Leo Baeck Institute, New York

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Arayanization of Arthur Abelmann's Chemiewerk

Document outlining the terms on which Chemiewerk (Chemisch-Pharmazeutischen A.G.), owned by Jewish businessman Arthur Abelmann, was “Aryanized” by the Nazi…

Bendheim, Charles's memories of Ludwig Jesselson's arrival in the United States

Charles Bendheim’s memories of Ludwig Jesselson’s arrival in the United States (Charles was the son of Siegfried Bendheim, founder of…

Bernstein, Arnold and Lilli, USA, ca. 1965

Arnold (1888–1971) and Lilli Bernstein (1896–1993), USA, ca. 1965

Bernstein, Arnold on board the Atlantic, ca. 1957-1959

Arnold Bernstein (1888–1971) on board the Atlantic, ca. 1957-1959

Bernstein, Arnold with his fiancée Lilli Kimmelstiel, Hamburg, 1918

Arnold Bernstein (1888–1971) with his fiancée Lilli Kimmelstiel (1896–1993), Hamburg, 1918

Brauerei A. Hürlimann to Hermann Schülein

Brauerei A. Hürlimann to Hermann Schülein, April 28, 1936.

Brauerei A. Hürlimann to Hermann Schülein

Brauerei A. Hürlimann to Hermann Schülein, June 23, 1936.

Brochure commemorating Hermann Schuelein’s 70th birthday, printed by Beth Hillel Synagogue, New York, N.Y.

Certificate conferring the Bayerischen Verdienstorden (Bavarian Order of Merit) on Schuelein

Certificate conferring the Bayerischen Verdienstorden (Bavarian Order of Merit) on Schuelein, 1961.

Chemiewerk, Bad Homburg, Germany

Overhead photograph of Chemiewerk, Bad Homburg, Germany. Chemiewerk, owned by Jewish businessman Arthur Abelmann, was “Aryanized” in 1933.

Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation growth, 1961-1970

Graphs showing ten-year growth of Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation, 1961-1970, from the 1970 Annual Report

Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation, metallic and non-metallic materials

Illustration of metallic and non-metallic materials used by the Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation, from the 1973 Annual Report

Finck, August to Hermann Schuelein

August Finck to Hermann Schuelein, Nov. 30, 1935.

Herrn Jeselsohn

A spin on the German holiday carol “O Tannenbaum,” playfully alluding to the great care Ludwig Jesselson took with his…

Jeselsohn family, n.d.

The Jeselsohn family: Samuel and Amalie (parents) with Sigmund, Albert, and Ludwig (sons), n.d. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig…

Jeselsohn, Ludwig and his brother Sigmund, n.d.

Ludwig and his brother Sigmund Jeselsohn, n.d. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Jeselsohn, Ludwig's apprenticeship contract

Contract of apprenticeship between Ludwig Jeselsohn and Aron Hirsch & Sohn, 1927. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth…

Jeselsohn, Ludwig’s German identity document

Ludwig Jeselsohn’s German identity document (Personalausweis) from 1927. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Jesselson family: Ludwig, Erica, and sons

The Jesselson family: Ludwig, Erica, and sons Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday,…

Jesselson family: Ludwig, Erica, and sons Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin

The Jesselson family: Ludwig, Erica, and sons Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday,…

Jesselson, Erica with sons Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin, mid-1950s

Erica Jesselson with sons Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin, mid-1950s. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Jesselson, Ludwig and friends, n.d.

Ludwig Jesselson and friends, n.d. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Jesselson, Ludwig as a baby, n.d.

Ludwig Jesselson as a baby, n.d. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Jesselson, Ludwig at an informal meeting with some of the European managers of Philipp Brothers in Switzerland

Ludwig Jesselson (fourth from left) at an informal meeting with some of the European managers of Philipp Brothers in Switzerland.…

Jesselson, Ludwig portrait, n.d.

Portrait of Ludwig Jesselson, n.d. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Jesselson, Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin in Neckarbischofsheim

Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin Jesselson in Neckarbischofsheim, their father’s place of birth. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth…

Jesselson, Michael, Daniel, and Benjamin, n.d.

Michael, Daniel and Benjamin Jesselson, n.d. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Letter of reference from Aron Hirsch & Sohn for Ludwig Jesselson

Letter of reference from Aron Hirsch & Sohn for Ludwig Jesselson, 1937. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth…

Letter of reference from N.V. Groma for Ludwig Jesselson

Letter of reference from N.V. Groma for Ludwig Jesselson, 1937. From a birthday booklet commemorating Ludwig Jesselson’s sixtieth birthday, 1970

Phibro marketing operations from Annual Report of Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation

Illustration of Phibro sun lighting up the world. From the 1975 Annual Report of Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation

Philipp Brothers division staff meeting

Photograph of staff meeting of Philipp Brothers division, with Ludwig Jesselson, chairman and president, presiding. From the 1972 annual report…

Philipp Brothers in Bolivia, 1930s

Philipp Brothers operations

Operations of Philipp Brothers, from the 1963 Annual Report of Minerals & Chemicals Philipp Corporation

Philipp Corporation information gathering system

Information gathering system, from the 1966 Annual Report of Minerals & Chemicals Philipp Corporation

Philipp Corporation map of offices, mines, and plants

Illustration of offices, mines, and plants. From the 1960 Annual Report of Minerals & Chemicals Philipp Corporation

Schülein, Hermann's Bavarian citizenship certificate

Bavarian citizenship certificate, 1910.

Schiff, Jacob and his Wife Therese (Loeb) Schiff, 1875

Jacob Schiff and his wife Therese (Loeb) Schiff around the time of their marriage in 1875.

Schiff, Jacob Portrait

Schiff, Jacob Walking

Approximately 5’3” tall and fit, with a closely trimmed beard and moustache, Jacob Schiff cut a dignified figure. He carried…

Staff of Chemiewerk, Bad Homburg, Germany

Staff of Chemiewerk, Bad Homburg, Germany. Chemiewerk, owned by Jewish businessman Arthur Abelmann, was “Aryanized” in 1933.

Statement requesting Chemiewerk products be taken off of official boycott lists because control of the company had been removed from “Jewish hands”

Statement requesting Chemiewerk products be taken off of official boycott lists because control of the company had been removed from…

Wollenberg, Louis and Fannie Kalischer, Castro Valley, California, 1871

Louis Wollenberg and Fannie Kalischer, Castro Valley, California, 1871.