Series B - Correspondence

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ZA UCT BC1086_B

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Correspondence

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  • 1920-1970 (Creation)

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TBA

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B1 First letters
from Bertie to Mathilde before marriage 1930
from Bertie & Mathilde on honeymoon in Europe to Bertie or Mathilde's mother 1930-31
from Bertie to Mathilde from scouting camps in SA 1933-36
B2 Pre-war holidays
from Bertie in SA to Mathilde on holiday trips,
mostly in Europe, with Sonnenberg family
1934-Europe; 1935-JHB; 1937-38- Europe
B3 Bertie's Active Service
from Bertie(whilst on active service) to Mathilde:
B3.1 1940
B3.2 1941
B3.3 1942
B3.4 1944
B3.5 1945 + camps 1945? & 1948
B3.6 from Mathilde to Bertie 1940
B4 Post-war holidays 1947-
B4.1 1947 from Bertie in SA to Mathilde in London
B4.2 1947 from Mathilde in London to Bertie in SA (Lily Sonnenberg ill at this time)
B4.3 1949 from Bertie in CT to Mathilde in JHB
1950 from Bertie in SA to Mathilde in Europe
1952 from Bertie in Italy to Mathilde in SA
1954 Bertie & Mathilde correspondence when Mathilde in London for Rob & Naomi wedding
1963 from Bertie in London to Mathilde in SA
1963 from Bertie in SA to Mathilde in JHB, then London with sisters, soon after mother's death
1964 from Bertie in CT to Mathilde in JHB
1964 from Bertie in CT to Mathilde in Paris to see new child of Max & Michelle; in London & in NY where Bertie joined her & there compiled travel diary (A7.2.3), then to Canada
1969 from Bertie in Paris to Mathilde in SA(advising Max after separation from Michelle)
1970 from Bertie in SA to Mathilde in London
1972 from Bertie in CT to Mathilde in JHB
1972 from Bertie in SA to Mathilde
1977 from Bertie in SA to Mathilde in London
1977 from Bertie in New York to Mathilde in CT
1949-1977 miscellaneous from Bertie to Mathilde
B5 Correspondence with children
B5.1.1 from Robbie to parents ñ1939-54
B5.1.2 from parents to Robbie 1965-66
B5.2.1 from Max to parents 1940-72
B5.2.2 from parents to Max ñ1950
B5.3.1 from Peter to parents ñ1940-60
B5.3.2 from parents to Peter 1950
B5.4.1 from Richard to parents ñ1940-65
B5.4.2 from parents to Richard late 1940s
B5.5.1 from Jean to parents ñ1950-57
B5.5.2 from parents to Jean 1944-45
B5.6 miscellaneous, joint or unsigned letters
B6 Correspondence with & of other family members
B6.1 between Bertie/Mathilde and Mathilde's parents 1926-1963
B6.2 between Bertie/Mathilde and wider family
B6.3 between Max & Lily Sonnenberg & their family and friends
B7 Correspondence from non-family members
W A Andrew 1930
Ann 1941
Arthur B (Berezonski) 1941
E Barnet 1954
Annie Cohen? 1946
Mike Comay late 1920s?
Dick 1940
Martie du Plessis no date
Jock Edelstein (Naomi's father) 1954
Ruth Edelstein (Naomi's mother) 1954
Ernest. 1930
Ernest 1947
Gerry Fee 1940
A Hess-de Lilez 1950
Roy Keightley 1949
Mrs Grete Kupfer 1950
Charles Harlen no date
Lily 1947
D McIntosh 1943
Magda Matheis 1945
Clara Mendelsohn 1930
Robert Moore1940
Nan
Olga 1950
Judy Pike 1969
Arthur Po 1938
S Prager 1950
Mrs Puch 1944
Clara Schumouse? 1950
Rolf Stark no date
Zelda 1959
indecipherable signature
from Bertie to Mrs Jacobs 1941
loose envelopes & stamps

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