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- 1918-1999 (Creation)
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Walter Manes was born in Berlin in 1911, one of four children of Philipp and Gertrude Manes, a Jewish family. He managed to escape Nazi Germany through employment opportunities as a musician in Shanghai in 1938 and 1939. He remained with his wife in China until 1948 when he emigrated to USA. (See 1548/1 for an autobiographical account).
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GB 1556 WL 1548 1918-1999 collection 1 file Manes , Walter , b 1911 , musician
Walter Manes was born in Berlin in 1911, one of four children of Philipp and Gertrude Manes, a Jewish family. He managed to escape Nazi Germany through employment opportunities as a musician in Shanghai in 1938 and 1939. He remained with his wife in China until 1948 when he emigrated to USA. (See 1548/1 for an autobiographical account).
Deposited by Eva Manes.
Personal papers of Walter Manes, 1918-1999, includes correspondence with parents; official documentation; papers relating to his time in Shanghai; correspondence regarding emigration to USA and photographs.
Chronological by subject.
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Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.
English, German and French
Description exists to this archive on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.
WL 1346
Entry compiled by Howard Falksohn.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
March 2008 China East Asia Emigration Jews Manes , Walter , b 1911 , musician Migration North America Religious groups Shanghai Shanghai Shi USA
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Deposited by Eva Manes.
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Personal papers of Walter Manes, 1918-1999, includes correspondence with parents; official documentation; papers relating to his time in Shanghai; correspondence regarding emigration to USA and photographs.
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Chronological by subject.
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Open
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Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.
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- English
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- Latin
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English, German and French
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WL 1346
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Description exists to this archive on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English