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Passport issued to Walter Lederer
The Republic of Czechoslovakiac 1939
Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, Australia
This passport was issued by the Republic of Czechoslovakia to Walter Lederer in 1939. Walter and his parents Arthur and Valerie were fleeing Nazi persecution of Jews in Europe, prior to the outbreak of World War II.
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Details
- Title: Passport issued to Walter Lederer
- Creator: The Republic of Czechoslovakia
- Date: c 1939
- Location: Czechoslovakia
- Type: Passport
- Significance: The story of the Lederer family provides a glimpse into the experiences of Vienna's Jewish population and illustrates the tortuous journey many emigrants were forced to endure in order to find safety.
- See institution's online collections: http://www.anmm.gov.au/collections
- Medium: Printed booklet
- Dimensions: 155 x 104 mm
- Credit line: ANMM Collection Gift from Walter and Jean Lederer Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
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