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Lowenstein, Henry, 1925-2014

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Loewenstein, Ernst Heinrich Israel

Biography

Henry Lowenstein was born Ernst Heinrich Loewenstein on July 4, 1925 in Berlin, Germany to Dr. Max Moses Loewenstein and Marie [Maria] Lilli Margarete Batge Loewenstein. Henry Lowenstein died in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2014. In 1939, an English family agreed to sponsor Henry and he was sent out of Berlin on the Kindertransport. His family remained in Germany until 1946, when the emigrated to the United States. In 1947, Henry was finally able to join his family in the United States after emigrating from England.

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His Gestapo-issued ID, 1939 (Ernst Heinrich Israel Loewenstein; In 1939, the Nazi government required that Jewish men add the middle name "Israel" and use it in all official documentation)
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His emigration report, 1939 (Ernst Heinrich Israel Loewenstein)
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His Kindertransport travel letter, 1939 (Ernst Loewenstein)
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B333.01.0001.0001.00008 Lowenstein Family Holocaust Papers (Henry Lowenstein)

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Lowenstein and Karin Wharton, 1997 April

 File
Identifier: B424.01.0001.0009
Abstract

File contains 8 x 10 photograph, slides, proofs, photo release and biographical information.

Dates: 1997 April

Henry Lowenstein in Uniform, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0003.00002
Abstract

Charcoal sketch of service man with dress hat on. Man is wearing glasses and rests his chin in his hand. Henry served in the US Army from 1950-1953.

Dates: circa 1950

Henry Lowenstein Papers and Art, 1873-2014

 Series
Identifier: B333.09
Abstract

This series contains papers and documents about Henry Lowenstein. It also contains Bonfils/Lowenstein set design drawings created by Henry Lowenstein.

Dates: 1873-2014

Henry Lowenstein's Travel Visa, 1946 October 15-1948 October 3

 Item
Identifier: B333.06.0001.0006.00014
Abstract Henry Lowenstein's travel visa. The visa is a light green bound book with dark green text on cover stating "Travel Document (Agreement of 15th October, 1946)" with the same text in French underneath. The earliest stamp in the book is from April 17, 1947 but the printed agreement date on the first page is October 15, 1946. The visa expired on October 3, 1948. The visa includes a photograph of Henry as well as a physical description, his birthdate and place, and his current residence and...
Dates: Usage: 1946 October 15-1948 October 3

Images of Henry Lowenstein, between 1980-2014

 File
Identifier: B333.09.0013.0024
Scope and Contents

Contains one page of images with notes on the back.

Dates: between 1980-2014

"Incomplete Education" and "The Meeting" Scene Panel, 1964

 Item
Identifier: B333.09.0009.00002
Scope and Contents

Framed gouache watercolor painting, with pencil sketch visible underneath paint, of two scenes with the top titled "Incomplete Education" and the bottom "The Meeting." The top image is of a lavish interior with a large window, ornate gold wall carvings, green upholstered furniture and one small side table. The bottom image is an office with a large desk, fireplace with candelabras and pictures hanging from a picture rail. "Lowenstein '64" is signed in the bottom right-hand corner.

Dates: 1964

Kindertransport Plaque, 1999 June 14

 Item
Identifier: B333.01.01.00017
Abstract

The Kindertransport (Children's Transport) plaque at the Palace of Westminister, London, England during its unveiling event.

Dates: 1999 June 14

Kindertransport Travel Instructions, 1939 May 29

 Item
Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00008
Abstract Letter from the Jewish Welfare and Youth Welfare Office in Berlin notifying the Loewensteins of Heinrich Loewenstein's [Henry Lowenstein, written in this letter as Ernst] place on the Kindertransport. The letter contains the date, time, and location of departure of the transport and Heinrich's permit number. Translation by Henry Loewenstein: "Jewish Welfare and Children's Care Organization, May 25, 1939. We notify you herewith that the transport to England in which your child Ernst is to...
Dates: 1939 May 29

Letter Announcing Heinrich Loewenstein's Place on the Kindertransport, after 1939 February 20

 Item
Identifier: B333.01.0001.0001.00005
Abstract Letter on Hampstead Garden Suburb Care Committee for Refugee Children letterhead addressed to Dr. Max Loewenstein. The letter informed Dr. Max Loewenstein the committee had guaranteed a place for Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein] on the Kindertransport. If further states that Heinrich's paperwork was received on February 20, 1939 and that the committee will deal with the German authorities. The English Parliament passed a law permitting German Jewish children to settle in England...
Dates: after 1939 February 20