Browse Items (44 total)

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  Refugies, circa 1940s

  French language pamphlet on transportation options for refugees leaving France during World War II. Includes a map of France.
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  Letter to Jacques Wolff, March 23, 1948

  One-page letter written in French to Jacques Wolff (1903-1977).
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  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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  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, written in French, to Albert Wolff (1906-1989) mentioning embarkment to New York.
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  Letter to Monsieur Gillet from Georges Wolff, June 4, 1945

  Letter, written in French, to Monsieur Gillet sent by Georges Wolff (1917- ) with questions for Gillet to address.
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  Letter to Monsieur Lux from Georges Wolff, June 4, 1945

  Letter, written in French, to Monsieur Lux sent by Georges Wolff (1917- ) mentioning Jean-Paul Wolff (1915- ) and German occupation.
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  Sol Levy carte d'identité, 1935

  French identity card for 1935 and enclosed portraits of Sol Levy (1865-1944), a Jewish American who had emigrated from France. Sol Levy was born in 1865 in Alsace-Lorraine, a region that alternately fell under the control of Germany and France in the 19th century and during World Wars I and II in the 20th century. After migrating to the United States in 1882, Levy moved to Louisville and worked as a wholesale merchant, establishing the Gould-Levy Company in 1907.
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  Henrietta Levy Cerf passeport and enclosed records, 1939-1941

  World War II era French passport, identity card, war ration booklet, and bread rationing card in possession of Henrietta Levy Cerf (1866-1946), a French Jewish woman. Her brother Sol Levy arranged for her and other family members' immigration to the United States to escape German occupation and the Holocaust. Blank visa pages were not scanned.
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  Eugénie Baer Hirsch passeport, 1947-1952

  French passport for Eugénie Baer Hirsch (1880-1967), 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. Blank visa pages were not scanned.
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  Denise Hirsch Wolff passeport and enclosed records, 1940-1941

  World War II era French passport and additional documents such as a Remitter's receipt and a ticket owned by Denise Hirsch Wolff (1909-2000), a French Jewish woman. She was married to Jacques Wolff (1903-1977). The passport includes photographs of their young children, Francis Wolff (1931- ) and Hubert Wolff (1938- ). Blank visa pages were not scanned.
  
  Denise's uncle Sol Levy arranged for her family's immigration to Louisville, Kentucky, to escape German occupation and the Holocaust. The passport shows that in 1941, the family traveled in Spain and Portugal before boarding a ship to New York City.
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  Jacques Wolff passeport, 1940

  World War II era French passport for Jacques Wolff (1903-1977), a Jewish man. He was married to Denise Wolff (1909-2000). His uncle Sol Levy arranged for their family's immigration to Louisville, Kentucky, to escape German occupation and the Holocaust. The passport shows that in 1941, the family traveled to Spain and Portugal before taking a ship to New York City. Blank visa pages were not scanned.
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  Eugénie Baer Hirsch carte d'identité, 1952

  French identity card of Eugénie Baer Hirsch, a Jewish woman. She was married to Jacques Hirsch and the mother of Denise Hirsch Wolff (1909-2000).
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  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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  Eugénie Baer Hirsch sauf-conduit partie a détacher certificate, 1940

  World War II era French safe conduct pass for Eugénie Baer Hirsch, a French Jewish woman. She was married to Jacques Hirsch and the mother of Denise Hirsch Wolff (1909-2000).
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  Jacques Hirsch sauf-conduit partie a détacher certificate, 1940

  World War II era French safe conduct pass for Jacques Hirsch, a Jewish Frenchman. He was married to Eugénie Baer Hirsch (1880-1967).
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  Jacques Wolff demobilisation record, 1940

  Formal release of Jacques Wolff (1903-1977) from French military service during World War II. For more on Jacques service and life, see this 1965 biography: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/7047
  Jacques was married to Denise Wolff (1909-2000). His uncle Sol Levy arranged for their family's immigration to Louisville, Kentucky, to escape German occupation and the Holocaust.
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  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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  Denise Wolff carte d'identité, 1939

  French identity card of Denise Wolff (1909-2000), a Jewish Frenchwoman. Denise was the wife of Jacques Wolff (1903-1977), a nephew of Sol Levy. Levy arranged for the family's immigration to Louisville, Kentucky, to escape German occupation and the Holocaust.
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  Eugénie Baer Hirsch carte d'identité, 1943

  French identity card of Eugénie Baer Hirsch (1880-1967), a Jewish Frenchwoman. Eugénie was the widow of Jacques Hirsch, and mother of Denise Hirsch Wolff (1909-2000). She immigrated to the United States in 1947 and settled in Louisville, Kentucky.