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Documenting Brutality

Historical sources on the antisemitic violence in Germany between 1930 and 1938 in the holdings of the JMB

Handwritten note, stamped and signed by SA Troop Leader Wagner. The text reads “Darmstadt, 25 April 1933. From noon today, all actions are to stop.”

A “Letter of Protection” for Heinrich Katz

Black-and-white photograph. Erich Simenauer is the second from the left in a group of four. Standing to his right is a woman with a coy expression. Everyone is dressed in white doctor’s coats. None of the three others have been identified.

Prisoner Registration Slip Issued to Erich Simenauer

Two-page handwritten report with closely spaced words and additional notes in the margins.

Report by Alfred Binswanger

Portrait of a standing young man in a sailor's cap and a hand-knit sweater. He has a friendly look on his face and a delicate build.

Siegbert Kindermann’s Death Certificate

Cover of a landscape photo album with leather binding

The Roos Family’s Photo Album

Black-and-white family photograph. Minni and Jakob Steinhardt are seated with Josefa standing between them in a checkered dress and white lace collar. Minni is dressed in a shiny dark tunic, while Jakob wears a wool vest with a shirt and tie.

Letter of Complaint by Jakob Steinhardt

Bowl with two handles and feet, photographed diagonally from above

The Becker Family’s Bread Bowl