Identification certificate

Held by

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

Dates

October 16, 1947 (indexed as 1947)

Level

item

Extent

Identification certificate : Paper : Printed, Handwritten, Stamped : Ink; Pencil : beige,black, purple, red ; Ht: 32,8 cm x W: 20,2 cm

Scope & content

1 page, two-sided. On the recto, c.l. a black and white picture of Max Mondschein is affixed. On the b. part of the document are two faded ink stamps. On verso, t.l. are several ink stamps. The first one, in purple ink, is an "Exit Permit" and the second one, black, was applied by the Canadian Immigration in Halifax on 1947-10-16. The document is issued by the Formerly Preparatory Commission for International Refugee Organisation and serves as a certificate of identity of the purpose of immigration to Canada. Narrative: Max Mondschein was born in Husiatyn (Austro-Hungarian Empire, later Poland, today Ukraine) on 1908-03-16. He moved to Vienna (Austria) early in life. After the war he lived in a Displaced Persons Camp in Germany where he met his wife Renia Maszenberg. He came to Canada in October 1947 and setteled in Montreal.

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textual record

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Document

In the picture

CertificateDocumentGovernmentHandwrittenIdentity CardImmigrationPortraitSealSignatureStampTypewrittenTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.

Text in the image

Formerly Preparatory Commission For International Refugee OrganisationForm : MS 1Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees.Certificate for the Purpose of Emigration to Canada.1. The holder of this Certificate is the concern of the Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees.Forename(s) MaxMax MandelschinSpace for Canadian Visa.CANADAGrace A. GibsonMax Mondschein22/112 This Certificate is issued by the Committee in lieu of a national passport to refugees and displaced persons recommended for emigration to Canada. It is issued without prejudice to and in no way affects the holder's nationality.3. This Certificate is NOT valid for travel unless it he irs the official stamp of the Committee and a Canadian visa and is attached to an EXIT PERMIT issued by the competent military authorities.NameDate of Birth 16.3.1908Occupation Business ManMaiden Name of wifeForename(s)Name of Husband* Strike out whichever does not apply.(signature)Description of HolderHeightHair colourEyes colourNoseShape of faceSpecial Characteristics NoneChildren up to 16 years accompanying holder(children over 16 years must have separate document)Name Forename(s) Place and Date of Birth SexSpace for 2in. photo (of wife if accompanying)I.G.C. Stamp (including place, date and signature of issuing officer)Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

Language

English

Harvested

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