Correspondence
Letters, postcards, telegrams, and emigration paperwork — many transcribed and translated from German.
58 documents150 scanned pages54 translated to English
58 documents
PostcardPicture postcard to Julius Oppenheimer on military service at Ulm — picture side with message
10.11.1905Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter (page 1), in German Kurrent script
15.06.1930Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
Handwritten letterBrief handwritten pencil note from Mina
1939Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mrs. Gundersheimer
DocumentTyped updated affidavit of support from Samuel Morris
1939Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Typed letterTyped letter (page 1 of 2), marked "Abschrift" (copy)
04.02.1939Otto Oppenheimer, Zacharias Oppenheimer, Karl Maier![Deutscher Reichsanzeiger und Preußischer Staatsanzeiger Nr. 54, 4. März 1939 — Ausbürgerungsliste Nr. 82 (page excerpt, 29 names). Probable match for Alfred Bernstein (entry #10: 'Bernstein, Alfred — 18.12.1910 Gr[audenz]'), Philip's older brother. Match is likely but not certain: name + DOB + birthplace align, but the list gives no middle initial or address, so a same-named/same-DOB person cannot be strictly ruled out.](https://img.oppenheimer.cloud/correspondence/003_001/003_001_0035_thumb.jpg)
DocumentDeutscher Reichsanzeiger und Preußischer Staatsanzeiger Nr. 54, 4. März 1939 — Ausbürgerungsliste Nr. 82 (page excerpt, 29 names). Probable match for Alfred Bernstein (entry #10: 'Bernstein, Alfred — 18.12.1910 Gr[audenz]'), Philip's older brother. Match is likely but not certain: name + DOB + birthplace align, but the list gives no middle initial or address, so a same-named/same-DOB person cannot be strictly ruled out.
04.03.1939Alfred Bernstein
Typed letterTyped letter / affidavit of support from Samuel Morris to the American Consul...
11.1939Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterLetter seeking emigration sponsorship
04.11.1939Margit Bernstein, Mina Weiler, Simon Oppenheimer
ReceiptInvoice from Tausig Service Corporation for affidavit filing fees
06.11.1939Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
ReceiptReceipt from the Jewish Refugees Committee for repayment of deposit
30.11.1939Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Typed letterTyped letter from the Jewish Refugees Committee (Financial Department) to Min...
12.1939Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter from Arthur Baer to Mina Kaufmann (page 1 of 2), on "Arthu...
1940Arthur Baer, Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer
Typed letterTyped letter/affidavit from Mrs. Bertha Katz née Falk to the American Consul ...
1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Frida Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter discussing shipping of belongings, with inventory
1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
Handwritten letterHandwritten inventory/packing list in blue ink
1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter fragment (partial page, damaged/torn)
1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
EnvelopeEnvelope front addressed to Mina Kaufmann, posted from New York
02.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Jacob Kaufmann
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter with multiple short notes from different writers
05.03.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Otto Oppenheimer
ReceiptBank deposit receipt from The National City Bank of New York
20.03.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten inventory/checklist of shipped crates and suitcases
04.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Frida Oppenheimer
ReceiptU.S. Customs Entry Record / Receipt / Missing Documents form (Customs Form 5101)
04.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Jacob Kaufmann
Handwritten letterHandwritten inventory on a "Reise-Bericht" (Travel Report) form, page 17
04.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Frida Oppenheimer
ReceiptHolland America Line excess baggage receipt (No. 621), bilingual (English/Ger...
04.04.1940Arthur Baer, Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter (page 1) in German Kurrent script
14.04.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
Typed letterTyped letter from The Bowery Savings Bank, Safe Deposit Department, to Fritz ...
20.04.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Frida Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten receipt (Quittung) from Fanny Hausmann for luggage storage
30.05.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterLetter enclosing a handwritten Abschrift of the American Consulate's visa refusal, Stuttgart 15 July 1940
17.07.1940Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Otto Oppenheimer
EnvelopeSpecial Delivery envelope from Zaro Tours, New York, to Mina Kaufmann in Balt...
1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Jacob Kaufmann
DocumentWestern Union Cablegram from Reisebüro Vock (Stuttgart) to Fred Oppenheimer i...
1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Irma Fuldauer
EnvelopeEnvelope front — airmail letter
1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
EnvelopeEnvelope front — airmail letter
1941Simon Oppenheimer, Leo Moser, Irma Fuldauer
DocumentTyped formal affidavit of support from Mrs. Bertha Katz née Falk (page 1 of 2...
02.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
DocumentTyped affidavit of support from William Langerbein to the American Consul Gen...
01.02.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Simon Oppenheimer
Typed letterTyped letter/affidavit from Mina Kaufmann to the American Consulate in Stuttg...
04.02.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Irma Fuldauer
DocumentOfficial letter from the American Consulate General in Stuttgart to the Oppen...
04.04.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter with multiple notes from different writers
22.07.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Margit Bernstein
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter in German Kurrent script, written upside-down on page (rot...
27.08.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Josef Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter with multiple notes from different family members
07.09.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Frieda Allersheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter
15.09.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter with notes from multiple family members
21.09.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter — two separate notes: a condolence letter and a personal note
11.10.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Karl Maier
TelegramWestern Union telegram from Julius and Elsa Oppenheimer in Munich to Mina Kau...
25.10.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Irma Fuldauer
EnvelopeEnvelope front — airmail letter
25.10.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
DocumentTyped cable draft/copy from Reisebüro Tausig (New York) to Reisebüro Vock (St...
11.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Frida Oppenheimer
TelegramRCA Radiogram (telegram) from Zaro Tours Basel branch to Zaro Tours New York,...
07.11.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Typed letterTyped letter from Zaro Tours to Mina Kaufmann, in German, regarding Cuba visa...
07.11.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Mina Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter on blue/green paper
24.11.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Otto Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter
24.11.1941Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Josef Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten short letter/note
18.03.1942Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Josef Oppenheimer
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter
27.03.1942Julius Oppenheimer, Elsa Oppenheimer, Karl Maier
Camp postcardTheresienstadt camp postcard
19.06.1944Margit Bernstein, Karl Maier
official documentApplication for Palestinian Citizenship — cover page
1945Änne Berger, Chaim Berger
archival documentApplication for Palestinian Citizenship — cover page (Bernstein, Philipp). File 3221/125-מ. Application checked 15.4.46, approved 29.4.46. Certificate No. 70,696A.
1945Philip Bernstein, Margit Bernstein
Handwritten letterHandwritten letter to cousin — family fate
30.10.1946Margarete Allersheimer, Josef Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
Typed letterTyped letter to Mina Kaufmann requesting affidavit
30.10.1946Josef Oppenheimer, Mina Weiler
official document1949 Voter/Settlement Registry — Kvutzat Dovrat. Entries 17-18: Bernstein Margit Edith Erna (b. 1922) and Bernstein Philip Hans (b. 1922, child of Bernhard). Confirms residence at Dovrat and father's name.
1949Philip Bernstein, Margit Bernstein
typed memoirMargit Bernstein Memoir (1963)
1963Margit Bernstein, Änne Berger, Josef Oppenheimer
Personal data sheetPersonal data sheet for emigration
Margit Bernstein, Moses Oppenheimer, Anna Kuhn
![Deutscher Reichsanzeiger und Preußischer Staatsanzeiger Nr. 54, 4. März 1939 — Ausbürgerungsliste Nr. 82 (page excerpt, 29 names). Probable match for Alfred Bernstein (entry #10: 'Bernstein, Alfred — 18.12.1910 Gr[audenz]'), Philip's older brother. Match is likely but not certain: name + DOB + birthplace align, but the list gives no middle initial or address, so a same-named/same-DOB person cannot be strictly ruled out.](https://img.oppenheimer.cloud/correspondence/003_001/003_001_0035_thumb.webp)
