Finding Aid for the Jidiszer Sztotiszer Kommitet in Ulm scrapbook 2021.003.h.r

Tiana Taliep

Oskar Schindler Archives

Contributing Institution: Oskar Schindler Archives

Title: Jidiszer Sztotiszer Kommitet in Ulm scrapbook

Identifier/Call Number: 2021.003.h.r

Physical Description: 1.21 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1947

Physical Description: Poor

Abstract: The scrapbook documented the Jewish City Committee in Ulm and was published in 1947. The scrapbook contains black and white photographs of the Committee and Ulm. There is also an introduction by Ze'ev Stern, a member of the presidium of the Ulm City Committee.

Language of Material: Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch .

Content Description

The scrapbook documented the Jewish City Committee in Ulm and was published in 1947. The scrapbook contains black and white photographs of the Committee and Ulm. The scrapbook is arranged in its original order. Any pictures that have fallen off the pages are placed in a separate folder.

Biographical / Historical

Ulm is located in Wuerttemberg, Germany; it is a significant road and rail city. In the 19th century, the city of Ulm was established into a robust Jewish community. The most famous person born in Ulm was Albert Einstein. During the Nazi period, the Jewish population declined due to antisemitism and the boycott of Jewish business establishments. In 1936, Jewish students were no longer able to attend public schools. On November 10, 1938, the night of Kristallnacht, the synagogue built-in 1873, was burned down. Later, the Jewish community was deported from Ulm to concentration camps. The city of Ulm was severely damaged by subsequent raids from March 1, 1945, to April 19, 1945, by British and American aircraft. Two large truck factories were the primary targets. By the end of the Second World War, eighty-one percent of the city center was destroyed.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Preferred Citation

[Item title/desciption; Box number/Folder number] Jidiszer Sztotiszer Kommitet in Ulm scrapbook (2021.003.h.r), Oskar Schindler Archive, Chapman University, CA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Germany

Holocaust survivors -- History -- 20th Century

Holocaust survivors' writings

Ulm (Germany)

Kristallnacht, 1938