Ilse Eden Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
The Ilse Eden Family Collection (1939-1992) is arranged in two series and includes original correspondence, photocopies of correspondence, a summary listing and transcripts of correspondence, various documents, clippings, postcard fragments, a copy of the last will and testament of Alice Salomon, and reprints of articles. Many of the letters are concerned with the publication of Alice Salomon's autobiography and with her estate. Materials contain correspondence on Edith’s and Ilse's relocation to London and the United States, including an affidavit of support. Quite a few documents and letters pertain to the restitution claims of Edith, Ilse and their relatives.
Dates
- 1939-1992
Creator
- Eden, Ilse M., 1928- (Person)
Language of Materials
The 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
Ilse Marion Eden, née Salomon, was born on May 3, 1928, in Berlin, Germany. Ilse's mother, Edith Salomon, née Muellerheim, was born on March 7, 1898 in Schwedt an der Oder, Germany. In the 1930s Edith and Ilse emigrated to Great Britain, and then in 1947 they moved to the United States. Ilse's father, Richard Salomon, was deported to Riga, Latvia in 1942 and later died in Auschwitz. Richard Salomon's aunt was the social worker, educator, and feminist Alice Salomon, who was born on April 19, 1872 in Berlin, Germany. Alice died in New York City on August 30, 1948.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence and various documents pertaining to Ilse M. Eden, her mother Edith Salomon née Muellerheim, and Ilse's great-aunt Alice Salomon.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:
Processing Information
The files were arranged into two series. One folder with Ilse Eden's and her mother Edith Salomon's materials were separated from Alice Salomon's papers.
- Authors and publishers
- Berlin (Germany)
- Correspondence
- Eden, Ilse M., 1928-
- Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration
- London (England)
- New York (N.Y.)
- Official documents
- Personal papers
- Restitution -- Germany
- Salomon family
- Salomon, Alice, 1872-1948
- Salomon, Edith, 1898-
- United States -- Emigration and immigration
- Wills
- Title
- Guide to the Papers of the Ilse Eden Family 1939-1992 AR 25399
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Robert Paustian
- Date
- © 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Edition statement
- This version was derived from IlseEdenFamily.xml
Revision Statements
- October 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
