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Profiles Person Place Organization Work by Schenker Journal Musical Composition Downloads temporarily removed for testing purposes	Hellmut Hatschek born Ústí nad Labem; died “in the mountains,” October 9, 1932 Documents associated with this person: Correspondence Son of Oskar Hatschek and Klara Hatschek (née Schiff). Hellmut, who had been studying law, died in a climbing accident. His death notice recorded: We announce the death of our only child / Helmut Hatschek, / candidate for law / who, on Sunday in the mountains, which he loved above all else, fell victim to a fatal accident. / The mortal frame of our dear departed will be cremated on Wednesday the 12th of this month at 3 p.m. in the Brux Crematorium. / AUSSIG, October 11, 1932. / Editor-in-Chief Oskar Hatschek and wife. As a result of his death, his mother descended slowly into insanity, dying in 1939. Source: geni “Helmut Hatschek” Contibutor Ian Bent Downloads temporarily removed for testing purposes Correspondence OJ 14/8, [1] Handwritten letter from Anna Schiff to Jeanette Schenker, dated March 19–21, 1925 Anna Schiff reports at length on the political activities and imprisonment of her husband Paul and provides an account of the activities of Jeanette’s other siblings and her two sons. OJ 14/9, [1] Handwritten letter from Victor Schiff to Klara Hatschek, dated October 30, 1925 Victor Schiff sends greetings to Klara Hatschek and the wider Schiff family, inquiring after Jeanette Schenker, Emil Kornfeld, and their boys. — He reports on himself and his life first in Bolivia then in Chile. — He intends to migrate to Palestine, and proclaims his belief in the future of the Jewish people in the land of Israel after 2,000 years of servitude, and its past and future contribution to the world. — In a postscript, he questions the value generally placed on “success,” and voices his philosophy of life. OJ 14/10, [1] Handwritten postcard from Arnold Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated October 10, 1932 Arnold reports the sudden death of Hellmuth Hatschek. 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. 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. OJ 14/10, [10] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Heinrich & Jeanette Schenker, dated November 13, 1933 Rosa Weil incloses a letter from Victor Schiff, commenting on its contents, speculating as to why he has returned from Palestine. — She reports Klara’s present violent condition, remarking on Klara’s husband Oskar’s stoicism. — She describes the family’s recent holiday in Austria. — She admits being musically uneducated. 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.