Copy letter (German) from Gerti Wachtel (26 May 1997) to her relatives, enclosing a short family history (English) of this well-to-do middle class Jewish family, who were well integrated into the small town of Wertheim, and the events following the Nazi takeover; copy cuttings, photographs and correspondence regarding the memorial to deported Jews at Wertheim and reunion of survivors, [1970-1990].
Wertheim, Baden-Württemberg: material regarding the history of the Jewish population
This material is held atThe Wiener Holocaust Library
- Reference
- GB 1556 WL 1314
- Dates of Creation
- [1970-1990]
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 file
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
This collection of documentation was generated as a result of the efforts made by the former mayor of Wertheim, Karl-Josef Scheuermann, to trace the fate of the town's Jewish population, to organise a gathering of survivors and to erect a memorial. Included is a memoir of former Jewish residents.
Arrangement
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Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Robert Miller
Other Finding Aids
Description exists to this archive 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.