Finding Aid
Eric Bick collection. - 1898-1998. - 54.5 cm of textual, philatelic, and numismatic records. Title based on content of collection.
Box 1
Series 1
Anti-Semitic Material. - 1920-1971. - 1 cm of textual records. - 1 coin. - Title based on content of series.
F.1 a) 4 pieces of notgeld, 1920-1922.
b) 6 Czech stamps, 1971.
c) Stamp from Dachau, Polish Red Cross, 1945.
d) 4 postcards: Grosse politische Schau im Bibliotheksbau des deutschen Museums zu Munchen. Ab 8. November 1937, Winterhilfswerk Des Deutrchen Dolkes 1938/1939, "I've an Uncle in Business" [undated], Star of David with stamps, 1958.
e) Three stickers with star of David with writing "zur Arztlichen Benhandlung Ausschliesslich von Juden Berechtigt" and "Ve vant var", [undated].
f) 10 Pennig Nazi coin, 1939
Series 2
Material relating to Martin Bruber. - 1953-1965. - 1 cm of textual records. - 3 coins. - Title based on content of series.
F.2 Letter to Frau Mendel (Eric Bick's mother), April 12, 1953, with issue of Council Woman, 25, no. 4, October 1965, containing article on Buber and issue of Libi News (Neo Baek Institute, New York) re 100th anniversary of Buber's birth. Includes newspaper clippings from New York Times, August 18, 1971, Der Zeitgeist, No. 231, June 18, 1965 and unknown.
Series 3
Concerntration Camps, Ghetto and Post-Liberation Material. 1939-1949.- 1 cm of textual material. - 3 coins. - Title based on content of series.
F.3 a) 5, 10 and 20 mark coins, from Lodz ghetto (Litzmannstadt), 1943
b) 10, 25, 50 cent pieces of notgeld, Westerbork camp, 1944
c) Letter from Pyś Eduard, Aushwitz, February 9, 1941. Includes typed written orders in letter writing to prisoners, signed The Camp Commandant, [undated].
d) Post card to Alfred Schwarbaum, includes stamp with Hitler picture, 7 March 1942
e) Envelope addressed to Sigurd Hildebrandts, Copengagen, marked with several stamps including Judenburg stamp, [undated].
f) Quittung (receipt), Communal Association of Central European Jews, Shanghai, 1944.
g) Envelope addressed to Edwin P. Haworth, Kansas City, Missouri - pictured on front of envelope is drwing of Concentration Camp in Ohrdruf, Germany with writing "San Francisco Conference, First Day Cover", stamped April 25, 1945.
h) Envelope with ad for Nosko Coffee, written information on front regarding Churchill stating that the Royal Air Force will fail to Germany, stamped December 5, 1939. Includes swastika stamps on back.
i) Post card from Harry [Rash??] from Rudolph Torval [Lowe], 2 May 1942
j) Post-war post cards of Auschwitz, includes photos of The Court of Executions of the 11th Barrack, The Gateway of the Chief Camp, The Whipping-horse and Gateway of Birkenau, [undated].
k) Post card of Theresienstadt, [undated].
l) "Lager des Grauens, Niemals Vergessen", anniversary card of the liberation of Mauthausen, May 5, 1945, stamped dated May 5, 1946.
m) Letter of apology to Hans Beythe, Director of Henriette Szold's office in Youth Aliyah, [undated].
n) Card regarding Karl Shnaps wanting to change his name to Jacob Algor, [undated].
o) Envelope postmarked from Gdansk, July 28, 1946.
p) 2 letters from Albert Diamant to Palestinky Urad (Palestine Office in Prague), one typed, dated June 20, 1949, one handwritten dated 1948.
q) 2 letter from Albert Sand to Palestinky Urad (Palestine Office in Prague), handwritten, one dated June 21, 1949 or dated 1949.
r) Note on post card from camp no. 66 in Cyrus regarding Hans Beja (formerly Simon Somer) to request to locate Margalith Sommer in Tel Aviv, [undated].
s) Handwritten Letter in Hebrew on letterhead of "The Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization, Executive Committee", [undated].
t) 2 typed letters from the Austrian Immigrants Association in Palestine to raise money to assist Austrian Jews, 1943
u) Handwritten letter to Aliath Hanovar, regarding the whereabouts of Alexander Lerner, a student from Bucharest, 27 May 1941.
v) Envelope with Nazi stamps from Robert Israel Schwartz of Vienna, addressed to Mary Altheim, New York, 17 July 1941.
w) Envelope from Mahazikei Talmud Torah, [undated].
Series 4
Material Commemorating Theodore Herrzl, Zionizm, and Israel. - 6 cm of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
F.4 a) 20 envelopes and 7 post cards commemorating Theodore Herrzl, Zionizm and Israel, 1947-1971.
b) 20 Husz Pengö, Hungarian currency, 1941.
c) 25 different stamps, most in blocks, 648 stamps in total.
d) Scores in Hebrew and translation into Russian Cyrillic script, nos. 1 (Skakovsky) and 3 (Hayim Hahman Boalik), two copies of no. 1, issued by Zionist Songs in Odessa, [circa 1910].
e) Almanac Shanghai 1946/47, published by "Shanghai Echo" Publishing Co. pp. 53-54, 56-57, 95. Includes pg.3 of Shanghai Echo, June 29, 1947.
f) 3 typed letters from the Jewish Community of Central European Jews, one a certificate of appointment June 20, 1941, two addressed to Rabbi Dr. Zeitin, October 8, 1941 and May 25, 1942. Both documents in German
g) Telegram in German from the Commander of Auschwitz, announcing death of Ethemann, addressed to Josefing [Piclinska?], November 13, 1941.
h) Letter to Maria Prieste, regarding her letter sent to the Fuhrers, typed in German with letter head, "Adolf Hitler Privatkanzlei", December 4, 1935.
i) Letter in German, regarding reference period of special stamps, stamp with picture of Adolf Hitler, 1945.
j) Handwritten letter, signed [Johonna?], content of letter unknown, October 1942.
k) Society of Israel Philatelists, invitation to 70th year of Jewish National Fund, 23rd Anniversary Banquet, Monday, February 28, 1972. Includes envelope and card to accept invitation with envelope.
l) 2 unidentified items, Hebrew, [undated].
F.5 Questionnaire in preparation for immigration application, filled out by Ruth Esther Jenney Sara Lewin from the Jewish Council of Amsterdam, 25 November 1941.
F.6 Issue of Die Welt, vol.2, no. 47, November 25, 1898, pp.1-16.
Series 5
"The Home Garden Notebook". - 1939. - 1.5 cm of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
F.7 "The Home Garden", handwritten notebook, 100+ pp., with recipes in German at the back of the notebook, December 28-30, 1939. Apparently notes for a course.
Series 6
Letter from Hans Roger Madol. - [pre 1956]. - of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
Handwritten letter to Edith from Hans Roger Madol, offering condolences on death of a friend, about his travels, etc., [pre 1956].
Series 7
Letters from Thomas Mann. - 1946-1950. - of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
F.8 Two letters to Frau Mendel from Thomas Mann, one typed, November 15, 1950 and one handwritten with envelope, November 27, 1950. Includes broadside in facsimile, "An die Leser Auflaus," September 11, 1946.
Series 8
Płaszów Forced Labour / Concentration camp. - 1943-1946. - 67 photos. - Title based on content of series
F.9 Sixty-seven black and white photos of Płaszów Forced Labour / Concentration camp with prisoners, including photos of Amon Leopold Göth (Goeth), his mistress Majola and dogs, 1943-1946. All photos on back have sticker with letterhead "Yad Vashem Jerusalem, The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, Israel. All rights reserved, Yad Vashem."
Series 9
Miscellaneous clippings and other documents. - 1985-1998. - 6 cm of textual records. - Title based on contact of series.
F.11-12 Miscellaneous clippings and other documents, [1985-1998?].
Box 2-4
Series 10
Stamps
13 Binders of Judaica stamps
