Letter from Inge Herrmann to Amely Krug
Object numberM2020/023:037
TitleLetter from Inge Herrmann to Amely Krug
Creator Inge Herrmann
DescriptionLetter written by Inge Herrmann for Amely Krug on 15 September 1947. It is unclear if Inge ever sent this letter, this may be a copy of the original.
Amely was a good friend of her aunt Kaethe Manneberg, who was murdered in Auschwitz. Amely lived in Berlin and was in frequent contact with Kaethe until Kaethe's arrest and deportation by the Nazis. Amely and Inge's cousin Joan Harris had previously been in correspondence about the fate of Kaethe and her mother Jenny Manneberg.
Inge relates her thankfulness for Amely's contact with her and Joan and expresses uncertainty about what to do with the money and jewellery Amely has kept for Kaethe and Jenny. Inge states she is unsure where Kaethe's son Guenther is, or how to contact him, and says she is not sure how to receive any of it herself. She states, "I am puzzled how to receive any cash or jewellery. I would rather have my parents and relatives alive. I would gladly renounce everything if I could only have them."
Part of a collection of over 60 letters to Inge-Ruth Poppert (nee Herrmann) from 1937 to 1957, as well as memorabilia and personal documents that detail the Holocaust experiences of the Herrmann family, and the establishment Inge's life in Sydney, Australia.
Inge was born on 12 October 1922 in Wolmirstedt, near Magdeburg, Germany to Otto and Kate-Regina Herrmann (nee Manneberg). Inge lived in Wolmirstedt, but attended school in Madgeburg from 1933. The family relocated to the city of Magdeburg in 1935 where Otto owned two shops. Due to anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish legislation, Otto had lost his clothing business in Wolmirstedt. However, from 1937 with the increasing Aryanisation of Jewish assets and property, the Herrmann family again forcibly lost their remaining businesses and way of life.
Despite the worsening risk to all Jews in Germany, Inge's parents initially resisted emigration, though in 1937 they decided that their daughter should leave. Inge was approved to go to Australia after being assessed in Berlin. She arrived in Sydney via London in September 1938.
Otto and Regina lived in increasing poverty and anxiety. Otto was arrested in 1938 and sent to Buchenwald for a brief period before being released. In October 1942 they were deported to Theresienstadt. Inge received no sign of life from her parents from 1944 and only learned years after the war that they were deported to Auschwitz in October 1944 where they were murdered.
Amely was a good friend of her aunt Kaethe Manneberg, who was murdered in Auschwitz. Amely lived in Berlin and was in frequent contact with Kaethe until Kaethe's arrest and deportation by the Nazis. Amely and Inge's cousin Joan Harris had previously been in correspondence about the fate of Kaethe and her mother Jenny Manneberg.
Inge relates her thankfulness for Amely's contact with her and Joan and expresses uncertainty about what to do with the money and jewellery Amely has kept for Kaethe and Jenny. Inge states she is unsure where Kaethe's son Guenther is, or how to contact him, and says she is not sure how to receive any of it herself. She states, "I am puzzled how to receive any cash or jewellery. I would rather have my parents and relatives alive. I would gladly renounce everything if I could only have them."
Part of a collection of over 60 letters to Inge-Ruth Poppert (nee Herrmann) from 1937 to 1957, as well as memorabilia and personal documents that detail the Holocaust experiences of the Herrmann family, and the establishment Inge's life in Sydney, Australia.
Inge was born on 12 October 1922 in Wolmirstedt, near Magdeburg, Germany to Otto and Kate-Regina Herrmann (nee Manneberg). Inge lived in Wolmirstedt, but attended school in Madgeburg from 1933. The family relocated to the city of Magdeburg in 1935 where Otto owned two shops. Due to anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish legislation, Otto had lost his clothing business in Wolmirstedt. However, from 1937 with the increasing Aryanisation of Jewish assets and property, the Herrmann family again forcibly lost their remaining businesses and way of life.
Despite the worsening risk to all Jews in Germany, Inge's parents initially resisted emigration, though in 1937 they decided that their daughter should leave. Inge was approved to go to Australia after being assessed in Berlin. She arrived in Sydney via London in September 1938.
Otto and Regina lived in increasing poverty and anxiety. Otto was arrested in 1938 and sent to Buchenwald for a brief period before being released. In October 1942 they were deported to Theresienstadt. Inge received no sign of life from her parents from 1944 and only learned years after the war that they were deported to Auschwitz in October 1944 where they were murdered.
Production placeAustralia
Production date 1947-09-15
Object nameletters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 180.00 mm
height: 255.00 mm
Language
- German Mrs. Amelie Krug
Berlin-Spandau
Kaiserstr. 3.
My dear Mrs. Krug,
Some time ago I received several letters from my cousin Joan Harris in Hollywood, amongst which were your letters. I was glad to hear from you as I remember you and your house very well. I am aware that you were my late aunt's best friend and I will be grateful forever for all you have done for my relatives. I was surprised and touched you saved some of my grandmother's and my aunt's money and jewellery. Unfortunately, I have lost contact with my cousin Gunther Manneberg and I don't know how to find him, the only thing I am aware of is that he was first interned by the English but then released. Since then I have heard nothing from him although I have made many attempts. However, I assume he joined either the army or the airforce. I am puzzled how to receive any cash or jewellery. I would rather have my parents and relatives alive. I would gladly renounce everything if I could only have them.
I am speechless to learn that my uncle Erich Manneberg is supposedly married. That is something I would have never expected. 6 months ago I got married, my husband is from Berlin, he used to live in the Ritterstreet, Centre(?), he arrived only 8 months ago from china. I hope you and your husband are well considering the circumstances. I would be very very happy to hear from you soon.
My husband sends his regards, with best wishes to you and your husband, your grateful
Inge Ruth Poppert, nee Herrmann
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Kim Poppert
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.