Werner Rüdenberg: correspondence

Werner Rüdenberg: correspondence 

Werner Rüdenberg: correspondence 

2 boxes 

The correspondence consists of bundles which contain carbon copy letters of Werner and Anni Rüdenberg arranged chronologically by date of authorship with original letters from the respective correspondents by date of receipt. This is a relatively large collection of correspondence, a much of which covers Germany during the Nazi period. Yet, according to a sample reading, it appears that very little, if any, of the content documents the experiences of this Jewish family under the Nazis. It seems to be concerned overwhelmingly with the affairs of the family and friends and the experiences of Werner and Anni in Shanghai. 

The correspondence is arranged into the following 3 series: /1: correspondence between Werner and Anni Rüdenberg and family members, mostly whilst the former were in Shanghai, arranged chronologically by correspondent; /2: letters from Werner Rüdenberg whilst internee on the isle of Man to his wife Anni in Harlech, Wales; /3: general correspondence between Werner and Anni Rüdenberg, whilst in London, and family members and friends.