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Family Letters to Feri (Francis) Magyar, 1931 - 1940

 Series
Identifier: MC053/01

Scope and Content Note

Letters written to Francis Magyar by various members of the Magyar family. Francis, 'Uncle Feri', was living in New York. Mostly conversational, these letters tell of day to day life during those years. Includes, as well, details of the Magyar's attempt to leave Hungary, and some of the 'Jewish laws' passed in Hungary. These letters have all been translated.

Dates

  • 1931 - 1940

Access Restrictions

One folder of materials related to Isaacson's work as Dean of Students at Bates College is restricted. Permission for access to the oral history interview with Fred Erdman must be made to former Bates professor Steven Hochstadt.

Extent

34 letters

2 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Hungarian

From the Collection: German

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

General note

Translated into English from the original Hungarian by Katalin Vecsey.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository

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