Marriage certificate for Wilhelm and Gertrud Jellinek
Object numberM2025/099:027
TitleMarriage certificate for Wilhelm and Gertrud Jellinek
DescriptionMarriage certificate for Wilhelm Jellinek and Gertrud Altar, Shanghai, 29 February 1948. This is not a marriage contract but rather an official document in Chinese in which the marriage was confirmed before an official of the Communal Association of Central European Jews in Shanghai.
Collection of 40 objects relating to the Holocaust story of Gerty and Willy Jellinek. This collection includes photographs, certificates, postcards and other material related to both concentration camps and jews in Shanghai.
Collection of 40 objects relating to the Holocaust story of Gerty and Willy Jellinek. This collection includes photographs, certificates, postcards and other material related to both concentration camps and jews in Shanghai.
Production placeShanghai, China
Production date 1948-02-29 - 1948-02-29
Production periodpost World War II
Subjectimmigration, family members, establishing new life, Shanghai, China, Vienna, Austria, marriage, marriage customs
Object namecertificates of marriage
Materialpaper
Language
- English
Chinese
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Irene Smith.
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.