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OJ 14/10, [1] Handwritten postcard from Arnold Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated October 10,
1932
Arnold reports the sudden death of Hellmuth Hatschek.
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OJ 14/10, [2] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Heinrich & Jeanette Schenker, dated
November 1, 1932
Rosa Weil reports how the news of Hellmut Hatschek’s death had to be broken to
his parents, and the traumatisation of the entire family. — Klara, always so strong a
character, reproaches herself for not having prevented the accident; her life’s work is
extinguished. — Rosa implies that she fears suicide.
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OJ 14/10, [3] Handwritten letter from Arnold Weil to Heinrich & Jeanette Schenker, dated
November 20, 1932
Arnold Weil reports on Klara’s condition: she has declared herself insane and
has been committed to a sanatorium.
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OJ 14/10, [4] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Heinrich & Jeanette Schenker, dated January
9, 1933
Rosa Weil reports that Klara approached Arnold to declare herself insane and
ask to be placed in an institution, since when she has become delusional and asks for poison
to end her life. — Rosa reports on her daughter Lene's training in
medicine.
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OJ 14/10, [5] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated April 19,
1933
Rosa Weill reports that she has heard nothing of her brother Victor, assuming
that he will move to Palestine. —She comments sadly on the death of her sister, Frieda
(Glässner), for whose cremation she, Arnold, and Trude travelled to Berlin, and describes in
detail Frieda’s deteriorating condition and death. — Lene has moved from Berlin to Prague to
continue her medical training — Klara is somewhat improved.
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OJ 14/10, [6] Typewritten letter from Arnold Weil to Heinrich and Jeanette Schenker, dated April
26, 1933
Arnold Weil thanks Heinrich Schenker for sending a copy of his Octaven u.
Quinten, offers a diplomatic comment, and points out a typographical error.
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OJ 14/10, [7] Handwritten telegram from Arnold Weil to Heinrich Schenker, dated June 20,
[1933]
Arnold sends Heinrich belated birthday greetings.
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OJ 14/10, [8] Handwritten double letter from Arnold & Rosa Weil to Heinrich & Jeanette
Schenker, dated July 13–14, 1933
Rosa Weil returns a photograph with thanks, and describes her recent holiday
in Italy with Lene but without Arnold. — Klara, after initial improvement, has suffered a
setback. — Arnold thanks Jeanette for the photograph and Heinrich for the announcement of
the Photogram Archive.
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OJ 14/10, [9] Handwritten picture postcard from Arnold & Rosa Weil to Jeanette & Heinrich
Schenker, dated October 14, 1933
Rosa and Arnold report their travels in Austria, with best
wishes.
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OJ 14/10, [12] Handwritten postcard from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated May 17,
1934
Rosa Weil has not acknowledged Jeanette’s Easter greetings because there has
been a series of health crises with Lene, Arnold, and herself. Hella has gone into a
sanatorium in Vienna, and Rosa asks Jeanette to find out the identity and address of the
sanatorium in question [which she duly provided]. She sends greetings for
Pentecost.
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OJ 14/10, [13] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated May 28,
1934
Rosa Weil reports that her sister Hella is recovering from surgery and will
return home. — She regrets she is unable to accept Jeanette’s invitation, but she has to
care for her husband, Arnold, who is ill. — She reports on Klara and Oskar Hatschek; Oskar
sends advice on choice of vacation place for the Schenkers.
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OJ 14/10, [14] Handwritten picture postcard from Arnold & Rosa Weil with Lisl, Anna & Paul
Schiff to Heinrich & Jeanette Schenker, dated July 16, 1934
Arnold and Rosa Weil, Lisl, Anna, and Paul Schiff, send best wishes from
Karlsbad to Heinrich and Jeanette Schenker.
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OJ 14/10, [15] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated November 24–28,
1934
12-page letter written over four days: Arnold has, Rosa Weil agrees with
Jeanette, taken on a paternal role over the Schiff siblings. She comments at length on
Victor: admirable in what he has achieved, as a free man in [South] America he shows no
concern for the troubles of his siblings in Europe, responding only by preaching Zionist
rhetoric. Arnold, on the other hand, cares selflessly for all who are in need, while working
from morning to night. — Jeanette is given news of her sons [whom she has not seen since
1910], their wives and children. — Rosa reflects on her own life and responsibilities, and
her wishes before she dies. — She proudly describes her home and the plants that she
cultivates in it.
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OJ 14/10, [16] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated January
23, 1935
[Rosa Weill has travelled back from Vienna after Heinrich's funeral.] Rosa
thanks Jeanette for having taken such good care of her while in Vienna. She regrets that she
arrived too late [for the funeral?]. She expresses admiration at the cultivated atmosphere
of Jeanette's world, and offers her condolences on the loss of a "great human being," and
invites Jeanette to come and stay with them in Aussig.
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OJ 14/10, [23] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated June 15,
1935
Rosa Weil sends roses for Heinrich’s birthday, wishes Jeanette well for her
forthcoming stay in Hofgastein, and gives brief news of herself and Arnold.
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OJ 14/10, [17] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated March 4–5,
1935
Rosa Weill thanks Jeanette for the gift of the Rothberger medallion of
Heinrich Schenker. -- Has Jeanette yet reached any major decisions [as to her future]? --
There now seems no hope for Klara Schiff.
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OJ 14/10, [18] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated March
25–31, 1935
Rosa Weil listened to the radio lecture [by Otto Eric Deutsch on Schenker's
work] that Jeanette had recommended and comments on it. Influenza is going through the
household at the moment.
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OJ 14/10, [21] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated May 27,
1935
Rosa Weill admits to suffering bouts of mild depression. She regrets being
unable to visit Jeanette because committed to taking Arnold away for health reasons. — She
asks whether Jeanette had yet made any decisions [on her own future]. Jeanette has evidently
told her of the mass of Heinrich’s papers that she will dedicate herself to [organizing and
preserving]. — Hedda and Hans [Delmonte] have been staying; he is building a fish canning
factory there. — Hella has forwarded a letter from Victor with photographs: he “shuts us
out” more and more.
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OJ 14/10, [24] Handwritten picture postcard from Arnold & Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated
July 28, 1935
Arnold and Rosa are coming to Jeanette in Hofgastein on July 31 and staying
over to the next day.
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OJ 14/10, [26] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated August
11, 1935
Acknowledging Jeanette’s letter, Rosa describes the travel that she and Arnold
have done (reminiscing on their time in Hofgastein with Jeanette), and their short stay in
Vienna, where they met daughter Lene and packed her off for leave from her [clinical] work.
Lene is now more responsible and mature. — Sister Hella is separated from husband Emil.
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OJ 14/10, [27] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated August 28,
1935
Rosa Weil's letter accompanies roses, and expresses hope that Jeanette will
feel refreshed on her return to Vienna.
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OJ 14/10, [28] Handwritten picture postcard from Arnold Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated October 6,
1935
Arnold Weil thanks Jeanette on Lene's behalf for the gift of theVictor Hammer
mezzotint of Heinrich Schenker. -- Jeanette is moving to a new apartment in
Vienna.
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OJ 14/10, [29] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated November
27, 1935
Rosa Weil thanks Jeanette for receiving Lene for an afternoon, and speaks of
the great impression the intellectual atmosphere of Jeanette's home made on her, and also
for the gift of the [mezzotint of Heinrich]. — She reports the unexpected death of Arnold’s
brother.
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OJ 14/10, [30] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated December
23, 1935
Rosa Weil thanks Jeanette for her letter of sympathy [30.xi.35]; she is
pleased that her new accommodation [Cottagegasse 21] suits her; she wishes her well for
1936, expressing admiration for her plan to travel to Chile, and wonders how well she and
her brother Victor will get on in so greatly changed a world.
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OJ 14/10, [31] Handwritten postcard from Arnold Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated February 2,
1938
Arnold Weil acknowledges a postcard and a letter with two inclosures from
Jeanette Schenker. – Rosa has not written because she has had to go to her sister Hella, who
is ill and whose husband died two days ago.
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OJ 14/10, [32] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated February 11,
1938
Rosa and Arnold Weil are planning to holiday again imminently in Hofgastein. –
Jeanette’s last letter was melancholic and complained of eye trouble. – Rosa alludes to
their “fears” without enlarging, and later to “troubles." – She reports Lene’s uncertainty
as to whether to enter medical practice, and also on a further death in the family and its
impact.
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OJ 14/10, [34] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated April 2,
1938
{Rosa Weil replies to a letter from Jeanette in Italy, the content of which
cannot be fully understood but must have reflected the German annexation of Austria on March
11–13, and ensuing attacks on Jewish persons.] Rosa (in Czechoslovakia) says only “events of
recent times have gripped us.” — Rosa and Arnold have just spent three weeks in Hofgastein
taking the cure. She asks Jeanette how long she will stay in Italy and whether she has quit
her Vienna apartment and possessions. — Paul Schiff has financial problems. — Hella’s
condition is unchanged and her husband has formed another relationship. — Rosa challenges
Jeanette’s low opinion of Emma Schiff (Winternitz). — Lene’s husband has been ill. — Hans
and Hedl Delmonte have moved to Lisbon.
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OJ 14/10, [35] Handwritten picture postcard from Arnold & Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated
November 27, 1938
Rosa and Arnold send greetings from Kutná Hora.
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OJ 14/10, [36] Handwritten postcard from Arnold & Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated April
25, 1939
Rosa and Arnold report they are still in good health.
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OJ 10/18, [20] Handwritten letter from Elias to Jeanette Schenker dated May 21, 1939
Mis Elias rejects a suggestion made in Jeanette's previous letter. She
inquires about the health of Jeanette's sister.
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OJ 14/10, [37] Handwritten letter with envelope from Arnold Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated
September 19, 1939
Arnold says that, despite "precipitate" events [in Europe], they are
"unmolested." -- He reports the death of Klara Hatschek. -- Paul Schiff is due to visit
Palestine.