Postcard

Held by

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

Dates

March 1, 1943-March 12, 1943 (indexed as 1943)

Level

item

Extent

Postcard : paper : Red ; Ht: 10,5 cm x W: 14,5 cm

Scope & content

Red Postcard with black printed text, has handwritted black ink on front, and grey pencil handwritting on back. There are two black circular stamps on the postcard, both are postmarked with BAUSCHOWITZadEGF. Alice Rosenburg sent the postcard to Theresienstadt in 1943 to her father Simon Kaufmann. The card was signed by Simon and returned, proving that Simon was still interned in Theresienstadt when that postacrd was sent. Narrative: Donor's father Markus Rosenberg was born in 1890-03-12 in Waechtersbach (Germany) and was a Director of a Paint Manufacturing Division. He was married to Alice Johanna Kaufman who was born in Beuel (Germany), and was a housewife. They had a daughter named Sara (later called herself Margrit). They lived in Cologne (Germany). During the war, the family hid in Rogne (Norway) startin April 1940 and in Valdres (Norway) before finding refuge in Malmo (Sweden) in October 1943. They moved back to Oslo, Norway in 1945. Markus died on 1947-11-11. Alice and her daugther lived in Oslo until 1951, when they immigrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Alice died on 1981-11-02 in Montreal (Canada). Simon and Selma Kaufman (Selma was born Stein) were Alice’s parents. They lived in Beuel (Germany). During the war, they were interned in Theresienstadt and were later deported and killed in Auschwitz.

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ADMINISTRATION DES POSTESde SUÈDEC 5Envoi recommandéMandat de poste deBl. 33. (Dec. 34.) 36 1046Pv. tr. Sth.Avis de réception payementService des postes P.S.(A remplir par le bureau d'origine)Ifyilles av inlämningsanstaltenRekommenderad försändelseLettre — Boîte — Colis — avec valeur déclaréeBrev Ask Paket med angivet värdePostanvisning àdéposé au bureau de poste dinlämnad vid postanstalten iden under nrexpédié par Mavsänd avet adressé à Moch adresserat till¹) Indiquer dans la parenthèse la nature de l'envoi (lettre, imprimé, etc.). — Inom parentesen angives försändelsens beskaffenhet (brev, tryckssak etc.).²) Biffer les indications inutiles. — Icke tillämplig text strykes.Mottagningsbevis(A remplir par l'expéditeur qui mentionnera ci-dessous sa adresse complète)Ifyilles av avsändaren med angivande av dennes fullständiga adressPostanstaltsstämpel vid bevisets återsändande(Lieu de destination, en gros caractères — Adressort, med stor stil)(Rue et numéro — Gata och husnummer)(Pays de destination — Adressland)Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

Language

French

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

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