
Access
The Werner Feilchenfeld Collection may be viewed online.
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
After losing his position with the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the economist Werner Feilchenfeld emigrated to Palestine in 1935, where he was instrumental in the implementation of the Haavara (Transfer) Agreement, allowing Jews to move from Nazi Germany to Palestine. In 1948, Feilchenfeld became an economic adviser to the State of Israel.
Extent
2 Folders
Processing Information
During microfilming and consequent digitization the original order of the collection has been disrupted.
- Title
- Inventory of the Werner Feilchenfeld Collection, 1948-1962 AR 4081
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The inventory is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
