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Heinz Schwarz papers, 1894-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Schwarz, Heinz, 1927-2005
- Title
- Heinz Schwarz papers
- Dates
- 1894-1984 (inclusive)18941984
1903-1953 (bulk)19031953 - Quantity
- 0.42 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 5728 (Accession No. 5728-001)
- Summary
- Correspondence (mostly in German), family photographs, photo postcards, and negatives chiefly from Walter Schwarz
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English, German, Hebrew
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Walter and Elizabeth (Else) Schwarz, along with their son Heinz, escaped Nazi Germany in 1939 and lived in the Jewish community in Shanghai until 1948 when they immigrated to Seattle. Heinz became a certified accountant and supported his parents who died in 1953 and 1984 respectively.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The materials include correspondence, photographs, photo postcards, and negatives, the bulk of which is Walter's. The correspondence, virtually all in German, is mostly from relatives in Germany before and after World War II as well as from friends who also emigrated from Shanghai to such countries as Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Netherlands, and Scotland. The correspondence includes descriptions of life in the Jewish communities of these various countries as well as conditions in Berlin before and after the war. The photographs include images of Walter and his family in their hometown of Vierraden, Germany, his World War I military service, the Jewish community in Shanghai, as well as photographs of their house and friends in Seattle. The collection also contains some books, mostly in German and Hebrew script.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have not been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by subject.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Walter Schwarz Military Papers | 1907-1917 |
| 2 | Walter and Else Wedding Songs | 1924 |
| 3 | Jewish Schod Calendar, Haggahah | 1895, 1938-1939 |
| 4 | Correspondence | before 1939 |
| 5-7 | Correspondence, Shanghai | 1939-1941 |
| 8 | Correspondence, Kurt Meinhardt | 1948-1953 |
| 9 | Correspondence, Hertha | 1948-1950 |
| 10-11 | Correspondence, Oscar Glaser | 1948-1953 |
| 12 | Correspondence, Felix Hirschfeld | 1947-1953, 1973 |
| 13 | Correspondence, Helene Schwarz | 1949 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous Correspondence | 1945-1984 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous Family Ephemera, Papers | 1952, 1964, undated |
| 16 | Jewish Club of Washington Newsletter | 1962 |
| 17 | Else Schwarz Obituary | 1948, 1984, undated |
| 18 | Postcards | 1948-1953, undated |
| 19 | Postcards (blank) | 1952, undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Schwarz, Heinz, 1927-2005--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
