Levy-Wolff Family Papers

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Levy-Wolff Family Papers
The collection consists of papers of the Levy and Wolff families, Jewish immigrants from the Alsace-Lorraine region of Europe who settled in Louisville, Kentucky. These letters center on the family's efforts to leave France during World War II. For more on the collection, see the finding aid at: https://filsonhistorical.org/research-doc/levy-wolff-family-papers-1889-2002/

Works

Eugénie Baer Hirsch declaration de changement de domicile, September 12, 1947

Eugénie Baer Hirsch declaration de changement de domicile, September 12, 1947

Declaration of change of residence for Eugénie Baer Hirsch, a French Jewish woman. She was married to Jacques Hirsch and the mother of Denise Hirsch Wolff (1909-2000). She immigrated to the United States and moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where her daughter had moved during World War II.

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Letter from Francis Wolff to Jacques Wolff, June 2, 1940

Letter from Francis Wolff to Jacques Wolff, June 2, 1940

Two-page letter from Francis Wolff (1931- ) to his father Jacques Wolff (1903-1977). Written in French.

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Letter to Albert Wolff and Jean Wolff from Jacques Wolff, June 29, 1945

Letter to Albert Wolff and Jean Wolff from Jacques Wolff, June 29, 1945

Letter in French written to married couple Albert Wolff (1906-1989) and Jean Wolff (1913-1986) from Albert's brother Jacques Wolff (1903-1977), about arranging immigration visas.

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Letter to Albert Wolff, June 5, 1945

Letter to Albert Wolff, June 5, 1945

Letter, written in French, to Albert Wolff (1906-1989) mentioning embarkment to New York.

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Letter to Jacques Wolff, March 23, 1948

Letter to Jacques Wolff, March 23, 1948

One-page letter written in French to Jacques Wolff (1903-1977).

Collaboration is restricted.

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Postcard to Jacques Wolff from Madame Lavaux, October 18, 1944

Postcard to Jacques Wolff from Madame Lavaux, October 18, 1944

Postcard written in French to Jacques Wolff (1903-1977) that mentions a United States courier.

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