Finding Aid (English)
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Private papers of Fritz Ullmann (A320) RG-68.198M United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Tel. (202) 479-9717 e-mail: [email protected] Descriptive summary Title: Private papers of Fritz Ullmann (A320) Dates: 1897-1975 Accession number: 2017.13.1 Creator: Fritz Ullmann Extent: 65,954 digital images 34 microfilm reels 9 microfilm reels Repository: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126 Languages: German Scope and content of collection Personal papers of Fritz Ullmann (1902-1972). The collection consists of memorandums and correspondence relating to Jewish immigration, wartime rescue activities, the sending of relief packages into concentration camps and ghettos, and the Zionist movement. Administrative Information Restrictions on access: No restrictions on access. Restrictions on reproduction and use: Publication of documents and duplication of microfilm reels/copies of digital images for third parties require the written permission of the Central Zionist Archives, which may require payment of a license fee for commercial use. Preferred citation: Preferred citation for USHMM archival collections; consult the USHMM website for guidance. Acquisition information: Source of acquisition is the Central Zionist Archives; Records A320. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s International Archives Project in February 2017. Existence and location of originals: World Zionist Organization. Central Zionist Archives Indexing terms Weizmann, Chaim, 1874-1952. Ullmann, Fritz, 1902-1972. Lichtheim, Richard. Brick, Daniel. Kaplun-Kogan, W. Jewish Agency for Israel. World Zionist Organization. Keren Hayesod. World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue. Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.--Palestine--History--20th century. Zionism--Europe--History--20th century. Mandates--Palestine. Holocaust survivors--Europe--History--20th century. Europe--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century. Israel--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century. Palestine--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century. Memorandums. Correspondence. CONTAINER LIST NOTE: CD 25 contains files 1 to 223; CD 26 contains files 224 to 669 A320\1 Copies of letters from Fritz Ullmann to the Swiss Zionist Organization and other addressees, articles and protocols regarding Zionist education and the situation in Palestine 1942 A320\2 Transcripts of telegrams and telephone conversations, mainly by Fritz Ullmann 1940 A320\3 Correspondence (copies and originals) between Fritz Ullmann and Zwi Schechter regarding the situation in Czechoslovakia and the well-being of various people; the possibility to accept new immigrants and the economically implication concerning the lack of immigration to Palestine 1942 A320\4 Memorandum written by Fritz Ullmann and copies of letters regarding the transfer of Theodor Herzl's remains to Israel 1948 Page 2 A320\5 Correspondence (copies and originals) between Fritz Ullmann and Georg Landauer regarding financial matters and the "Keren Hayesod;" transcript of telegram from Nahum Goldmann to Richard Lichtheim regarding Franz Kahn being in Theresienstadt and his application for American citizenship; letter from Martin Rosenblueth to Fritz Ullmann regarding the lack and the difficulties to dispatch money 1944 A320\6 Copy of manuscript entitled "Die Makkabaerbuben von Mon Repos" A tale from occupied France by Margo Wolff 1946 A320\7 Copies of transcripts of the correspondence of Nahum Sokolov and Chaim Weizmann 1917 A320\8 Correspondence of Fritz Ullmann regarding financial matters concerning the Rabbinate at "Heichel Shlomo, Jerusalem, Jakob Zucker and Nahum Williams 1958 A320\9 Copies of correspondence and proposal of Fritz Ullmann regarding the release of an commemoration coin Golden" Shekel" in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Zionist World Organization 1946 A320\10 Copies of incoming letters to Fritz Ullmann from "Hitachduth Oley Czechoslovakia" Felix [?], A.[?] Spiegel and Nathan [?] regarding the 'Histradruth", the immigration to Palestine and the conditions for the immigration of 50 children 1940 A320\11 Copy of the "Bernhard - Plan" (Bernhard concept) regarding a bond loan, to be taken out by Swiss Jews, combined with a emigration scheme for the immigration to Palestine 1941 A320\12 Copies of telegram correspondence between Richard Lichtheim, Eva Michaelis Stern and [?] Lichtenstein regarding the coordination for the transfer of the Terezin orphans possibly to Portugal 1945 A320\13 Correspondence (mainly copies) between Fritz Ullmann, World Jewish Congress, and Jaromir Kopecky from the Permanent Office of the Republic of Czechoslovakia in Geneva; copies of letters from various senders to Ullmann requesting help with the localization of their deported family members; various requests for adding names to the mailing list for the dispatch of packages; correspondence between Fritz Ullmann and the Europa Publishing house, Zurich, regarding the book Demokratie, heute und morgen by Eduard Benes 1944 A320\14 Copies of outgoing letters and telegrams from Jakob Edelstein (during his visit to Geneva) to Henrietta Szold, Eva Stern-Michaelis, Leo Herrmann and others regarding various immigrations (youth immigration, business immigration, "Alijah B)" to Palestine and certificates to do so 1940 A320\15 Copies of incoming letters to Leo Lauterbach, Zionist Organization - Organizational Department, mainly from Fritz Ullmann regarding a ceremony in honor of Theodor Herzl's 40th anniversary of death; the distribution of the by the World Zionist Organization published materials in the camps; requests for localization of various people in Palestine; copies of letters from Richard Lichtheim, the Executive of the Zionist Organization, to Fritz Ullmann 1945 Page 3 A320\16 Correspondence with Fritz Ullmann, Max Kimche, Leo Rosenthal, Josef Baratz, Veit Wyler and the Swiss Bank Corporation, Zurich, regarding monetary transfer to Palestine and other financial matters 1941 A320\17 Letters (originals and copies) from the Red Cross to the World Jewish Congress regarding food and medicine consignments to Theresienstadt 1945 A320\18 Copies and transcripts of letters of praise and thanks from various senders to the Organization Department of the Zionist Executive regarding Fritz Ullmann's farewell party 1958 A320\19 Correspondence mainly between Fritz Ullmann and Adrian Blum of the weekly newspaper "Juedische Rundschau - Maccabi" regarding a new magazine named Swiss-Israel, special issues and the needed advertisement to finance the journal; various letters confirming ads for the magazine 1952 A320\20 Correspondence of Fritz Ullmann regarding the situation in Theresienstadt, Youth Immigration to Palestine, Immigration and Exchange certificates, the where about of children with relatives in Palestine and other family members; correspondence regarding the building materials Trass or Puzzolane, and concerning the transfer of a plot in Palestine by [?] Glikin to the Keren Hajesod 1946 A320\21 Correspondence between Fritz Ullmann and Maurice Pfeffer and others regarding Pfeffers well-being, his emigration and finances, and the location of various other persons, correspondence between Ullmann and C.[?] Kornfeld regarding the necessities for the immigration to Cuba, exchange of letters between Ullmann and various people concerning financial and immigration assistance 1942 A320\22 Correspondence between Fritz Ullmann and Martin Rosenblueth and various others regarding visas for Franz and Olga Kahn, Ludwig and Hanna Steiner and others, the deportation of the Slovakian Jews, the Youth Alijah (Immigration) to Palestine, financial and other matters 1942 A320\23 Correspondence between Fritz Ullmann with a range of Zionist Organizations like Magyar Zsidok, Budapest, and "Organizatia Sionista din Romania" and various other people regarding the well-being and the localization of numerous persons, Palestine Certificates, Care Packages for Bergen-Belsen, and the killed and missing passengers of the Patria 1944 A320\24 Protocols and correspondence between Fritz Ullmann, Jakob Edelstein, Chaim Barlas and others regarding the project "Kind zu Gast" (Child to host) in which children would be taken to neutral countries, the emigration and the financial aspects for the emigration of Jews from Eastern Europe to Palestine, Denmark and if possible other places 1939 A320\25 Correspondence between Arnost (Ernst) Fischer, Fritz Ullmann, S.[?] Schmulevitz and others regarding the Jewish-Czech Refugees and Survivors, Palestine Certificates. Reports concerning several concentration camps, and various transcripts of articles regarding the Slovakian Jews 1945 A320\26 Report from Keren Hayesod Switzerland, and an issue of the journal "Die Frau," February 1942 1943 Page 4 A320\27 Correspondence regarding the immigration to Palestine from Czechoslovakia, including a letter concerning the emigration permit from the "Agency for Jewish Emigration," Prague, and a letter to Zwi Iechieli, signed by J.Edelstein, [?] Zucker and F. Kahn confirming an agreement concerning the details for the transport of about 2500 people to Palestine 1939 A320\28 Copy of letter from the "World Jewish Congress," signed by Myra Becker to the International Suchdienst Arolsen (International Tracing Service Arolsen) requesting in the name of Raphael Kahn a declaration of death for Fritz and Olga Kahn which were killed