Neisser Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
The genealogical tables (29 pages) entitled ‘The descendents of Aron and Katharina (Breit) Neisser of Katscher (Upper Silesia, Germany [German Democratic Republic]), 1766-1978’ were created in 1978. Other materials include a 6-page typescript, ‘The Neisser families : Index to the family names’, as well as correspondence between John Henry Richter and the Leo Baeck Institute pertaining to the genealogical tables, 1978-1980.
The genealogical tables of the Neisser family were based on information provided by over 100 relatives between 1930 and 1978. The tables were first compiled by Prof. Dr. med. Max Neisser, recording 625 names; supplementary data was compiled by John Henry Richter between 1945 and June 1, 1978.
Dates
- 1978-1980
Creator
- Richter, John Henry, 1919- (Person)
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Extent
2 Folders
Language of Materials
German
Abstract
Genealogical tables and accompanying materials pertaining to the Neisser family from Upper Silesia, Germany.
Separated Material
A typescript, 15 + 74 pages, by John Henry Richter, ‘The Neisser families : Descendents of Aron and Catharina (Breit) Neisser of Katscher, District of Leobschütz, Upper Silesia, Germany. 1766 – 1958’ / Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1958, has been removed to the LBI Manuscript Collection and may be accessed with the call number MS 1008.
- Title
- Guide to the Neisser Family Collection, 1978-1980 AR 826
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English.
Revision Statements
- April 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
