Keller, Robert (also: Paul Hertz; Kurt R. Grossmann), 1940-1944

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KELLER Robert

Born: June 12, 190a, Trebbin, Germany

Family Members: Wife and two children

Present address: 39 Place Carnot

Bellac, Haute Vienne
Frence. .

Arrived in U.B. February 20, 1942 : ‘

Living at Congress House
46 West 68 Street
New York, New York

NAME KELLER, Robert Referred by Paul Hertz
BORN 6/12/1901 Place frebbin Othor orge inte : i

ACCOMPANIED by wife Annemarie b. 1/23/1905 Dresden
Frank Keller b 1/8/1980 Eisleben infatn born april 1940 Paris

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RABERY RELLER
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Trebbin, Guensnay

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SO Flace Garnan.
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been de, 7 of hig Geemn oitty ar. and kro. Keller
are Arysn whith Intensifies the he be of the Nagle againes
thome That thedy lives would be in jeopardy Lf tie Gaetape
days <heir h then is ungueationsble, and I hope that
@ VISEEUR'S VISA ny be granted ta Mey and Kray Hells and
thelr two children as soon as poselble,

Binvervely youre,

ESENGOIGY RESQUES CoMKTT CRE

: : Tharid Warburg
' fo Eucoutiva Assistant

Blosraphioel Skateh
Pagal Hertz
ALLL oF Sponsorship
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Gole Mary Sedrleg

Robert Keller « Born dune 12, 1901, at ‘Trabbing Germany
Annemarie Keller « Born Schulze, damary 29, 1905 in Dresden, Germany

Tow ohildren, ono 9 ycars, the other 6 months old.

J have known Robert “Keller and hia wife ainoe ioak, and have been their persona
friend singe then. Both Mr. and re. Keller are peraons of the finest characters
They havo been politically agtive since their youth, and have always fought with all
their atrength for a dexocratio and republican Germany. they were olways highly
thought of because of their maolfish ohareater, and their sense of dutye through
their fearless:ond ceaseless work againat German National Soolaliam before and after
1933 they belong, undoubtedly, te the group of poeple whos’ liberty and life 4a in
dangar's i

From my own knowledge and with fell conviction ee an able to say the following
about Robert Keller's _Aevelopmon tt + 4

From agg ONy Ke was sétive in the *Jangeoulaliettscho Vereinigung’ which formed
®& part of the Gorman Social Democratic Party. Tho. task. of this organization waa
to win the German youth for Demecrasy and the Welmar Republic, and it dndluded
the members of the Social Demowratio Pariiy betwoon 20 and 25 years. Ke was a membor
of the National Oommittes; he was a publié speaker and propagandist, and Sollaborator
of the nonthly periodidal "Jungsoziealiatische Dluattor." ue

Through thio nobtivity he game to the attention of the Executive Committee of the
Social Democratic Party. At that time we were looking for young people who possessed
the personal and intellestual qualifications for a furthor training as functionaries
in the labor movement. On my suggestion Ke got a job in the bureau of the Soojal
Menocratic Reichstag group which was under my supervision, He worked with us for
about a yeare “My opinion of Keller's cheracter ahd abilities which I mentioned aber
was justified during this collaborations

After Kollor had finished thie training he got @ job in the bureau of the Social
Demoorstic Farty in Kiel. Whon, in 1928, I became a Wik candidate for the Reichatag
elections in the district of Holle I asked Keller to help me, He complied with ny
wish and took over the organizational conduct, at first only for e part of this
aistriat, the industrial region of Zieleben, ond later on for the whole distriat
of Halle. This was a very diffioult job whioh required not only a good deal of
knowledge but also personal courage, Halle is a part of the large middle Gorman
industrial area where the *LeunaeWerk* of the IQ Farben AG. and numerous other
important defense industries are located. The Social Democratic Party was come
paratively weak in this eleoteral distrist, the Communists and Notional Socialista
on the other hand were very atrong. It was mainly due to Keller's efforts that the
Social Denooratia Party gained some ground in this and the following yearg.

In 1932 and 1933 political activity for the HMULSI Sooial Demogratio Party
moont inmedinte pergonal danger. In almost every meeting there wore serious fights

‘in which very often some people were so badly wounded that they died. In Pebruary 1933,

when he cane home from a meeting, Keller was atteeked by National Secialista; hia
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“ Sptend was hart: so badly that he lest his seeing power in ono eye. On Harahs 10, 1933

the Nasis dtackel the *"Velksheus' in Eleleben. Everyone waa shocked by the
event; there were several «o I think 6ix «= dead and many wounded.e Keller waa
sobive in the dafense from this aasault. He had, therefore, to ghve up hia home,
and to eacsape because the polioe did not proteot him any mores

Qaring the last months of his stay in Germany, in the apting and summer of 19335
Meller founded and lef an illegal (underground) Sodial Demooratie group with the
nome “Roter Stosstrupp". Its members were young and active Social Democrats who in
spite of the breakdown of the old Soglal Demooratio Farty were anxious to contribute
to the defeat of the National Socialist dictatorship, and to the restoration of
democracy in Germanys Upon request of his frienie Keller loft Germeny and wont
abroad in order to oxgenias help for this vorke In September 1953, or about that
tine, he went to Greososlovakia.s There he took residence only a fow miles away
from the Germanbordar eo that the sommunication with his friends and tha distriot
of Halle was feoilitated. Keller finonced hie projest from hia own means; he hed
made an inheritance of about 10.000 Heichamark. He gave wost of this soney for the
underground work, He never got any vemumeration for his work. The many trials
against the members of the "Roter Stosstrupp", end the heavy sentences tell the

story of the effestivensss of their work. In every trial the Gestapo mentioned that

Kellor was really tho person most gauilty.e 48 a result, he wae deprived of hie
German citizenship. (See "Deutacher Reithsanzeiger® #22 of. January 27,1938)
Priendsaf mine from the distriat of Halle let mo know “that Keller and his
aotivities are atill in high eatoom anong the antieNasia ery:
Keller and his wire are Atyens and come from a mad owdasa fomily. Thie make
the Nazis hate-them the more, there is no doubt that they are in grave danger
pecauge their activities 4n and outside of Germany are considered as “Landesaverratt

Bt deg.

Foul, Ror te
Honbor of the-Gorman Relohatag from
~ 1920 to 1933; Seoretery of theSecial,
Democratic groupof the Relchatage

. (high treagon)s on which the death penalty stands.

saette:
sage

Thelma Levinaky
535 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, Ne Yo

United States of Amorica) "be 4
State of New York 3 6B

County of New York )
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t, Thelma Levinsky, residing at 535 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, New
York, being duly sworn, depose and says ie - ‘

Mat I am a United States citizens

26 That I have roagon to believe the Robert Keller and his family,
yesiding in unoogupl ed France, Gorman oitizena (expatriated), are in imminent

» dangers. it

; 30 That-1 do not believe thet the astivities of Robert Keller and
hie family, 4f admitted to this country will be inimioal to the United States.

he ‘hat I undertake to keep myself informed, concerning ‘the
activities of Robert Keller and his family after edmission to the United States
and to inform the Immigration and Naturalization Service concerning any such
activities, not a matter of publica knowledge, which may appoar to be inimical
to the United Statese

Se That T have reason to believe in the good faith of Robert Keller
and his family in attempting to fulfill any obligation they may assume with
respect to loaving tho United States at the expiration of any temporary pried
for which they may be admitted, and that I shall essiet them in any way
posaible within my power to fulfill such obligations

Ge That this affidavit ie mado by me,for the purpose of induging
9 above mentioned
orities to admit such

the Amerigan Consul to iasue the proper visa to
Robert Keller and family, and the Immigration A
persons to the United States.

Subscribed and sworn before me)

this dey of Deoomber 6th, 1940)

Notary Public
® Poul Korts oe
80028 Lefferts Blvd.
8 How Gardongs Le Teg We Yo

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7 Gorrested Information Concerning Robert Kaller

Robert Keller « Bern dune 12, 1902 in Trebbing Gormany }
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Present Address; 30 Plece Carnos
Bolleo (Haute Vienne)
Prance

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i ‘: Annemarie Keller « Born January 23, 1905 in Useadeny dernany
i _ nee Schulze

Keller » Born Jonuary 8, 1930 , Bislebon —

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Segond child » infant born about April 1940, Poris

Robort Keller was expatriated by the Nezis in January 26, 1938
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NeG. Those facts were nob evailable at the time that the affidavit
was made out due to poor communications ae geuthers France and

tharef ore Gould not be included in the ay of aupport.

VMMULA

Paul Herts

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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION : ¥
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FOR IMMIGRATION VISA TO THE UNITED STATES :
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STATE OF )
CITY OF os ) ss
COUNTY OF )
Lola Mavy Mobride »,being duly sworn,
deposes and says:

That I am a resident of the State of Potmayivenia > City of
__Patteburgh sss. residing at, 55h, Hobort Street » in the
County of. Abjoghony _ .

That I.was born in Horcor Pornmeylvanigon in 1694 ‘

That T am a citizen of the United States by birth yes _» or
by naturalization » certificate # ___.» issued by

Court, on. is

That I am concerned about the we ey gre of my riende i ebony and Aritomar
two minor shildven _, who was born in
on_ {ane h Mie and fseresiding at a Reetante, nee lute so Vienne

and Who & tepiietous to immigrate to the United States to join me. Frage

Although I am not related to Robert and Annemarie Keller and thedr, ohdd
I am very much concerned about fat le and have a strong sense of
moral responsibility towards him, (explain interest) _

__botsune, Robust Koller ae on eotive antdeazd to in epave donor of
being handed over to the Nasda and persvouted sor bie activities

That I hereby adeure the Honarable American Consul that I will prop-
erly receive and care for the said_ Robert Kelley and family
upon his arrival in this country and I will not permit him to become a
public charge upon any community or municipality.

That as proof of my financial ability to assume the above responsi-
bility, I allege as follows: (documentary proof is hereto attached)

1. That I am (give occupation) didge of County Gourt of Alloghony
__ County, State of Pouneyivanda,

2. That I have an annual income of $ $10,000.00

as follows:

Bank Savings, _

Assessed at $

Other Agsests

4+ That I have dependent upon me for support:
RO ono

That this petition is made by me in order that the Honorable American
ny friena® Robert Seller, annomarie
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Consul ab: i11 visa th ssport of
one STBehdod and’ thoss Guo Rabe chia Wes

Sworn and subscribed to before me ; Pid hey h1.%b,.

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Robert mit Frau und 2 Kindern.

. Keller war Sekrstir der sozialdemokratischen Partei in Halle
Nach 1934 arbsitete er illegal-von der Tschéchoslowakel sus.
Sein Nema wurde in mehreren Hochverratsprozessen in Deutsch-
land erw&hnt. Ma n muss deshalb damit. rechnen,dass Kellers
Auslieferung von den deutschen Behdrden verlangt wird. Kells
ist ein sebr charaktervoller Mensch,dér seiner Ueberzauguns
Brosse Opfer gebracht het. Hs wird versucht, seinen jetzigen
Aufenthalt festzustellen.

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ENGEL ONT PAYE PASSAGES ET DEPOTS PROPRE WOYENS —

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February llth, 1941

RE: ROBERT KELLER

The Biography signed by Anna Kables indicates that he is in
less danger now than he was before because two commissioners
have passed him up.

The Maiden “ame of the woman given in the Blography and
in the Affidavit is not the same.

sponsorship Affidavits needed for the entire family.

The Affidavits of Support foes not mention the children,
must-be corrected.

R/LL/AL

Sent Affidavit of support to Anna Caples
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February 19, 1941

Nr. George Warren
122 bast 22nd &t,
New York, N.Y.
REt ROBERT and ANNEMARIE KELLER

Dear Yr, larrens

I hand you herewith affidavits of support,
for Robert and Annonerie Keller and their two minor
ehildren wiich T believe ere now properly drawn up,

With veferonce to the affidavit of spongor~
ship, the copy which we have in our files shows that
it de made in behalf of"hobert Keller and hia family",
which ie the form we have used in drawing up the
affidavita heretofore, and which were acceptable to
you.

i Would vou plexes Let us know whether
the affidevit of sponsorship ie in order and whether

“;the case is complete and ready to be examined further

for the iemuance of the proper viea for Mr. Robert
Keller and hie family.

. dnything you may be able to do to expedite
thie case will be very such eppreciated by us.

Sincergl y yours,
EMERGENCY RESCUM COMMITTED

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Lotta Loeb
. Case Department

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Affidavit of Cupport
Lote Mery ileBride
Lettéer ~- Written by Miee Caples

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RE: ROBERT KELLER, WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN

The President's Advisory Committees phoned today stating
that inspite of the letter by Miss Cables they consider
the biographical sketch incomplete. The Committee wants
‘ to know wpecifically how long Mr. Keller was in Czecho-

i slovakia and what he did since then.

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Mr. George Warren

122 Eset Pad bt,

New York, NwY.

RE: ROBERT RELLGR, wife
ang 2uehldven

Deay Mr, Barren:

The sbove nemad cave wae eubmitted to
you on December 10, 1940.

As you requested, I an enclosing rove
additional, information concerning Hr. Keller furnirched

by Wine Caploe, together wlth a letter addrersed to
you by her.

With there additional facta, I hope you
WiLL be In a position to forward the care to Weshington,

flncerely youre,

EMARGENCY RESCUL COMMIT TER

Lotta Loeb
see Department

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Robert Keller and his wife and ona child were able to leave Caeshonlovalia in
May or June 1938 following the Austrian Anschluss and befere the Munich conferences
Through the German So¢ial Demooratio Party in exile Kr. Keller and his family resalved
visas to go to Frence in order to esdape the dangers in Cucchoslovakia as the German
eooupation bogane more imminente “

In Parde Ur. Wler was able to X8AE% live from ‘the balance of his own money

(he had inheri ted a considerable amount and had been able to take 1¢ out of Germany

- before the strict laws were imposed.) Realizing the need to equip himself for

@ now life Mr. Keller devoted his time to attending Gourses at the Alliance Frangaise

where he completed course of Fronsh fox teachers, asd received o certificate that
would quelity him to serve as a Prendh teacher in countries ether than France. Ms
Reller was interned with most other Germany mon refugees at the start of the wor in
Septonbor 1939. Barly in 1940 he was given an opportunity to enlist as a Mproat@tairo®
with the Prénch Army, that te, to serve in one of the foreign Gorpas Mre Keller

was with the French Army until the sollapse efter which time he was able to join

his family in unoacupled Frances

Quast Coplay
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I Dr. Paul Hertz 4
8817 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles ~- Calif.
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March 18, 1941/6”
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Bmergenoy Rescue Committee iy yt
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, 122 Hast 42 Street
New York, N.Y. vay

Re: Robert Keller

{ 30,Place Carnot,
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I just learned thet an emergency visa has been granted to Robert
-Keller and his family.

Keller who is now living in France without any meens has no
relatives in the United States who could be approached with
the requast to help him with the fare, Therefore, I ask of the
po Emergency Rescue Committee to give’ the transportation money
. 4 . for Robert Keller,his wife end his two cheildren, ten and one
i years old.

Keller is a highly appreciable person who not only suffered

for his democratic ideals but sugported friends in Germany who
carried on the fight against Hitler when he himself was forced
to leave Germany and, furthermore, helped other refugees in
Czechoslowakia and in Frence asslong as he was able toe

Very sincerely

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June 16, 1941

Miss Ingrid Warburg vy

Emergency Rescue Committee 2
122 Bast 42 Street . \
New York, N.Ye WV

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Liebe Ingrid:

Ich méehte thre Hilfe in den folgenden zwei Fallen erbitten. Sie
haben das ERC bereits beschiftigt.

Robert Keller, Bellac (Hte Vienne), 30, Place Carnot, ist das Visa
Ende Wirz von Wa shington bewilligt Wordén. Mr. Fry hat mehrfach
beim Konsukat in Lyon interveniert, trotzdem ist Keller bisher

2 vom Konsulat nicht vorgeladen worden. Mr. Fry hat Ketler versprochen,

(oy dem ERC von dieser unverstindlichen Verzégerung Kenntnis zu geben.

: Kann man dieserhalb in Washington intervenieren? Kénnen Sie mir auch
mitteiLlen, ob das ERC in der Lage war, das Fahrgeld flr Keller anazu-
weisen? Bin Freund von Keller, Mr. Schweitzer in Laramie-Wyoming,
hat mir versprochen, einen Beitrag von $ 50.- flr Keller an das ERC
zu senden. Ich bin an dem Schicksal der Familie Keller besonders

_ interessiert. Es sind zwei wertvolle Menschen, mit denen ich seit
mehr als 15 Jahren befreundet bin.

Richard Kempfer, %eZt. in’ Marseille. Das IRA hat ihm das Visa besorgt
Mir wird mitgeteilt, dess sich auch das ERC mit seinem Fall beschif-
tigt, und dass man mich als Referenz angegeben hat. Ich kenne Kampfer
sehr lange, er war Mitglied der USP, Mitarbeiter von Kurt Eisner,
und ist ein begabter und zuverléssiger enscoh.
Ich hoffe, es geht Ihnen trotz der vielen Arbeit recht gut.

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With reference to your telegram of dune 27, 1041, regarding

the vipa cases of Prity Heiman, Wolfenstein, Elizabeth Laux,

Mex Cohenreuss, Hohert. Seller, Hernan Ahlield, Anne Ocenhelmer,

WiLL end Margot Kacel, end Leon Kotachanitaky, you aro advised

that all agencies interested in obtaining forms and dnetructions

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effective July ly 1941, should address their inquirLes to the
Proaident®s Advieory Commit ca on Political Refugees, LE Bast
Twenty~second Byres) New York, New Yorke

Thio orgemtzation is acting in a Maison capacity between the
Lepartment of State and interested immigrant agencles, end will
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43 UR61 WE WORKING JOINT ACTION STRANDED CASA CASES WORKING ON EXPIRED VISAS
WE CONSIDERING SUGGESTION JOINT DELEGATION STOP UR6O WE PAYING HICEM OUR
TRANSPORTATION CASES OURSELVES STOP SENDING YOU MONEY WHEN LICENSE OBTAINED
STOP CONTACTING BOSTON OFFICE TO FILL UP MONEY fOR MURRAY STOP MAGNUS FRYDMAN

KELLER, NOL. OUR CASES CANNOT PAY TRANSPORTATION STOP PETER MASLOWSKI NOT OUR CASE

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J'ai bien regu votre lettre du 4 courent.

| : Gi je voue dois dee excuses & cause du retard apporté
au renvoi des 4.500 francs 4 l’acresse indiguée, - retard
absolument en cehors de wa propre volonté et qui est ab unie
guement & un faux Libellé de l’adresse ce votre frére par
notre trésorier = , Je ne puis m’énpechér dé trouver le ton
de votre lettre extrémoment désegréable.

Nous avons engagé, pour le dépannage de nos protégés
de Casablanca des frais considérables. Pour nous couvrir pere
somellement de ces frais, nous evons adresaé a tous nos
-protégés, ainsi qu’a notre am, Oppenheim, fac lattre circulai~-
r@ que volis aves regue en les priant de nous 1 envoyer Les
\ regus de cautionmenent, étant entendu que tout excédent éven-
i tuel de la gomme effectivement dépensée par nous serait inme~
distement retourné’ aux intéressés ou aux personnes quidis
nous déeigneraient en leurs lieu et place.

; * Crest dans ce séne que Monsieur Oppritheim est intervenu
| auprés de vous et 11 me semble absolument inutile de répondre
aux veproches formulés par vous 4 cet égard.

. Nous sommes évideument décidés & vous rembourser les
4.500 francs pergue en trop ( et c’est parce que au mowtent
ot vous avez effectud ce vereatient 1a Compagnie de Navigation
née nous avalt pas encore fixés surcla diminution du prix des
! passages comparativement A ceux du "Winnipeg" ), sous la
i réserve exprasse que votre passage de Casablanca & Tanger n’a
| éngagé aucune dépense sur notre avoir & le Compegnie Castella.
i Jai écrit dans ce sens & notre Organisation de New-York.

bates Veuillez ogréery Monsleur, mes sinctres salutations.

| : Te p. le Centre Auéricain de Secours t

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CASES ON HIAS LIST AND MAN OWED BY UNITARIANS
AS OUR CASES.

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KELLER SALOMON -, — sy ee ee
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8817 South Figueroa Street
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August 6, 1941

Emergency Rescue Committee
122 Hast 42nd Street
New York, NeY.

RE: Robert Keller with family

Deer Miss Loeb;

Please find enclosed my statement in triplicate that you asked
about Mr. Keller and family which covers the whereabouts of all
close relatives. All other indications are to find in the
biography I sent to you last fall.

I should be be very obliged to you if you would let me know
immediately whether this new statement will be recognized as
sufficiemly, for I am very interested in the case of Mr. Keller
and his family. and eager to know if the visa will be issued.

I should be very grateful, too, if you would take care that the
decision of the State Department would be wired to the Consulate
in Marseille.

Wery sincerely yours

Mh ii,
State of California Los Angeles
881? South Pigueroa Street
Gounty of Los Angeles August Sth, 1941

I certify to my best knowledge and belief I am able to give the
following information vegarding Robert and Annemarie XBLUER in

view of my familiarity with thetr personal history.

August Paul_Robert Keller Blisebeth Annemarie Keller (form. Schulze)
born on dune Ta, "T90T born on Jenuary 23, 1505
at Trebbin, Germany at Dresden, Germany

actually residing at BELLAC ( Haute Vienne ) Prance
30, Place Carnot

married on January 30, 1926 in Berlin.
Children:

Feank Keller, son,
born on January 8, 1930 at Bisleben, Germany

Annette Keller, daughter,
born on March 18, 1940 at Paris, France

Robert Keller, Annemarie Koller ani Frank Keller have been deprived
of German citizenship by decree of the German Government on

Jenuary 26, 1938.

Parents of Robert Keller: Parents of Annemarie Keller:
Father was living in Berlin Father died in May 1929 in Berlin.
and probably died after 1933. .
Keller had no contact with Mother was living in a home for
him since 1933, when he aged people in Serlin-Zehlendort.
Left Germany. urs Koller was nob in contact with

: her since summer 1949,

Mother died 190? in Serlin.

F Two brothers are living in Berlin.
Kotler hes neither brothers Mrs Kel. hes no contacts with them
nor sisters, singe 1 and 1935 respectively.

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i am convinced that the visa applicants are friendly to the United

States

and well disposed toward the good order and happiness of

its people, and that they are coming to the United Stetes for a

lawful
public

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Robert
Social

Nazism

to thes

purpose and will not engage in any activity contrary to the

safety of the United States. The reasons for this belief
follows:

and Annemarie Keller have been active members of the German
Democratic Partye hey have fought against the doctrines of
and Communism and as a result of their expressed oprosition

e doctrines 1 eft Germany already in 1943, They continued

to fight courageously against ell Naziet doctrines and, subsequently

were deprived of German eltizenship.

They have broken every contact with their relatives in Germany.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

rover ya

Los Ang

Mul Ler .

Dr. Paul Hertz
' former member of the German Reichstag
and Generel Secretary of the Soctal

Denooratic parliamentary group.

“for the Couuty of
Giate of Callfornia,

August Lith, 1941

De. Poul Herts .
88L7 South Figueroa Street
4og Angeles, Galif.

RSL ROBEAE ALLER & PANELY
“Doar Dy. Hertat ;
Meny thanks for your letter of August 6th,

i am sending today the statement which you
sent us to Me. George Warren of the President's Aavisory
Gommitteo. X hope that he will send 1t on to Washington
a8 soon as possi ble. .

if I may however make a suggestion, 4t
might not do any harm to write directly. to Gevwre Warren,
122 Bapt 22nd Street, Mew York Gity, requesting him to
rush the case through.

Very sincerely yours,

Lotta Loeb =
DL” Case. Department f

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& Aaguot Lith, RO,

Me. George La terror
42 Saat 22nd Street.
How Tovte Ot ty

DRG ROBT ILM a FAMILY
BERTBA UCESRN ANTE, :

Hes, PUCR, Eva

Boew By. Warren

Se axe -andlostne herovt th nobarl ged atabementa
voparding the Close velntivas of Robart Kollar ond hie folly
tthe Cuckorkeand. and 8 wi. mudkarandl «

The dae of Robert Setier ana hie fantiy wag
atbaltted to vou on December LOth, 1940. and the vacomoridaps
tion for the View was ontied to Lyyne on Moyl?th, 1941,

‘The gage of Batt Suckerkend, was sent to you
on Apel) Sed, 194. an coniaatlon lth the aase of hie rrand«
nother, Bartha Soxkerkondls and waa forvarded te Vathinaton
on June loth, 194b.

The dase of Mrs, Bertha Syetcorzandl wat ane
nitted to you on Josnary fo + 194% ond Formardaa to Noshineton
on dune Leth, 194),

Ya hope that the visas Gon be eronted to the
atove nated ss-soon as panalVler i

Very elnearely yeure

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8817 South Figueroa Streat
Los Angeles, Calif.

August 16, 1941

Emergency Réscue Committee
122 Bast 42 Streek
New York, N.Y.

Dear Miss Loeb:

Thanks for your Letters of August 5th and 15th.

I wrote to Mr. Wa rren in behelf of Keller's case and asked hin
to give an immediate attention to this case.

I am very sorry to hear that you can't get along with Mr. Bisen-
staedt's case, but,ag I already wrote you some weeks ago, I dn not
know his relatives in this country . [ tried to get some informathons
about bis reletives from people formerly living in Koenigsberg,

but nobody could be of any help. Perhaps it would be the best to

write to Dr. Eisenstaedt in France and to ask him about further
informations, ' '

Very sincerely yours

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8817 South Figueroa Street

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Miss Ingrid Warburg

122 Hast 42 Street te
‘New York, N.Y.

Los Angeles, California
September 7, 1941

"RB: ROBERT KBLIOR

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Ich mSehts heute Ihre Aufmerksamkett nochmals auf den Fall

Robert Keller Lenken’_

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ein Versehen der franz3s 1
des amerikanischen Konsula
bestellt. Durch diesen ung
die neuen Bestimaungen. Me
Verhiltnisse der Femilie K
in Deutschland betreffend
Mitte August tl bermittelt
Loeb habe ich am 16. Augus
an Mr. Warren geschrieben,.

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Washington bewilligtoworden, Durch
schen Postbehirde wurde das Tehegramm
tés in Lyon mit der Vorladung nicht
Milckseligen Zufall f41Lt Keller unter
ine Erklarung tiber die pers3nlichen
eller, insbesondere die Angehdrigen

ist dem President's Advisory Committée
worden. Auf Vorschlag von Miss Lotta
t auch noch einen persénlichen Brief

n Keller, den ich von dem Stand der

» die Mitteilung, dass Mr. Fry in
sehrieben habe;

& des Visas bleibt gliltig, Der Konsul
nochmals ausftihrlich befragen, das
tmasslich keinerlei Rolle. Hr muss
Quotanummer nach Washington telegra-

es Telegretim sendet er nicht ab, solange
agefrage véllig geklirt ist. Ich habe
driiben um energische Intervention im

Emerscu gebeten und versucht, sie zu veranlassen, von

belzusteuern, um die Sache endlich ins
ngen. "

Mr. Fry richtig ist, und die Erteilung
itetellung der Fahrkarten abhingt, so

wire men doch ein wesentliches Sttick weiter, Mit Keller verbindet

mioh nicht nur eine jahrel
und seine Frau auch fiir ch

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ange Zusammenarbeit, ioh halte ihn
arakterlich ungewShnlich hochstehend,
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kGnnen, Dieses Geld heben sie fiir die illegale Arbeit nach und
in Deutschland sowie ftir Hilfszwecke ausgegeben, wohl ein
Beweis fiir ihre Selbstlosigkeit und ihren Ideslismus, Dass
Kellers Auswanderung sic h durch unerwartete Hindernisse immer
wieder verzigert, und or Jetzt einer der letzten ist, bedritekt
nicht nur ihn sondern auch mich, ..

“Ich méchte Sie daher dringend bitten, alles gu tun, was in Ihren
Kréften steht, um die Fahrkarten fiir Keller zu beschaffen, Ich
weiss, dass derartige Anforderungen auch von andéren Seiten an Sie
gestellt werden, denn oft genug werde ich gebeten, mich bei
Ihnen fiir solche Fille zu verwenden. Ausser Mr. Schweitzer,
University of Wyoming, der wie er mir schreidt, dem wro ¢ S0.~
fur Kellers Fehrt gesandat hat, ist niemand in USA, der Keller
finanziell beistehen kénnte. Sie kennen meine Lage. Trotzdem
wire auch ich bereit, etwas beizustevern, wenn das notig ist,
um seine Ueberfahrt zu sichern, | : 18 wo

‘Lassen Sie mich bitte wissen ~ ich wire Thnen sehr denkbar,

wenn das schnell geschehen kinnte ~, was Sie in der Sache getan
haben, ws woe : :

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Dr. Paul“Hertz
8817 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, Calif,
September 20, 1941

Emergency Rescue. Comnittee
122 East 42nd Street
New York, N.Y.

Dear Miss Loeb:

Re: Mr. and Mrs Max Cohen:

Thenks for your letter of September 18th. T had already written
to Mr. Cohen asking for his and his wife's familiy deve, ana

I received them a few days ago. Therefore I am able to send you
today the requested statement including the informationa avout
the whereabouts of and the contatets with their closest relatives.

Re: Robert Keller. and familiy:

I should be very grateful to you if you could let me know immediate-~

.ly how the case of Robert Keller is getting along. On September

?th , I approached Mtss Ingred Warburg suggesting to intervene

in his case which I consider es one of the most urgent ones, because

he is in danger to be extradited to the German authorities. Meen-
while, Mr. Keller sent me another letter of August 25th telling
me that tieis of the utmost importance for hin to have the con~
firmation that the transportation is assured and the passages
paid, The Consul in Lyon would not be willing to issue the visas
before having this confirmation shown. Furthermore, Keller has
written thet he learned from liry Fry in Marseille to have sent
several cables asking for Keller's Passage, but until now, he has
not yet received an answer. Please let me hear from you about this
Case as soon as it is possible to you, : .

Very sincerely yours
/

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Dr. Peul Hertz
“8817 South Figuerogoa Street

Los Angeles Calif. \

September 20, 1941

gency Rescue Committee
Bast 42nd Street
Wew York, N.Y.

Rey ROBERT KELLWR AND RAMTILY

I should be very grateful to you.if you would let me know immediately
how the case of Robert Keller is getting along. On Sentember 7th

I appreoched Miss Ingrid Werburg suggesting to intervene in his case
which I consider as one of the most urgent ones, because he is in
danger to be extradited to the German euthorities, Meanwhile,

Mr. Keller sent me another letter of August 25th telling me that

it is of the utmost importance for him to have the confirmation

that the transportation is assured and the passage paid. ‘The

Consul. in lyon would not be willing to issue, the vises before having

. this confirmation shown, Furthermore, Keller has written that he learned

from Mrs. Fry in Marseille to have sent several cables asking for Keller's
passage, but until now he has not yet received an answer. Please let
me hear from you about this case as soon as it is possiblr to you.

Very -sincerely yours,

Panl Hertz

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Excerpt from letter from Dr. Paul Hertz, 8817 S. Figueros $t., Los Angeles, Calif.,
dated Oct. 10, 1941:

At this occasion I want to remind you of Mr. Robert Keller's
case. I wrote you repeatedly on behalf of him and am very
astonished to get no answer from you. Every week I receive
a desperate letter of Mr. Keller and fT am very sorry that I
: am not able to give hima definite reply. Therefore, I am
, asking you once more to write me immediately about his visa’
i . and the question of his and his family's passage. ~

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“ty. Paul Herty

8817 S. Meusros Sproot .
tos Angeles, Cglit, a

Dear Dee Hortyt

I eeceived your letthr of October 1th,
T have not been able to give you » definite snawer peo
garding Robert Keller and his family because I have
hot receive « report from the Pragident! a Aavisony
Commities thet tho case hag been reauthortised sq thes
there 1s nothing thes t enn ted you at this poling
ehout the visa situation.

Ihave Giaducsed the question of passege
with Hiss Warburg end was informed that tha pascage Hag
alvesdy been taken care of. ‘the PaSCAKE NONSY was CULT.
amtded quite some time ago bub bas bean reconfimed Last
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November Sth, 1941

Dr. Paul Herts

BOL? So. 14 eueroe Street ;
Los Angeles, Califs ‘

ROL ROBBRG KELLER AND PAMTLY,
Dear Dye Hortus

T an very happy to inform you that we
vodeived today a massage from the President's Advisory
Qomnittee that the vies for Robert Keller and his
femily has been confirmed and a catle has been sont
to the American Consul in Lyons to that effect.

IT hope that Mr. Keller will soon be
able to come to his country. .

Very sincerely yours

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8817 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

November 9, 1941

‘Hmergency Rescue Committee ; .

Miss Lotta Loeb of
122 Hast 42nd Street

New York, N.Y.

Dear Miss Loeb:

I thank you so much for having informed me as quickly as you did
about the visas granted to Mr. Robert Keller and his family, I
was very happy to hear about this outcome and appreciate your
help and the help of the BRC. I would be very grateful to you

if you could inform me as soon as you hear anything else in this
case, especially when Mr. Keller and his family are able to leave
France. 7

Please find ehelose two clips of the LeA.e Times which will probably

-be of some interest to you.

Very sincerely yours

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Excerpt of letter from Br. Paul Hertz
8817 South Figueros Street
los Angeles, California.

Emergency Rescue Committee : »
1lg2 E- 42nd Street

New York N.Ys

Do you know any further information about Mre Robert Keller's

case? Do you know if the Consul in Marseille issued the visa to

. Mr. Keller and when he and his family will leave for the United

States.

Very sincerely yours,

HERTZ

ier

Bye?
AUR MALI

Dte Vand. Fests
BOL? South Mgnewas Street
hon Angelos, Cglifounte

Deseniber lth, Wat

Het JOSEY A PHIL JUSUUS
ROBE HEL aan murwnmnce
Door Dre Marty:

‘Many thenke for your Letter Unfortmnatety,
we hove nohdlafortatton vOgerding the Keller fendiy and have
no$ heard £052 ous Mexned lle Office for move ten a waulte
We heve as you know vepentedly guaranteed the transportation
of the “elton but it ls questionabla whether they were able

fo avail themselves of the opportualty to reach Portugal on
time. 2

Resexding dose? and Philine Justia « fe have
hever been swe to eubult the 6ase to the State Deyartnent
after duly let, 1941 because wa werd wisble to secure new
akfidavite for the fomlly. the affidavits Glven prtor to
July Lot, 141, were considered weale sod Lt was doubtful
vhother they could have been found adequate.

° Inasmuch es there te still » poesdblidty
that visas nay Be eoanted, providing applicants can find
trenepor tation Faeklities, © shell be very haysy to worl
on the come Af you will Let me lunow who Ag willing to
Give the necessary affidavits of aupporde

Vewy tiucerely youry

Lotte Loeb

SUK Case Departoent
Dre Paul Hertz

8817 South Figueros Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
December 21,1941

Emergency Rescue Committee
Miss Lotta Loeb

122 East 42nd Street

New York, N.Y¥.C.

Dear Miss Loebé

Thanks for your letter, Regarding the Keller family
Bintan
Tam glad to tell you that meanwhile I received a letter fro, him dated
November 17th.informing me that on November 13 the visas have been issued
to him and his family and that he is hoping ¥o get the necessary exit and
transit visas without further difficulties so that he will be able to leave
Lisbon for the United States between December 10. and 20. I appreciate it

very much that you helped me so much with this difficult case,
Very sincerely yours,

DR. PAUL HERTZ
.. Dee. 23, 1941

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DEPARTMENT OF SATE
Washington

In reply refer to
DA=D Janvary 2, 1942.

President's Advisory Committee,
122 Bast 22nd Street,

- New York,N.Y.

-
Sirs:

Under date of November 8, 1941, the Department, on your behalf,
incurred an expense for ono telegram to the American Consul at
Lyon, in regerd to visa cases of Robert Keller and family,

amounting to (5.58 (In addition to previous charges)

It will be apprectated if @ check

Secretary of State of the United Statos might be forwarded to this

office promptly in settlement of thig account and ACCOMPANIED BY
THIS BILL to assure prompt credit.

Very truly yours,
For the Seeretary of State.

DW. CORRICK
Chief, Division of Accounts
Jjdo 2

drawn payable to the order of the
AIR MATL Jonuary ath, 1942

De. Pant Meoty ;
S81? South Meweros Syraat
“op Angeles, Gall f,

HAL ARAL FELLER AND EAuUIDy
Doar Dye Towtas

i Ye haw today been dNoued by the
Pragidant! s Agvisoxy Osanibtoe that the expense
ineurred in eubling the visy to the Amerigan Sonmlh
et lyon in regard to by, Robart Kalier amounts to
$8.58.

Ti wit be oppeeelated 12 a cheek
éxaun peyeble to the ovder of the Unergency Hoscue
Committees alett be foxwerded as soon as possi blde

| Fith many thanks for your Ieind
cooperation in thia matter,

| Very sincerely youra

Lotta toed
GLK Yass Department
: peophe left Ueunbleaga on the SaRrAr Tels

Sentary 22th, Lae

Ne Ggorga be Waren i
12d Kant Grad Stewek oe
Hew Yoiky Neo ;

REY ROUORYE RRLUR, wife oud 3 childvea
QURART LI

Dau Mt. Warn
Yo have been informed that tha dablowing

NOGSRE RNILDR, whe and 2 children 1
ORAULAAe MEYER i

The case of Robert Xatler and femily *

: Was gabaiited to you on on Dag. Lith, 1940 ond the

vioo wan caguthorised on Gatobor Slab, Lidde i

The dave of Gorliart Hoyer was submitted.
to you on ¥ebruary th, 1941 and the visa wea reaubhoriged
on VovetitorLiGh, 14h.

Vory alnueroly yours

. Yotta Look
Wak’ Case Pepastment
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dnovery 2th, 1949

Dee Poul Yerts
8617 South Mguasas Seveot |
Log Augoles,Qalite

UL ROBERT IER AND SUL
Doar Dow Bextar

Snummuch ae you ava interested dn
the Gane of Xobort Kelley and hia Yanily, w
thought you would like to kuow that we have been
inddraed that they have loft Gaseblancs, cacently
and ave on the SusPAPLind. :

the exact data-of thede arxival
here te unknown to us ab this tings

VYory ainderoly yours

hotts Laey :
x : Case Department
unfortunate red

NOnument Qo 0%

February ‘fy 1042

West

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ty Raitohert. Keven

| Deas fre, viser

next boat due to errive Pabruery 16th in
Lo)will come fron Cesablanca one of thoae
vce fonlllesy Robert Feller with wi and ty
chiléren, Robert Keller is an outstanding fighter for our
sauce end I would very much appreciate therefore 1¢ you would
be kind enough to allow him to stay im the Congresshouse for,
the first few weeks.

With th
Nee York (Serpa

Thanking you for your kindness and with my beat
couplinents to lar. Stephen Wise: :

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yours very sincerely

Kas Grogsenann

Piistandniasis Sioa Yona
KURT R. GROSSMANN
165 West 987TH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y,

February 7, 1942

mey Rescue C
é 43rd. Street
York City

mittee

Dear i

4
Loeb:

My friend Paul vertz asked me to @ care of the
Yy Robert Keller cue ‘to arrive on the Se

le of Heseelin Feb ang

You wilt
en ‘Wi
family for the

closed a’letter whitch 1 wrote to
ene in which I ask her to lodze the
first weeks,

T would like to know that you will work in the sane
ireetion and let me ow if you have succeeded. T cm sure
t somebody will be on the boat .t6 receive the Feller

fenily and to bring the family to the right place,

Thenking you for your kind co-operation

pa Finto in the

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February 24th, 1943 Lorlsctia

Mjss Horsey

American Committee fox
Christian Rofugoos

139 Sentre Street

New York Clty :

' aneliel nell.
ory:

Deay Miaa Hersey:

AED Ghig 4a to Antvodues My. Rohort Keller and.
Pa . his family who arrived Priday, February 20th, on the S8RPAPINTO
ae 18 through a visa which was granted him through our Committee.

Mx. Robert Keller ard hie wife haw. been active.
since thely youth and have alwaya fought wee their entire egainat
the Fagiue yom 1919 Ur. Koller was active in the “Jungsoslalist+
Asch Vereinigungt whieh formed a part of the Gorman Social Demo«
oratia party. ‘Through this activity he came to the attention
of the Bxecutive Committee of the Sooial Denocratle Party.

The affidavit of support wae given by Lola
vary MoBride, 8544 Hobart Street, Pitteburgh, Pa., and the
affidavit of gponsorahip by Thelna lovingly, 838 iesene’ dvomte,
Brooklyn, Mew York.

We would appreciate whatever assistance you
oan, ahve We. Keller and his fandily. ‘

Yory aincarely yours

. Wurk Siva Fowinskd
: Sase Department

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sit j 7 Uxecutive Agaiatante

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Robert Keller
Scattergood Hostel
West Branch, Towa

April 12, 1942

Liebe Genosein Wachenhein, . . : 7

Yhren Briof vom 7.cr.fand ich bed moiner Ankunft in Scattergood
vor. Ich freue wich,dass Sie boreits an Rosenfelder goschrieben
| haben und mich solne Antwort wissen lassen wollen.

Hinsichtlich der Erledigung der.technischen Einzelheiten haben

wir uns offenbar wissverstunden,indem Sie unsere Abreden riur

; aut den Fall eines Mexiko-Visuns ftir RIESS,ich dagegen auf den
Fell selbst bezogen und dahor Eva Lewinsky im Sinne meiner Ab=
reden mit Ihnon informierte,als sich dle Unmiglichkeit ergab,
RIESS die Elnwanderung nach Mexiko gu ebnen. Ich war tatsdchlich

. der Meinung,dass 810 gomelnsam init der I.R-A. don Fall weitor=
bearbeiten woliten.
Letaztilich ist es natiirlich flr RIESS nicht von entscheidender
Bedeutung,ob die Bentihungen ftir sein Imnigration Visum von Ihnen
éllein oder von der I.R-A» alloin oder in Zusanmenarboit zwischen
Ihnen und der IoReAe fortgosetst worden. Von Bedeutung ist ledig=
lich,dass diese Bentihungen fortgesetzt und trotz der neven viel=

i i seitigen Schwierigkelton mit unermlidjichor Ausdauer Lortgesetst

‘ werden.

i Wir sind nach einer recht angenechmen und sehr interessanten Bus-

: 6rlandfahrt vorgestern in Scattergood angekoumen. 0b es uns
hier nach Wunsch gehen wird,lésst sich erst nach Ablauf einiger
Wochen tibersehen,. 2 ‘

Herglichen Gruss
The Robert KELLER

Liebe Genossin Lewinsky ;

die vorstehende Abschrift ist meine Antwort auf einen Brief
von Hedwig Wachenheim,dessen Inhalt mich tiberrascht und ent®
tduscht hat. Ich bin sehr betrtibt,dass Hedwig Wachenheim die
Angelegenheit etwas unter dem Gesichtswinkel der Konkurreng
betrachtet, Flr den Fall selbst kann das kelneswegs von Nut=
zen sein. Andererseits glaube ich,Hedwig Wachenheim bed Inter=
esse halten 2u mtissen,damit die Sache tiberhaupt weitergeht.Oh™
he des erste Affidevit,das Rosenfelder gegeben hat und das im

| , Dossier bei H.W.liegt,wiirde auch die I.R.A.die Sache nicht er=
neut anpacken kénnen. Oder doch?

Viele hergliche Grtisse

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eng eeieen bempemecmliadtianth Gt Sly, - on _ is
6rgood Hostel Z “
Fest Branch, lowe
Liebe Genossin Lewiasky , b:

als Belleze finden Sie 6inen ~ go glsube ich ~ ob jek

Scattergood. Wir heden nicht das Goftihl,eut das richtige Pfrerd gekie

tert gu sein. leider erfuhren wir erst hier,so gang per Zufe 1,dass das

Christian Comittee in New York unseren hiesizen Aufenthalt bezehit:

ten wir gerwusst oder éuch nur geahnt,dass das Coumittes einen solchen Bee

\ trag flr uns sufwenden will,denn h&tten wir versucht, diesen Zuschues

f einem Start in New York clenstber gu machen. dJetat wird die Sache wohl

i hicht mehr gu reparieren sein. .

fl Ich wire Ihnen denkbar,wenn Sic mich wissen liessen,ob Thnen Hedwig Wae=

i chenhelm in cer Sache Arthur Riess eine Mittellung begtigl.fthrer Be athun=

[ | gen um eine Erneuerung ges AL ldovits.des ir.Rosenfelder gemacht hat.

: .Auch wlirde ich Grn erfehren,ob sich in der Zwischengeit eine Enderung
ergeben hat, die wich ftir Riess und Schott ftir ceren Auswanderur erneut
hoffen liesse. .

Mit wlelen besten Grtissen:
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wnddaga’ es jana fons
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38.) S464 sion” WELL! GOS,
He «, ‘Rosenleldery ~ ive

Dann , habe
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Lv mentee © “usnahien, @ lL pere th 688 serv ety.’ je, wondch |,
‘, vorher’ BewLlity terisen ‘nicht: ‘mehr juoltig :
Noeffnete. sich die. hier. denh, wleder’ein

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eine’. Le Hof. NUN» Gags 8 Vielleiant doaly noch geht bs gang Bus
sein’ mo wGe: Und wit dod) im Augenblickd. dabei, nacher BUS Magen

probler n, ob din Projekt,! fuer ‘Viel Geld’ Re AAS apd Wiser‘
cate bokonnen Pood): tot ay “Aber | dap: ist noch .voellig: ungewiss,.*
wid. in Augenblick: ist eu konkretér en raced Sin Amlease
Sowie seen aie Lage ‘bessern sollte»
ae fl . ian
‘ ae , Wiles’ Gute Dinen Lndehentyt aulerholer sich “ay Kinder a
pop O's 2. Ob wonlgsteng-gut, in‘ dieser Zeit, Wuerden Sie Marie Juchaze sehr”

‘horglich von mir gruoasen? eed vidlon, guten, Gr, sadn! a 3h
Thre Familia und andere; jBreunde t _

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Scattorgood Hostel liegt 42 Medien batiden von Yown ¢ ity;dae 260 Mellon woate
dion Chicago geloge-n ist. EA liegt also nake dor Ostgronze dea tate Towa, dor
fags aveschtioosiibh landwirtsohaftlichon Charaktor hat. Der hiesige betliche
To12 orin-nert landschettiich an Mittol-Pommorn: dotroidofelder,Woidon Wiesen)
vein Waldskaine Seen nur selten ein salmaLes Wassergerinnael.s. Stellonwelae,90

hhe Boattergood, iat das Land flach gowelit. Baumgruppen,von denen die FPornhiu
eer ungeben. find, bringen etwas Leber in die Gleichformigkoit der Landachalt No
ben Getreidebau viel Viehgucht (Rinder, Schwein »Schafo) «
Youa City war oingt dle Hauptetedt dea State Lowa, ka beherborgt die Stete Uni
vorsity wid hat 45000 Binwohner,von denen Studenten und dag Lehrpersonal olnen
erhoblichen Prosenteats stellen. Die Stadt hat eine Nadioatation mit ganatigia
gen Programa, fing Kinos, viele Warenhtinser, Slo wirkt stidtiachor ale a.B, Eies
Leben, dae 28000 Lanwohner hat.
fgattareood Hoste) war bis 4959 eine Schule fly Kinder aus Quakorafamiiton.
Yann wurde 68 von dor Quekerd-Zentralatelle in Philadelphia seiner gotsigon
Bostinuung gugefthet. In den dred Jahren hat ea insgesant £00 Personen (deut#
ache, beterrelchiaohe, tachechlache Filehtlinge) beherbergt.>
pasa Heim (uwet Vohngebiude,ein Kleines Wohnhaus dee Hauswelsters,¢in primiti=
yea Meeting House und o4n schuppenartiger Beu,der ala Jugendhorberge elnges
yiehtet ist) liegt Annorhalb o4nea grogsen ungiuaton Grundetiickes: grosee Wies
se,Garteniond,awel Stroifen Ackor flr Malsanbau,Veideland. Feld und Garten.
werden yon Haueneiator~Rhepasr bewirtechaftet,dso evoh den Viehbeatend (etii#
che Schafe, 10 Sohwoine,einige Hlkmer,oin Plerd) versorgt.
im Hauptgebiude aind dn jedem dor beiden Stockworke ad Wonngimmor und & Bax
daeriume? im Erdgeachoss ind gwed modern eingerichtete Kuchen und der Spelsos
goalsin mittlevon Btockwork der ibe Living Room und eine wafengreiche Bib=
Llothek,die auch etiiche frangieische und douteche Blicher onthilt. Ta Living
Room Liogen Wee Gio "New York Times ,droi Lokale Tagoszedtungen, "Life® ,ATL«
no”, "Reader's Digest und der "Aufbau" aus. im sweltan Votngebiude ist eine
Warohkliche mit allem Komfort, Dig Wohnzimmer eind beschelden,sber nett und
s-ayeroichend mibliert. dede Familie bat thr elgence Bimmer. Alleinetehende Pere
‘enen bewohnen ein Zimser gu gweit oder aritt.e Neben olnem groesen RadLoappa™
rat fa tvtee Room haben einige Wohnaimmor (leider nloht das unserige) Radios
ADPAPALG«
Daa gustindige Committee sllein odor Verwandte allein oder Committee und Vere
Wandte gemeinsem gahlen don Quekora je Person und Woche sieben Dollara( 2.50
je Kind),von denen & 8 je Woche jodem erwachgenen Gast ale Taschengeld susge>
gonit warden. Diese Geldgebor beatinmen die Dever des Aufenthaltes im Helm, dex
dn dor Rogel S« Moneate davert; Ee gibt sbor auch Télle lungeren Anufenthal tes.
Die Quakers stellen den Staff, uaterhelten Gebiude und Grundstick und besolden
don Hausmoister.
Die Hedmbolegachaft hilt eich gegonwirtlg mit 25 Personen erheblich unter gen
Normaletand.s You diesen 25 Leuten sind B im Kindesalter; von den 468 onderan
gind 44 Alter ale 45 Jahre, BiL sind politische Pitlahtlinge.
Die Bekvetigung (Breakfast um 7,45 Uhr, Lunch wm 42,00 und Dinner wn 16,09
Uhe) det olntach,abor avereichend (etwas £ledecharias « Qwisohen den Mahieeiten
kann Bich jeder in bolicbiger Menge Miloh nehuen.
tr die Kindor iat Seettergood eine gute Sommerfrische, Die echulpflichtigen
Thier werden wa 6,25 Uhr vor dem Heim Vom Sohool Bue autgenowmen und vin 1G y BC
Bi a heimgebracht.« Die Schule Lot in West Brench (2 Motien vom Heim ont:
OEE)» .
por Untercient gliedert sich dn dIndividuelle Binseletunden und in meotings s
enrs vnd gugLoich Verwaltungspersonal cind die secha (augenblickiien vortiber
gehond sleben) Mitglieder des Staff. Vou Shnon ging dre4 Mitglieder dor Quae
kera,die enderen besoldote KRrégte. Mit Ausnahme der Lelterin wind sie alle wn
tay OB dahre alte Zwei yon dhnon sprechen perfekt Lfrangvsisch Dom Un-torricht
vian gonics 802) jeder Heimgaat woehentlich drei Bingeletunden haben. tnfolgse
lu etarker Boanapruchung der Statf-Mitgliedes duroh andere Vorpfiichtungen
wind aber dieser Plan nicht immer elngohaitens« Da nur jo ein uinniiche-a und
weibliqhos StakleMitegiied ja Unterrichten goschult eind,kann fiir dio Mohrhed
der Hoimb-awonmer die Wirkeamkeait dea Untorrichtes nicht sehr hoch veranachia

worden, Jodes dor 6 StaffeUitgiieder hat & Bingelachiiler.fin Weohset in gov

Efnlor af

Person des Lehrera gahirt. nicht sur Rogel. Ea dat also cine Bache deo Git
ob inan einem der pedden guten Lehrer sugewleson.wird. Wie hatton. diese
nickt. Die meetings vertolien sich auf Nechnittage# und Abendotunden:
Grammar ,Phonetic,Public Speakingskurze Vortraige von Ghoten aug Towa City
aug anderen Orton. Der Sonntag und ein Abond elnens Wochontages sind moot.
frei. Der in don Edngoletundon- und meotings gebotene Lohratof?: hedart gri
sr individuellor Verarbaitung. Daegu gehirt Reit (elehe weiter unten). Uongeag
wena cuereiehenden Wortachstues ist trots hiufiger Ermahnungen. gelteng der
Sterl-Mitglieder unter don Hedminsassen. deutech die Umgangssprachas, Rupr wihe
rend der mit dow Otart gonedngawen Mahiselten wird stranger dsraul geachtet,
dass englisch gesprochen wird. . ch
Zur Telinahme oa reliciison Mooting wird niemand veraniasst. Nach. dom Broak«

. fost poets uer wilTyine Vesting fouse. Dort aitat wan 10. Minuten stall; kein
Lied, kein Gebet,koing Predigt. Abgesehen-von diesem Brauoh verldurt jeder Leg
onne roligisvse fend Lungon « é . af t r

Par winde Punkt iat dig Auttedlung der jobs. Pir die notwendigen Arbolten im
Hause-und ausserhaib des Hauses etehen thooretiach die: 18 Gaeta und dia 7 Mite
gliieder dea Staff aur Verttigung. Von dieson 25 Parsonen fallon aber nehre wee

' gon Altere oder Rrankhelt gimalich oder seltwoiae aus, Go gind geBo tir die,
gabirelchen men's worka nur dio beiden minniiohen Staff-Mitgiieder und ‘von don,
acht wminnlichen Glisten nur drei arboltefuihig. Dieser arbeltsféhiga minnlicho
Nelt arbeitet voruittaga durchglingig (Renovierungearbeiten aller Art,wobed mir

dag luftige Low des elea the windows gugefallen dst und es gibt hiex unkelar
Lich viele windowe) und ist gusiitglioh bel der eligemelaen Arbeit innerhaLh
den Hauses oingotellt, Diese ticliehe Hausarbelt tat kunetgerecht aulgetel ly
in Recakfaat preparation (2. Personen), Breakfast dishes 2 (Autwasch dew Go»

-gohivra), Lunch preparation (2 Frauen}, inngh diehes. Sy) Lunch clean wp 2 (L0ps
fo, Penne meveqeray ; Pinney preparation: (2. Iranen), Dinner dishes 5, Dinner
cloan wp 8, nach jJgder Mabigolt reiuigen dos Gpolsesaala jo ,(Reinigen der
helia end ataive 1; dee Living Room-und der Library dy: Waahing @y Croning 4°

wd Mangiing 4. Daa sind jaleo 27 tigliohe Eingel jobs. Da ea mangele ausres”
chender Arbaitekritte nicht gelingen kaun,von diesen aufgesihiten joba jene

A wh Land to vide Fore tha soatunden Callenylet-der-arbedlterthize amniiche: .
AL gusitelioh usshaittags oder abend@ de2 Stunden. besehiittigt (sbgosehen. von

den Untervrichtsstunden),. [Se ergibt cioh eln kraseoa. Misavertéliuis. hinaicht

dich der Freizeit, soll helenen begliglich joner Zeitsdie. gua Lernon (individuel-
ion Veorarbotten dou-Lenrdtotfas) gur Verfigung Leigh ged ee Gate .dig
tighich d=2 Gtunden job machen und dis. gange restilch¢ ZeLt eum Lernen verfige
bar haben, und andere,die nur.den Sonntag. wid an Vochentsgen nur 3 Stunden

' Leornsedt gwieehon jobs und Unterricht herauspressen kOnnen. -Hlor Let auch der
Bohlvesel su den vOlidg Widorwpruchsvollen Urtallon,die wir in Now York Uber
popewangost und. die Wirkdankost soiner Sehulung in englischer Sprache gohdrt

ud ON , . . : eee ; ; i .
Eine wohl durchdachte Orgenieatton dew Hoines miseta flr. die Giate mit kurg=
pefvistoten Avfonthalt gdniicend Lornm vind Lesezelt Ubylg Leseen,um dae. Ze)
ne Boimavtoenthaltes wirklich arreichen su kbonene .

er die ‘Changen wd die lArt cimor Arboltavermittiungjdureh dis hiesigen
Quexera kann ich noch night obechLissdend wrteilon. Sohelabar bosohrénken sich
aber. bre Verbindungen und MOglichkelten aul Univeraititekrelae in Chi¢ago und
fowa City vund-eut Farner-Bogiohungen im State Towa. - oo ;
Résuaéds Tir Kinder det Sdattergood. ain idealer Plotaa|PUr itera oder kranke
Personen 4st. os edn gutes Auteathalt mit der Ghanao;eagiiach av orlermen. Wr
Personen im unserer Lage ‘eee Heattergood nicht enprohlen werden,wedl

4) ‘bol kursbetvioteten Ailenthsit dan Ziel déa Holmoa| (ingliaeh Leenen) water
den beschrieobonon Umetinden nicht orreicht werden kant, 2) der Llendwirt™
‘gdheftiiche State Lowa kéinen grogsen Splolraum flr Starte aguagerhnalh der
hendvirteghs?t lnast, %) ¢ss gleiehe finanglelle Aufwand «ines Coumitteoa in
goringeren Woohenraten aul etwas Léngore Yriet ousgedohnt,olener,goB.in Now
“ek einen bessoren Start ermégiicht. Tet mit dor Entécheidung flr featsergook
_fonwirtiy noch pueitulsieh verbundon,dase eliena of ennem nationality Alek#
ohy naoh New York unmighioh iet,danun ist ¢s sogar sine Nieto.
VYarglichon mit allen,was Puchtiinge dn Frenkreich erloben musgen,lst Beatyere
good natilriich ein Paradies. 5 :

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boar “ybert. Ke Lews

‘ Seny thanks for your letter of Jun
| : ee i fast clocked whether Profesor Senet Sormbery -
i aver gave an aLfidavit for yourself ana your Perth
ta we heave nobhiny OUP Madera, wrolon woke Ane
Gleate this. the Gavhk for you ar out fagiiy. ©:
ran Dgmuod by ideg Lote Kary AguPlde of PUGEAWUTER

L woula te vory happy if you would:
Maoreed Lr EEUGING @rojesaer “are terg, aL Lae
for avthuw Greea. ™

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| Sinvsvely sours,

RL HR ftva Lowi nated
Caee Loraptmert

‘International Rescue and Relief Committee

aw ise

Robert Keller

Scattergood Hostel . , .

West Branch, Iowa eth
due 27, 4942

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2 West Sird Street
New York City

Liebe Genonsin Lewinski,
mein Freund Schweitzer in Laramie (Wyoming) schreibt mir:

"IT am pleesed to learn thet the REC has not used the affidavit
of Mr-Hermberg.But I am asking you to find oyt what the Self
Help did with the affidavit which I forwarded to them last
yeser. It is necessary to know this so that any complications
may be Climinauted at the beginning." 2

Ausserdem muss ich mich korrigieren: das Affidavit,von dem Schweitzer
hier spricht,wurde von August Hermberg in Wyoming ftir moine Familie

gegeben. August ist der Bruder von Professor Paul Hermberg. .
Ich bitte Sie freundlichst,durch telephonische Riickfrage bei der Seif
Help zu ermitteln,ob dort dieses Affidavit in einem Aktensttick liegt
und’ ob es in meinem Falle in irgendeiner Weise benutgt worden ist.
Lussen Sie mich bitte die Auskunft der Self Help wissen,damit ich

‘Schweitzer unterrichten kenn und des Bemtihen fortgesetat werden

kénn, August Hermberg ffir ein Affidavit zugunsten von Riess gu in=
teressieren. :

Wissen Sie schon,dase Dr.Alfred ADLER und seine Freu im Staatl.Sensto#
rium nehe Tows City gute jobs bekommen haben? Wir hében sie vor wen.
gen Tagen besucht.Sie ftihlen sich dort sehr wohl. Omi Hackel is-t 1
rer Tochter Nora vor etwa 44 Tagen in das Kinderheim nahe Chitago go=
folgt.Sie arbeitet dort in der Ktiche. Das waren’so die Neuigkeiten
aus Scattergood.

Mit vielen freundlichen Grtissen
LOAMDED TA Jagd

June 30th; Lede

Ky Robert Seller
Sgatter,cod Hostel
: West Lraneh, Lowa

Dour Mr.XelLexs

®any thanke for your letter of dye 27th,
< telephoned the 8,1% help and they do not find any treee
OF an affidavit, which was made out by My. Hermbergy

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On behalf of which case aha iin. derhbarg
issue this affidevtt ana are you sure that 1 wag sont
to Belf liolp end not thethe Counell of Jewish Vonen oy
the National Rofugee SgPvice? Ag soon Ag WO get more

information, we will be Glad to ingutre @6ain with
Poy 4 Serrt HOLD.

“, . Taw very glad to know that Dr, Aaler
, and the Hackela have beon settled and 2 nope a Good
. Solution #111 be found for your own eltuation.

, ‘ to Will be wlaa to know that wo juat
recelved the fol owing reply from our llaraellle Office
with referonce to our Poquest to assiat hir Vriedrioen Schott.

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June 23, 1944

Mr. Robert Keller (™ goldices iA

70 = ll = 66th Street
proven Yall, 114)

Glendale 29, L.I. N.Y.

Enelosed please find two checks totaling
$100.00. This amount, I hope, will help you in
your present difficult situation.

Dear Robert Keller:

$50.00 dsefrom our Committees. The other
$50.00 represents a gift from friends of our
: Committee who established a special fund for
f 7 selfhelp. One of the board members of that fund
' is Josef Lang, 200 West 78th St., New York city.

: We have here in our office some kitchen
toola and dishes waiting for you to be picked up.
I-think, you will need them in your new household.
Happy moving! : :

Gordially,

Else Grossmann
Cease Department

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Robert Keller
109 W. 70th Street
New York 23, N.Y.

Adresse ab 6.duli:
WOndl 66th Street
Glendale 27,L.1.,N.¥. -

June 25,1944 ,

“Mrs.Elsa Grossmann

c/o International Rescue and Relief Committee
1403 Park Avenue ‘
New York 17, N.Y.

Dear Mrs.Grossmann,

gestern erhielt ich Ihren Brief vom 23-Juni,dem awei Schecks
tiber je $ 50,00 beilagen. Sie kénnen sich denken, welche, grosse
Hilfe dieser Beitrag fiir meine Familie ‘darstellt angesithts der
vielseitigen Ausgaben,die wir ftir die Ubersiedlung von Milwaukee
‘pach New York und fiir unsere Neu-Einrichtung in New York aufwen=
den mlissen. ;

Ich méchte den Rescue Committee sehr herzlich daftir danken.
Von dem freundlichen Angebot,im Committee some kitchen tools and
dishes abzuholen,werde ich germ Gebrauch machen. Auch ftir dieses
Angebot danke ich.

Mit freundlichen Griissen

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Mr. Robert Keller
84-12 » 129th Street.
Richmofd Hill, 18, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Keller:

Thanks for the new address, I heard
already fram Hanna Eisfelder that you had again
another address. How are you now and your
family?

We have in our office some small
pieces of furniture. If you are interested in
: - it please come and seo me. We could then also
«ties ‘make an arrangement when you will come to my
2 So house with the kids. :

Best regards to both of you.

F caer Cordially,

Elsa Grossmann
Gase Department

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August 2, 1944 i

Mx. Robert Keller
B4—fe—s29th St,
Richmond Hills, L.I, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Keller;

I wonder whether you did not com yet
to pick up the things hare waiting for you.
Today we wrapped them and the Railway Express

)Ww4ll pick them up today. There are Pour
packages which you will get ina few days.

‘ Karel Sternberg (1 think, I gave you
his office address once and you talked to him) _
) told me today that there are a few vacancies
. : again dn his office, I don't know whe ther |
an you are a good typist. I only know that they Qe
. & are looking for typista knowing some languages.
Pay is very 600d, 48 hours work,

I hope to see you on Friday evening at
the Memorial services for Heing Behronat,

_ Best regards to both of you.
Cordially,

Elsa Grossmann
7 Case Department

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