Horst Rosenberg Collection

This collection contains the personal papers of Horst Rosenberg (1925-2010) and consists mainly of personal correspondence, official emigration papers, and restitution materials.

Most of the personal correspondence is addressed to Horst, with a few exceptions of letters from Horst to his parents Max and Rosel Rosenberg or a few letters from his parents to other relatives. The letters sent to Horst from his parents date mainly from 1939-1940 with a few undated letters, and these letters sometimes include greetings from other family members as well. There is one photocopy of a letter from Max and Rosel Rosenberg dated from September 1942, likely shortly before their deportation. The other most frequent correspondents represented in the collection include Horst Roenberg's uncles Max Levi, who lived in New York City, and Alfred Rosenberg, who lived in England. Folder 10 contains correspondence to Horst from other relatives and friends. Much of the personal correspondence has been damaged by water, making some of the letters written in ink very difficult to decipher.

The official documents related to Max and Rosel Rosenberg include photostats of letters of recommendation and correspondence reflecting their efforts to emigrate. The emigration materials for Horst Rosenberg include identification cards, official correspondence with aid organizations and government offices, and lists of belongings. The restitution materials include official correspondence, correspondence with lawyers, court decisions, legal statements, powers of attorney, and receipts of restitution payments received. There is a substantial amount of correspondence from the United Restitution Organization regarding Horst Rosenberg’s claims. Also included are three photographs, which depict Max, Rosel, and Horst Rosenberg. The negatives seem to be from photographs of Horst as a teenager. The miscellaneous folder contains a handwritten poem, a hospital slip, and a copy of the title page of a book given to Horst Rosenberg by the mayor of Höhr-Grenzhausen in 1999.