Buchwald family: papers and correspondence

The Jewish couple Ludwig (1891-1946) and Katerina Buchwald (née Neurath, 1908-1981) originally lived in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They had two children, Villiam Theodor and Herbert. In February 1939, Katerina fled to England with Villiam. Shortly after their arrival, they moved to Manchester. Ludwig followed with Herbert in April 1939. During World War II, the reunited family welcomed a third child, Noemi. After Ludwig's premature death, Katerina married German refugee Walter Zernik in 1947. The couple later moved to Australia. This collection contains the personal papers of the Buchwald family, Jewish refugees from Bratislava who emigrated in 1939 to escape Nazi persecutions. Family papers including correspondence with Violet Bonham Carter regarding sponsorship for Villiam to enable him to leave Bratislava (1938-1939); Villiam’s school reports from schools in Bratislava and Salford grammar school; Katerina Buchwald's National Health and Pensions Insurance Contributions Card (1939); testimonials for Max and Irma Freud and Mr S Neurath; post-war correspondence with family (Katerina’s sister Magda) and friends, and Czechoslovakian authorities re restitution. Open