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Leo Blau Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 1638 / MF 691

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

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

Photographs removed to Photograph Collection
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

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