ObjektnummerM1992/031:002
BeskrivningLetter to Greta Albera (née Pollak) from her father Isidor Pollak in Vienna, dated 22 February 1942. In this letter, which was sent via the Red Cross letter system, Isidor asks Greta a number of questions relating to her recent exams, enquires whether she is being paid, and requests that she write home more frequently.
Greta Mirjam Albera (née Pollak), was born in Linz, Austria on 9 September 1920. She was the only child of Erna Pollak, born on 15 March 1895, and Isidor Pollak, born on 18 December 1879. Greta successfully emigrated to the United Kingdom in January 1939 where she worked as a governess, a home helper, and later as a nurse until the war ended. During her time in England, she was able to communicate with her parents who remained in Vienna. This contact was made possible through family friends living in Switzerland, who would pass on the messages and later through the Red Cross letter system. Gretas parents Isidor and Erna were transported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto in Terezin, Czechoslovakia on 9 October 1942. Both were murdered there, Erna on 9 May 1944 and Isidor on 16 May 1944. While living in England, Greta married Bedrich Albera, before emigrating to Israel, and later settling in Australian in 1954. She was the only member of her family to survive.
This letter is part of a collection of personal correspondence donated by Greta Mirjam Albera (née Pollak). The correspondence was sent during 1939 - 1942, between Greta and various members of her family.
Greta Mirjam Albera (née Pollak), was born in Linz, Austria on 9 September 1920. She was the only child of Erna Pollak, born on 15 March 1895, and Isidor Pollak, born on 18 December 1879. Greta successfully emigrated to the United Kingdom in January 1939 where she worked as a governess, a home helper, and later as a nurse until the war ended. During her time in England, she was able to communicate with her parents who remained in Vienna. This contact was made possible through family friends living in Switzerland, who would pass on the messages and later through the Red Cross letter system. Gretas parents Isidor and Erna were transported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto in Terezin, Czechoslovakia on 9 October 1942. Both were murdered there, Erna on 9 May 1944 and Isidor on 16 May 1944. While living in England, Greta married Bedrich Albera, before emigrating to Israel, and later settling in Australian in 1954. She was the only member of her family to survive.
This letter is part of a collection of personal correspondence donated by Greta Mirjam Albera (née Pollak). The correspondence was sent during 1939 - 1942, between Greta and various members of her family.
Datum 1942-02-24
Ämnesigns of life
ObjektnamnRed Cross message service
Materialpaper
Tekniktypewritten
Dimensioner
- whole width: 140.00 mm
whole height: 210.00 mm
Språk
- German German Red Cross 24. February, 1942
Headquarters/Foreign Service
Request to International Committee of the Red Cross - Communication
1. Sender: Ing. Isidor Pollak, Vienna
Address (Austria)
asks to transmit to
2. Grete Pollak
Address (UK)
the following:
(Max. words: 25)
Glad you passed your exam, expecting more information about you, Grete. Are you getting paid, do you have enough clothes, laundry? Please answer monthly! How long will your training take?
Vienna, 7. 2. 1942 Signature
3. Receiver anwers overleaf
KreditSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Greta Albera