Reisepass
Object numberM1995/035:004
TitleReisepass
DescriptionGerman passport stamped with a red "J" (signifying Jew) belonging to Marianne Korn. "Sara" has been added as an additional name, 27 December 1939. The passport details her visits to various consulates trying to obtain passage to safety. The final entry is stamped by the British Consulate in Bilbao ascertaining to her passage through Portual without money.
Collection pertaining to Marianne Wechsler, nee Korn, born 5.1.1912 in Vienna, migrating from Austria to Belgium in December 1938; from there to England in February 1939, then granted visa to Cuba – to France – Marseille & Bilbao – Havanna in 1941. Whilst she managed to migrate to England in 1939, her husband was unable to join her and so Marianne later returned to Marseille where together, they sought migration avenues elsewehere.
Collection pertaining to Marianne Wechsler, nee Korn, born 5.1.1912 in Vienna, migrating from Austria to Belgium in December 1938; from there to England in February 1939, then granted visa to Cuba – to France – Marseille & Bilbao – Havanna in 1941. Whilst she managed to migrate to England in 1939, her husband was unable to join her and so Marianne later returned to Marseille where together, they sought migration avenues elsewehere.
Subjectpassports, stigma, Sara, immigration
Object namepassports
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- length: 230.00 mm
height: 165.00 mm
Language
- German
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. Carl G. Korn