Certificate

Held by

Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)

Dates

November 29, 1938 (indexed as 1938)

Level

item

Extent

Certificate : cardstock : printed, typed : ink : black, white, red-brown, purple ; Ht: 5 in. x W: 7 1/4 in.

Scope & content

Front: photo of United States of America Affidavit of Support, stating that Emil Kohn from Illionois wants to sponsor his relatives to emigrate from Czechoslovakia: Max Kanturek, Hedvika Kanturek, Vilem Kanturek, Eliska Kanturek, Arnost Kanturek, Hilda Kanturek, Eva Kanturek, Arnold Voticky, Anna-Marie (Anka) Voticky, Milan Voticky and Vera Voticky. Verso: typewritten letter in Czech signed by notary Viktor Ludwig in Prague; the notary's circular seal is located on the b.l.. The t.l. has a red-brown stamp written "KOLEK / 3 / Kc / REPUBLIKA CESCKOSLOVENSKA / 1938". Narrative: The family never got to the United States because they did not know they had to pay the American Embassy in 1938.

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AffidavitCertificateDocumentFormGovernmentImmigrationPrintedSealSignatureTypewrittenTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.

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CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITEDUnited States of AmericaAFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORTPREPAID TICKET NO.STATE OFState of IllinoisCOUNTY OFbeing duly sworn, deposes and says:(1) That I amyears of age and was born at(2) That my present address isStreet,City of(3) I have resided in the United States for the pastyears having been legally admitted for permanent residence at the port (station) ofholding American Consular Visa No.issued by American Consul atmonth day year(4) That I am a citizen of the United States having Certificate of Naturalization No.issued by theCounty Court(5) That I have declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States and filed Declaration of Intention Certificate No.(6) It is my intention and desire to have the following relative(s) or friend(s) at present residing atcome and remain with me in the United States until they become self supporting.(7) It is my intention and desire to have the following relative(s) or friend(s) now residing atcome to the United States for a temporary visit not to exceedmonths and that I am able and willing to furnish them with $Name of AlienAgeSexRelationshipPlace and Date of Birth(8) I am employed as(9) My occupation is(10) I possess property aggregating: Real Estate $Bank Account $Cash value insurance, mortgages, notes, stocks, bonds $(11) My dependents consist of(Signature of Deponent)Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for Countythis day ofNotary PublicMy commission expiresNOTE: Answer either Questions 6 or 6, 7 or 8 as the facts applySEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INFORMATIONRead automatically; may contain mistakes.

Language

English

Harvested

2026-10-19T03:21:16Z · source datestamp n/a · andornot

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