Beck, Rudolf: family papers

This material is held atThe Wiener Holocaust Library

  • Reference
    • GB 1556 WL 826
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1930s-1950s
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • German English
  • Physical Description
    • 3 folders

Scope and Content

Papers of the Beck family, including papers relating to their preparations for departure, including forms and correspondence regarding possessions of Beck family; draft inventories of possessions; correspondence of the Rudolf Beck removal company on the shipment of possessions to USA, [1939-1940]. Personal papers of Ferdinand Beck including school reports, references, doctors' certificates; and correspondence on naturalization, 1928-1965. Post war correspondence on property in Austria, mostly between a lawyer and Beck family members, 1949-1952.

Administrative / Biographical History

Rudolf Beck owned a removals business in Vienna. His contacts enabled him to ship many of his possessions to the USA during World War Two. Ferdinand Beck is the son of Rudolf.

Arrangement

Original order

Access Information

Open

Acquisition Information

Deposited by the family, Nov 1989.

Other Finding Aids

Detailed description on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

Conditions Governing Use

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

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