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Abraham Rattner diary

Archives of American Art

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    Object Details

    Creator

    Rattner, Abraham, 1893-1978

    Subject

    Bedwell, Bettina
    Rattner, Abraham
    World War, 1939-1945

    Place of publication, production, or execution

    No place, unknown, or undetermined

    Physical Description

    Diary : 1 v. : handwritten ; 13 x 8 cm.

    Summary

    Rattner describes his decision to leave Paris with his wife Bettina due to the start of World War II, and documents the arduous process of getting out of Europe and their trip across the Atlantic.
    No entries before September 1 or after October 28.

    Citation

    Abraham Rattner. Abraham Rattner diary, 1939 September 1 - October 28. Abraham Rattner and Esther Gentle papers, 1891-1986. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

    Use Note

    U.S. public domain

    Location Note

    Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

    Date

    1939 September 1 - October 28

    Record number

    (DSI-AAA)16651

    Type

    Writings

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    Abraham Rattner and Esther Gentle papers, 1891-1986

    Data Source

    Archives of American Art

    Topic

    Boat travel

    Metadata Usage

    Usage conditions apply

    Record ID

    AAADCD_item_16651

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