Leo Blau Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains documents relating to Leo Blau's childhood and school days in Cologne including report cards and drivers licenses, photographs, school, health and immigration certificates. There is also his journal from 1933 and a book of poems, also dated 1933. A thesis manuscript by Tatjana Lehmann which includes documents and information about Blau is in folder 3. Folders 4 and 5 contain correspondence from and to Blau regarding his suit to receive social security from Germany and his request to the Cologne mayor's office to be a participant in the official visitors program.
Dates
- 1930-1993
Creator
- Blau, Leo, 1913- (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German,English, and Hebrew.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Collection is microfilmed, use MF 691.
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
Born 1913 in Pilzno (Poland), attended school in Cologne. Immigrated to Palestine and then America.
Extent
5 Folders
Abstract
The collection contains documents relating to Leo Blau's childhood and school days in Cologne including report cards and drivers licenses. There is also his journal from 1933 and a book of poems, also dated 1933. A thesis manuscript by Tatjana Lehmann which includes documents and information about Blau is in folder 3. Folders 4 and 5 contain correspondence from and to Blau regarding his suit to receive social security from Germany and his request to the Cologne mayor's office to be a participant in the official visitors program.
Bibliography
- Title
- Guide to the Leo Blau Collection, 1930-1993 AR 1638 / MF 691
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2014
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
