LEWYN, BERT, 1923-
Bert and Esther Lewyn family papers,
1920-2009
Bert and Esther Lewyn family papers, 1920-2009
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8zk4h
Collection Stored Off-Site
All or portions of this collection are housed off-site. Materials can still be requested but researchers should expect a delay of up to two business days for retrieval.
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Lewyn, Bert, 1923- |
|---|---|
| Title: | Bert and Esther Lewyn family papers, 1920-2009 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 1148 |
| Extent: | 3 linear ft. (3 boxes) |
| Abstract: | Family papers of Bert and Esther Lewyn, consisting primarily of material relating to the publication of Bert Lewyn's Holocaust memoir, On the Run in Nazi Berlin, in addition to family correspondence, photographs, and printed material. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Gift, 2010.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Bert and Esther Lewyn family papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Unprocessed collection.
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Bert (Dagobert) Lewyn was born in Berlin, Germany on April 2, 1923. In 1942, his parents were deported to a Nazi concentration camp, and Lewyn was conscripted as a slave laborer in a weapons factory. He escaped and lived underground in Berlin until World War II ended. In 1949, Lewyn emigrated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he married Esther Sloan (1925-) in 1951. The Lewyns have five children, Andrea Jo, Lawrence David, Marc Jonathon, Cynthia Jane, and Michael Evan. Bert Lewyn started the Lewyn Machinery Company in 1952, and ran the business until his retirement in 1991. In 2001, he published his memoir, On the Run in Nazi Berlin.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of the family papers of Bert and Esther Lewyn from 1920-2009. The papers consist primarily of material relating to the publication of Bert Lewyn's Holocaust memoir, On the Run in Nazi Berlin, published in 2001. The collection also includes family correspondence, photographs, and printed material.
Arrangement Note
Unprocessed collection.
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