Personal Papers and Correspondence of Max Joseph

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Series DescriptionThis collection includes personal papers of Max Joseph, relating to his pre-World War II experiences in Berlin from 1935 to 1938. The papers also document his immigration to Australia in 1939, his internment in the Tatura internment camp from 1940 to 1941, and his work with Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors through the 1960s. Dr Joseph was a doughty fighter for the rights of refugees and Jewish Holocaust survivors in Australia. Dr Joseph was a doughty fighter for the rights of refugees and Jewish Holocaust survivors in Australia. The collection is important for the light it throws on Jewish immigration and the struggles of individuals to make their lives in a new country. Contains invaluable correspondence with political figures of the 1940s and 1950s giving insights into official attitudes to refugees. Papers include: pre-holocaust period in Germany, 1935-1938. Business papers from Berlin, 1921-1938;1932-1957 Early years in Australia (1939-1944), including documents relating to internment at Tatura New Citizens' Association - records, minutes and daily correspondence. 'The New Citizen' from 1945-1954. Personal papers and involvement in the Jewish community, 1942-1968 the establishment of the North Shore Temple Emanuel, 1960-66. Association of Jewish Refugees 6/9/1943-24/9/1945 1 book Minutes 30/10/1945-11/5/1954 Compensation from Germany, 1954-1973 Association of New Citizens - founded to succeed the Association of Jewish Refugees when the War ended 1944-1956, includes liquidation Papers on his studies as a Charted Accounted Papers on various businesses owned by Max Joseph (North Sydney Manufacturing Company Pty, laundry, film studio) Papers from the Association of Jewish Refugees 1945-1973 North Shore Temple Emanuel, 1960-1966 Mixed papers and Jewish affairs 1937-1969 Some insightful documents PP/JOSEPHM/1/4/001/001.33 includes notes Max Joseph accused of involvement with Hitler. PP/JOSEPHM/1/4/001/001.37 and PP/JOSEPHM/1/4/001/001.38 Minute Book of Association of Refugees (AoR) PP/JOSEPHM/1/6/001/001.60 Minutes of Meeting from the Australian Council for Overseas relief and United Nations Refugee Relief Association (UNRRA) (1946) PP/JOSEPHM/1/14/001/001.107 Minutes of Meetings of the Association of New Citizens 1946-1954 A meticulously organised and documented collection of personal material on Germany and Australia. Dr Joseph was a doughty fighter for the rights of refugees and Jewish Holocaust survivors in Australia. The collection is important for the light it throws on Jewish immigration and the struggles of individuals to make their lives in a new country. Contains invaluable correspondence with political figures of the 40s and 50s giving insights into official attitudes to refugees
Series Number001
Dates(s)1921 to 1974
ProvenanceJOSEPH, Max (JOSEPHM)
Related RecordsB16/NTSE North Shore Temple Emanuel
Current LocationLRCA - Louise Rosenberg Communal Archive
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