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Benjamin Sagalowitz Archive: Letters from Andreas Biss to various bodies regarding the Kasztner affair and attempts to rescue the Jews of Hungary, 1961-1964

Benjamin Sagalowitz Archive: Letters from Andreas Biss to various bodies regarding the Kasztner affair and attempts to rescue the Jews of Hungary, 1961-1964 In the file: Pp. 1-22: Lecture by Andreas Biss presented to Jewish students in Berlin regarding the Kasztner affair and attempts to rescue the Jews of Hungary beginning in October 1944; Pp. 23-25: Correspondence between Andreas Biss and Hermann Lewy, editor of the German Jewish weekly, "Algemeine Wochenzeitung der Juden in Deutschland" regarding material related to Joel Brand's mission; Pp. 26-30: Letter from Andreas Biss to Dov Josef, the Israeli...

File Number : 151

Type of Material : Letter, Survey Report, Lecture, Newspaper Clippings

Language : English, German

Documentation regarding monetary claims submitted [apparently to the JDC organization] by various people, 1944-1948

Documentation regarding monetary claims submitted [apparently to the JDC organization] by various people, 1944-1948 - Documentation regarding a monetary claim submitted by Andreas Biss, an activist on the Relief and Rescue Committee in Budapest, 1945; documentation, July-November 1945, regarding the arrest of Biss by the French Military Police in Austria; copy of an agreement signed between Biss and the JDC organization, 31 October 1947; - Documentation regarding a monetary claim of Antal Cziller, including confirmation of receipt of payment, 1948; - Documentation regarding a monetary claim of Eva...

File Number : להזמנת התיק ראו קוד מיקרופילם

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : French, English, German

Documentation, including a list of Jewish refugees from Poland who are in Hungary that was sent to Saly Mayer by Nathan Schwalb, a letter written by Israel Kasztner to Saly Mayer regarding the negotiations with the SS, a report by Philip von Freudiger regarding the events in Hungary, and other matters; documents dated, 1944-1978 - List of names of Jewish refugees from Poland who are still in Hungary, sent to Saly Mayer by Nathan Schwalb, 03 October 1944; - Letter written by Israel Kasztner to Saly Mayer, regarding the "ARBA" [?] negotiations with the SS, 10 October 1944; - Report sent by Philip von...

File Number : להזמנת התיק ראו קוד מיקרופילם

Type of Material : List of Persecuted Persons, Official Documentation

Language : English, German

Documentation regarding the negotiations with the SS representatives (the "Goods for Blood" deal), including a telegram sent by David Ben-Gurion regarding the transfer of the German proposal to President F. D. Roosevelt, and regarding Saly Mayer's discussions with Heinrich Rothmund, his meetings with Kurt Becher, and other matters, July-September 1944 - Documentation regarding the negotiations held by Saly Mayer with the Germans in the context of the "Goods for Blood" deal ("ARBA") [?] with the aim of delaying the murder of the Jews in Hungary and in the remainder of Europe; - Telegram sent by David...

File Number : להזמנת התיק ראו קוד מיקרופילם

Type of Material : Official Documentation, List of Survivors, Documentation, Telegram, Protocol

Language : English, German

Testimony of Andre Biss, born in Budapest, Hungary, regarding his experiences during the war, the Kasztner train and the Relief and Rescue Committee

Testimony

Testimony of Andre Biss, born in Budapest, Hungary, regarding his experiences during the war, the Kasztner train and the Relief and Rescue Committee Anti-Jewish legislation; evades draft to a labor battalion; contacts with counter-espionage people and the SS in order to rescue Jews; participation in the coordination of the Kasztner train; detention of Relief and Rescue Committee members and activities for their release; meets with Eichmann in attempt to prevent the deportation of Jews; rescue of the Manfred Weiss family by transfer of the family's factory to the authority of the SS; commentary regarding...

File Number : 1765

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : German