This collection contains photographs and a family tree relating to the Epstein family, a large Jewish family from Frankfurt. Also included is a notebook of poetry and correspondence addressed to Adelheid Heinemann who fled Nazi Germany with her husband, son and mother.
Epstein family: photographs and correspondence
This material is held atThe Wiener Holocaust Library
- Reference
- GB 1556 WL1845
- Dates of Creation
- 1916-1973
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- German
- Physical Description
- 1 folder
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Adelheid ('Ada') Heinemann was born in Frankfurt in 1890. She was the daughter of Sophie (née Epstein, 1868-1954) and Jacob Hermann Schiff (1852-1920). She got married to Friedrich Heinrich (Fritz) Heinemann in 1918. They had a son, Franz Markus, in 1920. Adelheid and Friedrich appear to have emigrated to London together with their son and Adelheid's mother in the 1930s.
Arrangement
Chronological
Access Information
See Wiener Library access conditions at: http://www.wienerlibrary.co.uk/usinglibrary/usingthelibrary.aspx
Acquisition Information
Donated by Michael Lenarz
Note
2012/74, 2012/75