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16 October 1935 Baptism of Albert Hirschland defended against Nazi propaganda #otdimjh

Posted on November 16, 2015 by richardsh

Personal note: Albert Hirschland is one of the Hirschland family from Essen. My great-grandfather Richard Hirschland was grandson of Herz Salomon Hirschland, whose brother Jonas was the great-grandfather of Albert. For the Hirschland family story see my story in “But I’m … Continue reading →

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9 November 1938 Kristallnacht ( “Crystal Night”), also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass #otdimjh

Posted on November 9, 2015 by richardsh

Kristallnacht ( “Crystal Night”), also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass, was a pogrom (a series of coordinated attacks) against Jews throughout Nazi Germany and Austria on 9–10 November 1938, carried out by paramilitary forces and non-Jewish civilians. … Continue reading →

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23 October 1892 Emin Pasha murdered in Kinene, Congo Free State #otdimjh

Posted on October 23, 2015 by richardsh

Who was Emin Pasha? Bernstein’s short note again calls for further investigation: Emin, Pasha (Edward Carl Oscar Theodor Schnitzer), born at Oppeln, Prussian Silesia, in 1840; killed at Kinena Station, Congo Free State, October 23, 1892. When he was only … Continue reading →

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16 October 1935 Baptism of Albert Hirschland defended against Nazi propaganda #otdimjh

Posted on October 16, 2015 by richardsh

The right of Albert Hirschland to receive baptism is defended as legitimate by the Council of Brethren in Saxony, despite antisemitic campaign and show-trial against him. Personal note: Albert Hirschland is one of the Hirschland family from Essen. My great-grandfather … Continue reading →

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