Reunion of the Kindertransport: 50th anniversary papers

For a more detailed account of the founding of the organisation ‘Reunion of the Kindertransport' see the description to collection 1368.

 

The custodial history of these papers prior to deposit is unknown. It is assumed that Josa Morgan Ruffner or a descendant deposited them. 

Reunion of the Kindertransport: 50th anniversary papers 

2 boxes 

This collection of material relates to the 50^th anniversary of the Kindertransporte, which saved some 10,000 German, Austrian and Czech Jews from the Nazis in 1938/9. The bulk of this collection consists of press cuttings some of which (1347/9-13) are personal accounts including testimony from former Kinder, members of welfare organisations in GB, and helpers who accompanied the children.

Note that 1347/21 contains correspondence and papers of Cyril Hughes, former volunteer for the Manchester Children's Refugee Committee. The papers include some committee minutes, correspondence and references and personal account.

 

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See also Tape numbers 67-78