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WEISSENBERG, Karl: Austrian scientist; refugee from Nazi oppression; interned in...
Catalogue reference: HO 382/84
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This record is about the WEISSENBERG, Karl: Austrian scientist; refugee from Nazi oppression; interned in... dating from 1934 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31 in the series Home Office: Aliens Department: Aliens Personal Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 382/84
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Date (When the record was created)
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1934 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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WEISSENBERG, Karl: Austrian scientist; refugee from Nazi oppression; interned in 1940; letter from Albert Einstein requesting his release. Orderable at item level
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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W 191
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- Topics
- Refugees
- Internment
- Fascism
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HO 382
Home Office: Aliens Department: Aliens Personal Files
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