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Letter from Henry Ellenbogen to Regine Ellenbogen (1)

May 19, 1938

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Letter from Henry Ellenbogen to Regine Ellenbogen (1)
  • Title
  • Letter from Henry Ellenbogen to Regine Ellenbogen (1)
  • Creator
  • Ellenbogen, Henry, 1900-1985
  • Date
  • May 19, 1938
  • Identifier
  • MSS_305_B001_F006_I02
  • Source Identifier
  • MSS_305_B001_F006_I02
  • Description
  • Henry Ellenbogen informs aunt Regine Ellenbogen in Poland that it would be difficult for her to obtain a visa due to being unemployable in the United States and due to the lack of jobs available as a result of the Great Depression. Henry suggests that Reine's brother, Ignatz Ellenbogen, first immigrate to the us with his family before bringing her over.
  • Type
  • text
  • Genre
  • correspondence
  • Subject
  • Jews
    Jews--Migrations
    Jews--Politics and government
    Ellenbogen, Henry, 1900-1985
    Ellenbogen, Ignatz
    Ellenbogen, Regine
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Pittsburgh (Pa.)
  • Source
  • Henry Ellenbogen Papers, 1918-1985
  • Series
  • I. Personal Papers, 1918-1985
  • Section
  • Correspondence relating to European Immigrants
  • Container
  • Box 1, Folder 6
  • Contributor
  • Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
  • Collection
  • Henry Ellenbogen Papers
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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