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[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M2005/013:001
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Letter via the German Red Cross from Else Silbermann in Berlin, Germany to Hans B. Silbermann (son) in Bondi Junction, Sydney. " "We have no news at all. I hope you are well. So am I. I am on my own with Richard and I have changed my residence. Margot and Ruthchen left. All the best. Hardiest greetings and kisses. Mutter". Dated 1 May 1943, the letter reputedly contains coded messages: (1) reference to "changing apartments" meaning 'taken away' (2) reference to "Margot and Ruthcen left" - implies that they have been deported.
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1943-05-01 - 1943-05-19
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]signs of life, Red Cross, communication activities, survival, refugees, escape
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]Red Cross message service
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]paper
[nb-NO]Production reason[nb-NO]communication
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- width: 140.00 mm
height: 210.00 mm
[nb-NO]Language[nb-NO]
- German Antrag: Request - from the International Committee of the Red Cross for Information Communication. "We have no news at all. I hope you are well. So am I. I am on my own with Richard and I have changed my residence. Margot and Ruthchen left. All the best. Hardiest greetings and kisses. Signed 'Mutter' - Mother. 1 May 1943
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Harry Silberman