Box 9

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Expresses his joy that she was saved from Hitler's wrath; explains how to efficiently send things to Russia; mentions it is fine for her to write in Yiddish as he can still read it (although writing and speaking it have become difficult); explains his relation to her; provides information on other family members in Europe.

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Inquires as to how exactly they are related; update about the his life and his brothers; inquires as to how he can help her and writes that he will send clothing; asks her to describe her son's illness in writing so he can send her medicine (which he ships despite lacking the proper paperwork).

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Update about his life and family; expresses joy that she survived the war; mentions Russian mail censors; discusses her son, Israel, and how he forwards him letters; inquires about Mones; (all letters are short and to the point due to Russian mail censors?); most relate information about William's children and mention other relatives that escaped Hitler.

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Discusses funds and packages he is sending to Russia (through Ginsbourg).

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Written in Yiddish: not yet translated to English.

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Includes letters from American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and American Friends Service Committee; correspondence pertains to transfer of funds and communication with relatives abroad and assistance locating the Ivenetsky family.

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Re. how can he transmit funds to Spain?

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Receipts for goods sent (through third parties) Russian relatives; includes information and invoices, standard shipment lists, instructions from companies including Hearn Dept. Stores, Inc/U.S.S.R. Overseas Sales Service; Parcels to Russia; American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; American Friends Service Committee; Seymart Food Shops.

Collection Overview From the Collection: Part I (Mss 1049a) is the first accession of the Keyserling family papers. It includes Keyserling genealogical information, ephemera and family news clippings; material related to Leon Keyserling's political career (essays, clippings, speeches.) Correspondence includes letters between William Keyserling (WK) and Jennie H. Keyserling (JK) 1903-1935; WK and Leon Keyserling, 1908-1949; WK and Beth Keyserling Rosenfarb, 1911-1951; WK and Rosalyn Keyserling Schreiber, 1911-1944; WK and Herbert...

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...