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Altschüler Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3801

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains a family tree of the Altschüler family of Grünstadt from 1760 to 1969, including birth, death, marriage, and emigration dates and locations. The family tree is accompanied by related correspondence. Also included is a certificate in memory of Henry Altschuler's work with the Jüdischen Jugendverein Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

Dates

  • 1920-1972

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection is in German and French.

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

Henry J. Altschuler was born Heinrich (Heiner) Julius Altschüler in 1895 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. He emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1936 with his wife Hedwig Altschuler née Ziegler and children Franz and Evi Hannah.

Extent

2 Folders

Abstract

The collection contains a family tree of the Altschüler family of Grünstadt from 1760 to 1969, including birth, death, marriage, and emigration dates and locations. The family tree is accompanied by related correspondence. Also included is a certificate in memory of Henry Altschuler's work with the Jüdischen Jugendverein Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

Other Finding Aid

The original German-language inventory is available in the folder

Separated Materials

Photographs have been removed to the LBI Photograph Collection.

Title
Guide to the Altschüler Family Collection, 1920-1972  AR 3801
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 07, 2014 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

Contact:
15 West 16th Street
New York NY 10011 United States