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Sophie Heilner Elsas and Oscar Elsas letter to Sigmund Heilner and Clara Heilner

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS6721_S1_SS2_I659_B6_F7
Image of Sophie Heilner Elsas and Oscar Elsas letter to Sigmund Heilner and Clara Heilner
Image of Sophie Heilner Elsas and Oscar Elsas letter to Sigmund Heilner and Clara Heilner

Dates

  • Creation: 1915 March 6

Extent

4 sheets ; 18-28 x 11-22 cm

1 envelope ; 9 x 12 cm

Language of Materials

English

German

General Note

Letter from Sophie and Oscar Elsas to Sigmund and Clara Heilner. Germany declared war against France on August 3, 1914. Beno Elsas was killed in Le Chipal on September 5, 1914, barely a month after the war began. Other family members serve. Dated March 6, 1915. Includes a translation of the letter.

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States