Felix and Frieda Schuster Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains documents pertaining to Felix Schuster's service in World War I; the restitution claims of Felix Schuster and his wife Frieda Schuster née Wolf; and family photographs.
Folder 1 contains documents pertaining to Felix Schuster's service in World War I, including a military pass and certificates pertaining to military awards he received; and documents pertaining to Felix and Frieda Schuster's restitution claims, including forms detailing the decisions and related correspondence with lawyers. A marriage certificate and passports are also included.
Folder 2 contains photographs of Felix and Frieda Schuster and their son Fred, as well as photographs of additional family members in Germany and the United States.
Dates
- undated, 1913-1963
Creator
- Schuster, Felix, 1890-1961 (Person)
- Schuster, Frieda, 1896- (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German and English.
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
Felix Schuster was born on December 10, 1890, in Sterbfritz. His wife Frieda Schuster née Wolf was born on July 8, 1896, in Windecken. They emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1939.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
The collection contains documents pertaining to Felix Schuster's service in World War I; the restitution claims of Felix Schuster and his wife Frieda Schuster née Wolf; and family photographs.
- Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
- Jews -- Germany -- History
- Jews -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- Jews, German -- United States -- Biography
- New York (N.Y.)
- Photographs
- Restitution -- Germany
- Schuster, Felix, 1890-1961
- Schuster, Fred
- Schuster, Frieda, 1896-
- Sterbfritz (Germany)
- Windecken (Nidderau, Germany)
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Jewish
- Title
- Guide to the Felix and Frieda Schuster Collection, undated, 1913-1963 AR 11898
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Sarah Glover
- Date
- © 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- July 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
