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Letter from Caroline to Alfred Schnurmann, May 24

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 40

Scope and Content note

From the Collection:

The Alfred Schnurmann family papers consist of numerous photographs, negatives, and slides dating from the 1890s to the 1980s. This collection contains many photographs of Alfred's friends, family, and childhood, as well as pictures and postcards from Alfred and Faye's trips to Europe and Israel. A good portion of the photos in this collection were taken in Germany before and during World War II, including some family photos of Faye Schnurmann (Alfred's second wife) and her family in Germany. Also included in this collection are letters to Alfred Schnurmann from relatives and associates. Numerous letters are from family members in Palestine and the new state of Israel, detailing the situation and the war going on there. Correspondence between Alfred and his daughter Marion, during her stay at the Wyk orphanage, is also included. In addition, there are many legal documents including notarized birth, marriage, and death certificates for Alfred's ancestors, which were used in attempts to prove the French ancestry of Alfred in order to emigrate from Germany. Original birth and marriage certificates of Alfred and Marion Schnurmann are also included, as well as citizenship documents. Finally, the collection contains a few family trees for Alfred Schnurmann, various newspaper articles about post-Nazi Germany, newspaper articles with tips for financial well-being, and papers relating to Alfred's work with the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Dates

  • Creation: May 24

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: German

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States