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Reichsbund Juedischer Frontsoldaten Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3243

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains primarily circulars pertaining to the German organization of Jewish soldiers who fought in World War I; 1925 – 1937. They document the increasing uneasiness and anxiety in light of growing persecution of Jewish Germans. Also included is a letter of the organization’s "Sportabteilung" to Hans Adler upon his emigration in 1936.

Dates

  • 1925-1975

Language of Materials

This collection is in German and English.

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: http://www.lbi.org/ask

Extent

2 Folders

Abstract

The collection contains primarily circulars pertaining to the German organization of Jewish soldiers who fought in World War I.

Other Finding Aid

Original German index cards are available in folder 1.

Related Material

The photograph of a meeting of the Reichsbund Juedischer Frontsoldaten in Berlin with signatures of the attendees, as well as a broadside, dedicated to the German mothers of 12,000 Jewish soldiers who fell in combat during World War I, are accessible via the LBI Photograph Collection.

Separated Material

The paper collection holds clippings from the 1930s.

Processing Information

During microfilming and consequent digitization the original order of the collection has been disrupted.

Title
Inventory of the Reichsbund Juedischer Frontsoldaten Collection, 1925-1975 AR 3243
Status
Completed
Date
© 2009
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The inventory is in English.

Revision Statements

  • September 2017:: dao links added.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

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