Letter of Recommendation
Object numberM1992/018:002
TitleLetter of Recommendation
DescriptionLetter of recommendation from the American Joint Distribution Committee, 12 June 1953, confirming that Alexander Veslar has been working for the organisation from 1 July 1952 to 10 June 1953 as manager of the Sick Unit of DP Camp Asten. During this time he had to execute the administrative and organisational work pertaining to the functioning of this department. The Director, M. Friedler, praises his independent work and highly recommends him for any similar employment. He refers to Veslar leaving his job because of his emigration to Australia.
Alexander (Sandor) Veslar was born in the 1890s in Prague. Between 1914-1939, he married Helena Braun. They had two children – Fredy and Gita. He and his wife survived the war either in hiding or by hiding their Jewish identity. At the end of the war they found themselves in DP camps (Displaced Persons). The Czech Embassy in Budapest, in June 1945, declared him to be “indispensable ….. [and] unavailable for any other work.”
They spent time in the DP camp Hallien, near Salzburg. He was offered a job with the JDC (American Joint Distribution Committee), working from 1 July 1952 to 10 June 1953 as manager of the Sick Unit of Asten DP Camp. He left the JDC of his own volition “ … leaving his job because of his emigration to Australia.” He and his wife arrived in Australia in late 1953, or 1954, sponsored by Felix Weiner. From 12 March 1957 he was employed by the AJWS (Australian Jewish Welfare Society) working directly with Jewish European immigrants, helping them to start life afresh in a foreign country, culture and climate. Alexander died 25 February 1992, having been committed to the welfare of others.
One of a collection of 2 letters and an identity card/permit donated by his daughter Gita Sterenson.
Alexander (Sandor) Veslar was born in the 1890s in Prague. Between 1914-1939, he married Helena Braun. They had two children – Fredy and Gita. He and his wife survived the war either in hiding or by hiding their Jewish identity. At the end of the war they found themselves in DP camps (Displaced Persons). The Czech Embassy in Budapest, in June 1945, declared him to be “indispensable ….. [and] unavailable for any other work.”
They spent time in the DP camp Hallien, near Salzburg. He was offered a job with the JDC (American Joint Distribution Committee), working from 1 July 1952 to 10 June 1953 as manager of the Sick Unit of Asten DP Camp. He left the JDC of his own volition “ … leaving his job because of his emigration to Australia.” He and his wife arrived in Australia in late 1953, or 1954, sponsored by Felix Weiner. From 12 March 1957 he was employed by the AJWS (Australian Jewish Welfare Society) working directly with Jewish European immigrants, helping them to start life afresh in a foreign country, culture and climate. Alexander died 25 February 1992, having been committed to the welfare of others.
One of a collection of 2 letters and an identity card/permit donated by his daughter Gita Sterenson.
Production date 1953-06-12
SubjectHolocaust, Displaced Persons camps
Object namereferences
Materialpaper
Techniquetypewritten
Dimensions
- whole width: 210.00 mm
whole height: 295.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Gita Sterenson