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Archive belonging to Emile and Oskar Schindler, relating to their move to Argentina after World War II. While Oskar Schindler's work in saving thousands of Jews during World War II is well known, his wife Emilie worked tirelessly as well. One of the survivors shared his recollection of her, ''She got a whole truck of bread from somewhere on the black market. They called me to unload it. She was talking to the SS and because of the way she turned around and talked, I could slip a loaf under my shirt. I saw she did this on purpose. A loaf of bread at that point was gold...There is an old expression: Behind the man, there is the woman, and I believe she was the great human being.''
Archive includes: (1-2) stamped boarding documents for Oskar and Emilie Schindler dated 4 October 1949, from Genoa, Italy to Las Palmas, Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo. The card for Oskar Schindler lists his name as well as that of fellow traveler Edmund Horowitz, his close friend and one of the Jewish people that that he rescued from the Nazis. Each document measures 6.75'' x 9.75''. Folds and creasing, in very good plus condition. (3) Color photograph measuring 3.375'' x 3.5'' of Oskar Schindler and two other individuals, handwritten on verso ''1957 in Amerika''. Oskar's writing in pen - possibly his signature, also appears on verso. Some creasing, very good condition. (4) Emilie Schindler's medical card dated 10 October 1949, issued by the Delegacion Argentina de Inmigracion en Europa. A small negative of a chest x-ray, ostensibly of Emilie, is tucked into the back. Document measures 7.75'' x 5.5''. (5) Stamped Italian document dated 13 September 1949, granting Emilie Schindler permission to emigrate. Bifolium measures 8.25'' x 11.5'' as folded. Folds and light wear, very good condition. (6) Italian document stamped 13 September 1949, verifying that Emilie Schindler has no criminal record, stapled to a Spanish translation. Documents measure 8.25'' x 11.75'' and 8.75'' x 12.75'' respectively. Very good condition.
Oskar and Emilie Schindler Archive Concerning Their Move to Argentina After World War II -- Including Oskar's Boarding Document to Leave Europe
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