Object numberM2004/005:001
CreatorBritish Red Cross
DescriptionLetter from the War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St.John to the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, official enquiry from Mrs Frieda Weiss in England, about her father Otto Schwarz (misspelt here as Schwarez) in Germany. Dated 26th November 1941, written in English and German.
M2004/005:001-006 represent a series of letters from Ludwig and Frieda Weiss requesting British Red Cross to enquire about, locate and transmit messages to parents Otto and Clara Schwarz, as well as replies from the British and German Red Cross to Ludwig and Frieda. In the initial letters the Otto and Clara are located at an address in Munich, germany, but from circa 1943 they are in Theresienstadt concentration camp. According to the donor, Otto and Clara Schwarz perished in the camp.
M2004/005:001-006 represent a series of letters from Ludwig and Frieda Weiss requesting British Red Cross to enquire about, locate and transmit messages to parents Otto and Clara Schwarz, as well as replies from the British and German Red Cross to Ludwig and Frieda. In the initial letters the Otto and Clara are located at an address in Munich, germany, but from circa 1943 they are in Theresienstadt concentration camp. According to the donor, Otto and Clara Schwarz perished in the camp.
Production placeLondon, England
Production date 1941-11-26
Object nameRed Cross message service
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- whole width: 140.00 mm
height: 225.00 mm
Language
- German War organisation of The British Red Cross and order of St. John
From: 4636
To: Comite International de la Croix Rouge Geneve Foreign Relations Department.
Enquirer:
Name: Mrs. Weiss
Christian Name: Frieda
Address: 184 Dale Road, Shirley Southhampton
The Enquirer desires news of the addressee and asks that the following message should be transmitted to him:
I got your Red Cross message with a big pleasure. We both are healthy. We're living happy together and make our living.
Best wishes and write soon please.
Short translation: Red Cross message recd. Both well. And happy good wishes. Date: 13`h September 1941
Addressee:
Name: Schwarez
Christian name: Otto
Address: To Dr. Neumeyer, Muenchen, Germany, Koeniginstrasse 35a
Answer: Nr: 4636
Schwarz, Otto Israel Muenchen, Mathildenstrasse 9
Relationship: Father
I'm happy about your message dated 13th September, that you're fine. I'm health. I'm in an old people's home now, and I like it.
Best wishes and greetings for you birthday!
24 November 1941
To: Mrs. Weiss, Frieda
37 Thackeray Road - Portswood
Southampton
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr David Barton