Ella Werner Collection

Collection

Identifier: AR 3079

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Curriculum vitae; articles on the children's home of the Jüdischer Frauenbund (Jewish Women's Association) in Neu-Isenburg; correspondence and other documents relating to the Jüdischer Frauenbund, especially the Frankfurt am Main/Hessen chapter; flyers of the Preussischer Landesverband jüdischer Gemeinden (Prussian State Association of Jewish Congregations); photos; a Schutzbrief (letter of protection) from the 18th century and a Eisemann Moses Frenkel's will (1836-1840); family histories and trees; carte de visite and letter from Bertha Pappenheim, and correspondence from and to Hannah Karminski, Ottilie Schoenewald, and Cora Berliner.

Dates

Creation: 1744-1963

Creator

Werner, Ella, 1880-1964 (Person)

Language of Materials

This collection is in German and English.

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers.

Access Information

Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:

Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org

Biographical Note

Ella Werner née Plaut, was born in Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic) in 1880, moved with her family to Frankfurt am Main. She attended the Philanthropin academy and married the radiologist Bernhard Baer, with whom she had a son. Meanwhile, she pursued work as a lab assistant and eventually also performed clerical work. Baer died in 1912, and she married Max Werner in 1915. They had one son. She increasingly devoted her energies to social work and women's and children's causes, including the Jewish Women's Association (Jüdischer Frauenbund). She emigrated with her family to New York City, and died in 1964. For more information, see the curriculum vitae in the file.

Extent

2 Folders

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains family papers and several items such as articles and flyers documenting the Jüdischer Frauenbund (Jewish Women's Association) in Frankfurt and elsewhere.