Alfred Eisenpreis Family Collection 1920-1941

This earliest documents in this collection primarily comprise of pre-war letters between from Sigmund Eisenpreis to Clare Eisenpreis (1921-1923); a birth certificate for Alfred Eisenpreis (born 1924, issued 1927). Following these earlier documents are documents from the period of World War II, including: postcard sent to Alfred Eisenpreis from police department in Vienna regarding an interrogation about his stay (1939); American affidavit for Alfred Eisenpreis (1939); postcards from a relatives giving general news and greetings (1939-1940); letters written to Sigmund Eisenpreis from his mother in Poland indicating general health and sending greetings (1940-1941); letter to Frau Eisenpreis from unknown sender with commentary on fall of France and status of war (1940); letter from Rosmarin to Herr Eisenpreis from Camp Gurs, generally reflecting bad condititions there (1941).digitizedZygmundt Eisenpreis immigrated with his wife Claire (Silberman-Gunsberg) and their son Alfred to Naticoke, PA in 1930 from Vienna by way of Trieste. Alfred Eisenpreis, emigrated to the United States in 1939