To William Keyserling from Lillian Rapkin (Her cousin is married to William's cousin, Israel Ivenetsky), 1943-1951
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From New York; informs William that the Ivenetsky family are refugees in Spain and suffered the horrors of people fleeing war countries (they escaped from France); inquires if William can help the Ivenetsky's; describes the family's escape and loss (all were in concentration camps); asks William to write the family frequently as they need moral support; mentions the family is trying to get back to France (they are eventually successful) and describes their ruined village; mentions Israel's mother who is in Siberia.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1951
Creator
- From the Collection: Keyserling family (Family)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Yiddish
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)