Finding aid for the Martin Jaskulski papers 6063

Natalie Camacho and Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu


Language of Material: German
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Martin Jaskulski papers
creator: Jaskulski, Martin
Identifier/Call Number: 6063
Physical Description: 0.42 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1932-1952
Abstract: This collection consists mainly of personal documents regarding Martin Jaskulski, a German Jew, and provides a snapshot of the life of a German Jew before, during, and after World War II.. Much of the documentation relates to his work history and medical insurance. Jaskulski belonged to the Vereinigung der Verfolgten des Naziregimes (Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime). The collection includes VVN pins and membership information. Other documents include correspondence, postcards, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
Container: 1

Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of personal documents regarding Martin Jaskulski, a German Jew. The collection includes Jaskulski's identification card, stamped with the Star of David, and a pin indicating that he was a prisoner in Dachau. A photograph shows Jaskulski posing with Soviet soldiers. Much of the documentation relates to his work history and medical insurance. Jaskulski belonged to the Vereinigung der Verfolgten des Naziregimes (Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime). The collection includes VVN pins and membership information. Other documents include correspondence, postcards, newspaper clippings, and printed ephemera. The collection provides a snapshot of the life of a German Jew before, during, and after World War II.

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Acquisition

Purchased from Eric Chaim Kline, April 19, 2014.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Martin Jaskulski papers, Collection no. 6063, [Repository], Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Biographical / Historical

Martin Jaskulski was a German Jew living in Berlin in the 1930s and 1940s. He worked as a baggage handler up until at least 1943. A pin in the collection indicates that he may have been a prisoner at Dachau. After the war, he was a member of the Vereinigung der Verfolgten des Naziregimes (Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Holocaust survivors -- Germany -- Archival resources
Jews -- Persecutions -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Clippings
Correspondence
Ephemera
Photographs
Jaskulski, Martin
Jaskulski, Martin -- Archives
Vereinigungen der Verfolgten des Naziregimes -- Archives

Box 1, Folder 1

Hanni Rosen Humor-Komik circa 1932

Scope and Contents

Photographs of actress Hanni Rosen.
Box 1, Folder 2

Lease agreements (2) 1935, 1945

Scope and Contents

Two lease agreements; one is from 1 July 1935 to 30 September 1935; one is from 1 June 1945 to 31 May 1946.
Box 1, Folder 3

Wage and Labor Information 1939-1941

Scope and Contents

Wage slips; letters regarding employment history and proof of employment before and during the war.
Box 1, Folder 4

Ausweis, Martin Jaskulski 1942-04-23

Scope and Contents

Identification card with Martin Jaskulski's photograph and stamped with the Star of David.
Box 1, Folder 5

Acknowledgement of the conclusion of the employment contract 1943

Scope and Contents

Document regarding the end of Martin Jaskulski's employment as a baggage handler.
Box 1, Folder 6

Personnel Questionnaire 1943-03-19

Scope and Contents

Questionnaire regarding Jaskulski's personal life and living situation.
Box 1, Folder 7

Medical records and notes 1944-1957

Scope and Contents

Most of the documents are from the Humboldt University Medical School, others are from different clinics and hospitals; some describe Martin Jaskulski's symptoms and medical history; many describe his treatment and prescriptions.
Box 1, Folder 8

Police reports 1945-06

Scope and Contents

Two police reports from June 1945 regarding shootings by the SS; reports were made by Alfred Unger and Johann Gallas; two copies of Alfred Unger's report.
Box 1, Folder 9

Memoranda re: back pay 1945-07

Scope and Contents

Memoranda regarding payments withheld from Martin Jaskulski and victims of the Nazis in general; the latter informs Jaskulski of the initial rejection of his claim due to the volume of claims and the lack of funds.
Box 1, Folder 10

Union documentation 1946

Scope and Contents

This document provides information on Martin Jaskulski's union membership.
Box 1, Folder 11

Miscellaneous ephemera from post-war life 1947

Scope and Contents

Postal receipt; broadcasting in the American Sector transmission times and wavelengths; quote in calligraphy.
Box 1, Folder 12

Correspondence 1947-1957

Scope and Contents

Post-war correspondence; letter regarding denazification hearings; letter from an anti-fascism group (Komitee der Antifaschistischen Widerstandskampfer); postcards and letters with newspaper comics attached; letters regarding employment.
Box 1, Folder 13

Pins (3) 1940s

Scope and Contents

2 Vereinigung der Verfolgten des Naziregimes (Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime) membership pins; 1 Dachau prisoner pin.
Box 1, Folder 14

Photograph of Martin Jaskulski with Soviet soldiers circa 1945

Scope and Contents

Photograph of civilians posing with Soviet soldiers.
Box 1, Folder 15

Postcards (2) circa 1951

Scope and Contents

Two blank postcards with photographs of famous spaces in Berlin; one has a picture of Alexanderplatz; one has a picture of the Bahnhof Friedrichstraße.
Box 1, Folder 16

Vereinigung der Verfolgten des Naziregimes membership booklet 1952-09-22

Scope and Contents

Martin Jaskulski joined the Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime on 22 September 1952; membership booklet includes a pin, proof of dues paid, and information on the organization.
Box 1, Folder 17

Newspaper clippings circa 1950s

Scope and Contents

Article with quotes from Holocaust survivors about unity; article with stories of Nazi terror; pictures of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and their sons, Michael and Robert.