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      <unittitle>Isaac Sternbuch Papers</unittitle>
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        <did>
          <unittitle>Arrival of Hungarian Transport in Tangier, 1944</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-08-24">24.8.1944</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>24.8.1944 (August 24, 1944)  
ELT  
Reichmann Gestetner  
25 Ruemoliere, Tangier  
The first transport of 320 Hungarians has arrived under  
Jonathan Steiff Doctor Deutsch Budapest Glasner Klausenburg.  
Further transports should follow.  
TRAN12  
Hijefs  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</abstract>
        </did>
        <scopecontent>
          <p>24.8.1944 (August 24, 1944)  
ELT  
Reichmann Gestetner  
25 Ruemoliere, Tangier  
The first transport of 320 Hungarians has arrived under  
Jonathan Steiff Doctor Deutsch Budapest Glasner Klausenburg.  
Further transports should follow.  
TRAN12  
Hijefs  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
        <controlaccess>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q111094938">Wolf Klausner</persname>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q105465501">Antonia Kohn</persname>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q28054783">Aladár Deutsch</persname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="TGN 7003934">Klausenburg</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="TGN 7000442">Tangier</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="GEONAMES:3054643">Budapest</geogname>
          <subject source="local" authfilenumber="sh85063016">Hungarians</subject>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle>Telegram regarding the extraction of Hungarian Jews</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-07-30">30 July</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>Telegram Transcript  
Tangier 30 July  
R. Sternbuch St. Gallen  
Budapest has been informed of the Swiss plan for the extraction of Hungarian Jews and is collecting the necessary information from the government and the International Red Cross. Have provided for the journey of 500 children and the prospects are growing. Have instructions from America to send provisions to Hungarian camps. The Red Cross has consented to wire the locations of the camps and the number of people who will undertake the distribution.  
Reichmann Gestetner  
--  
Renee  
TRAN09  
19  
EPFRSONENLAHLWC</abstract>
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        <scopecontent>
          <p>Telegram Transcript  
Tangier 30 July  
R. Sternbuch St. Gallen  
Budapest has been informed of the Swiss plan for the extraction of Hungarian Jews and is collecting the necessary information from the government and the International Red Cross. Have provided for the journey of 500 children and the prospects are growing. Have instructions from America to send provisions to Hungarian camps. The Red Cross has consented to wire the locations of the camps and the number of people who will undertake the distribution.  
Reichmann Gestetner  
--  
Renee  
TRAN09  
19  
EPFRSONENLAHLWC</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
        <controlaccess>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q2904165">Moshe Sternbuch</persname>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q2902530">Emanuel Rackman</persname>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q105654416">Renée Landau</persname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q58114376">Yining City Yingye&apos;er Township Vocational Skill Education Training Center</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="GEONAMES:3054643">Budapest</geogname>
          <subject source="local" authfilenumber="sh85027439">Soap box derby racers (USE Coaster cars)</subject>
          <subject source="local" authfilenumber="sh2008009312">Students--Alcohol use</subject>
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      </c>
      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle>International Red Cross Assistance from Tangier, 1944</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-08-23">23.8.1944</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>23.8.1944 (August 23, 1944)  
ELT  
Reichmann Gestetner  
Tangier  
Since the sending of packages to Hungary from Tangiers appears impossible, the International Red Cross is prepared to help, provided you wire how it is to be pursued.  
TRAN11  
Hijefs  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</abstract>
        </did>
        <scopecontent>
          <p>23.8.1944 (August 23, 1944)  
ELT  
Reichmann Gestetner  
Tangier  
Since the sending of packages to Hungary from Tangiers appears impossible, the International Red Cross is prepared to help, provided you wire how it is to be pursued.  
TRAN11  
Hijefs  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
      </c>
      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle>Shipment of Provisions to Bergen-Belsen and Birkenau</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-11-03">3 November 1944 - 7 November 1944</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>2) Concerning the shipment of 340 packages of provisions to Bergen-Belsen and 114 packages to Birkenau, which we confirmed in our letter of 3 November: In the meantime it has been packed in cases and should be sent in the next few days. However we must ask that you again send the list of names for this shipment, as promised, in triplicate and without your stamp on it. 

We have used the 56,500 Francs mentioned in our letter of 7 November in the following ways: 
a) The purchase of 2,350 mixed wool blankets: our &quot;clothing&quot; department will provide you with more detailed information. 
b) With your approval we could send 250 packages of provisions to the camp at Waldsee, 400 packages of provisions to the camp at Bergen-Belsen, and 120 packages of provisions to the camp at Birkenau. Each package would contain 2 boxes of cheese, 2 tins of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tin tuna fish, 1000 grams biscuits, 1 Kg. sugar, totaling 3 Kg at the price of 12.30 Francs per package. 

In view of the prevailing dearth of goods, we would much appreciate it if you could consider this proposal as quickly as possible. We await your reply. 

Yours, 
The United Aid Organization of the International Red Cross: Provisions and Clothing 
(signed)</abstract>
        </did>
        <scopecontent>
          <p>2) Concerning the shipment of 340 packages of provisions to Bergen-Belsen and 114 packages to Birkenau, which we confirmed in our letter of 3 November: In the meantime it has been packed in cases and should be sent in the next few days. However we must ask that you again send the list of names for this shipment, as promised, in triplicate and without your stamp on it. 

We have used the 56,500 Francs mentioned in our letter of 7 November in the following ways: 
a) The purchase of 2,350 mixed wool blankets: our &quot;clothing&quot; department will provide you with more detailed information. 
b) With your approval we could send 250 packages of provisions to the camp at Waldsee, 400 packages of provisions to the camp at Bergen-Belsen, and 120 packages of provisions to the camp at Birkenau. Each package would contain 2 boxes of cheese, 2 tins of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tin tuna fish, 1000 grams biscuits, 1 Kg. sugar, totaling 3 Kg at the price of 12.30 Francs per package. 

In view of the prevailing dearth of goods, we would much appreciate it if you could consider this proposal as quickly as possible. We await your reply. 

Yours, 
The United Aid Organization of the International Red Cross: Provisions and Clothing 
(signed)</p>
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        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
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          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="GEONAMES:2945356">Bergen-Belsen</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="GEONAMES:3096180">Brzezinka</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q30007261">Alytus Ghetto</geogname>
          <subject source="local" authfilenumber="sh2023002087">Palestine cause (To 1948) (USE Palestine question (To 1948))</subject>
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        <did>
          <unittitle>Red Cross Visa Opportunities for Children, 1944</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-08-15">15.8.1944 (August 15, 1944)</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>15.8.1944 (August 15, 1944)  
NLT  
Reichmann Gestetner  
25 Ruemoliere, Tangier  
According to information the Red Cross has opportunities for the departure of children under 10 years of age if they possess a visa for a neutral country. Send entry visas immediately to the International Red Cross in Geneva and to the representation of your country in Budapest.  
TRAN10  
Organization for Aid Hijefs  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</abstract>
        </did>
        <scopecontent>
          <p>15.8.1944 (August 15, 1944)  
NLT  
Reichmann Gestetner  
25 Ruemoliere, Tangier  
According to information the Red Cross has opportunities for the departure of children under 10 years of age if they possess a visa for a neutral country. Send entry visas immediately to the International Red Cross in Geneva and to the representation of your country in Budapest.  
TRAN10  
Organization for Aid Hijefs  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
        <controlaccess>
          <persname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q2902530">Emanuel Rackman</persname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="TGN 7007411">Montreux</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q53865925">Lissa concentration camp</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="TGN 7000442">Tangier</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="GEONAMES:3054643">Budapest</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q30006005">Jonava Ghetto</geogname>
          <subject source="local" authfilenumber="sh85027439">Soap box derby racers (USE Coaster cars)</subject>
          <subject source="local" authfilenumber="sh85047108">Fans (Persons) (USE FOR Supporters (Persons))</subject>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle>Provisions for Jewish Prisoners in German Camps, Geneva, 1944</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-10-19">19 October 1944</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>19 October 1944  
Commission Mixte De La  
Croix Rouge International  
4 Cour Des Bastions  
Geneva  

Concerning:  
Provisions Packages for Jewish Prisoners in  
German Camps  

Dear Sirs:  
We have received your letter of the 18th, and also refer to  
our telephone conversation of today.  
In accordance with our agreement to date, we hereby provide  
to you:  

1. A list of addresses Birkenau near Neuberun (Upper  
Silesia)  
113 names  

2. A list of addresses of various camps in Upper Silesia  
39 names  

3. A list of names of the Dutch Group in Bergen-Belsen  
50 names  

4. A list of names of the Hungarian Group in Bergen-Belsen  
222 names  

And we ask that you send a package as quickly as possible to  
each of these people at the exclusive price of 6.55 francs.  
We hereby transfer the sum of 3500 francs through the Swiss  
Bank St. Gallen...  
(Remainder Not Translatable)</abstract>
        </did>
        <scopecontent>
          <p>19 October 1944  
Commission Mixte De La  
Croix Rouge International  
4 Cour Des Bastions  
Geneva  

Concerning:  
Provisions Packages for Jewish Prisoners in  
German Camps  

Dear Sirs:  
We have received your letter of the 18th, and also refer to  
our telephone conversation of today.  
In accordance with our agreement to date, we hereby provide  
to you:  

1. A list of addresses Birkenau near Neuberun (Upper  
Silesia)  
113 names  

2. A list of addresses of various camps in Upper Silesia  
39 names  

3. A list of names of the Dutch Group in Bergen-Belsen  
50 names  

4. A list of names of the Hungarian Group in Bergen-Belsen  
222 names  

And we ask that you send a package as quickly as possible to  
each of these people at the exclusive price of 6.55 francs.  
We hereby transfer the sum of 3500 francs through the Swiss  
Bank St. Gallen...  
(Remainder Not Translatable)</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
        <controlaccess>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="GEONAMES:3096180">Brzezinka</geogname>
          <geogname source="local" authfilenumber="WIKIDATA:Q12754626">Silos camp</geogname>
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        <did>
          <unittitle>Red Cross Visa Distribution in Budapest, 1944</unittitle>
          <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1944-11-02">2 November 1944</unitdate>
          <physdesc>1 document</physdesc>
          <abstract>REICHMANN  
2 November 1944  
Tangier  
Red Cross says emigration from Hungary impossible /stop/  
Visas for neutral countries might be certain protection and  
so the distribution of 700 new visas through the Spanish  
Legation in Budapest like the last 500 /stop/ Red Cross is  
prepared to instruct Budapest to assist the Spanish Legation  
has received instructions for the distribution of Visas in  
Budapest. Wire if the clothes shipment has left and its  
approximate contents.  
HIJEFS  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</abstract>
        </did>
        <scopecontent>
          <p>REICHMANN  
2 November 1944  
Tangier  
Red Cross says emigration from Hungary impossible /stop/  
Visas for neutral countries might be certain protection and  
so the distribution of 700 new visas through the Spanish  
Legation in Budapest like the last 500 /stop/ Red Cross is  
prepared to instruct Budapest to assist the Spanish Legation  
has received instructions for the distribution of Visas in  
Budapest. Wire if the clothes shipment has left and its  
approximate contents.  
HIJEFS  
Les Colondalles, Montreux</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <accessrestrict>
          <legalstatus localtype="unclear">unknown</legalstatus>
        </accessrestrict>
      </c>
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