From the estate of Joseph Ariel-Fischer, Lyon, France: Reports and memoranda regarding rescue via Spain, 1944
Also in the file:
- Counterfeit forms used by the underground;
- Personal documents belonging to Mila Racine.
File Number : 303
Type of Material : Survey Report, Personal Documents
Documentation from France, Switzerland, and Israel between 1939 and 1994 relating to Emmanuel Racine, a member of the Jewish underground in France, and his actions to save Jews and more
Letters sent to Emmanuel Racine in Aix-Les-Bains in 1943-1944 from:
– Comité des œuvres de guerre in Lyon;
– Regarding sending packages to civilian prisoners;
– Mayor of Annemasse regarding Mila Racine, sister of Emmanuel Racine, who was detained by the Gestapo;
– Office Placement d'Enfants in Lyon regarding the transfer of money to foster families in the Savoie and Haute Savoie region;
– French Red Cross in Limoges for...
File Number : 734
Type of Material : Poems/songs, Drawing, Postcard, Letter, Order, Identity Card, Membership Cards, Personal Documents, Speech, Brochure, Article(s), List(s), Text(s), Newspaper Clippings, Declaration
Letters from Mila Racine to her family members from 1942-1944, including:
- letter in French from Mila Racine in Luchon to her family members, dated 31 January 1942;
- letter in French from Mila Racine in Nice to her brother Mola and sister Sacha dated 20 April 1942;
- letters from Mila Racine (under the name of Marie-Anne Racine) in prison (in Annemasse and Lyon) to her family, sent in various ways (including through the Red Cross organization) in October-December 1943, with an undated note attached;
- letters sent under the name of Marie-Anne Racine in Ravensbruck camp to her family members in May and...
File Number : 3711
Type of Material : Newspaper Clippings, Personal Documents, Certification, Diploma, Letter, Article, Poem/song, Declaration