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OJ 5/38, [3] Handwritten picture postcard from Heinrich Schenker to Albin Bednař, snr, dated July 3,
1923
Schenker thanks Albin Bednař for his kind assistance and asks him to send any
news he may have of his brother Wilhelm.
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OJ 14/5, [15] Handwritten letter from Moriz Schenker to Heinrich and Jeanette Schenker, July 27,
1923
Moriz Schenker reports on a visit from [his elder brother] Wilhelm, and the
difficulties the latter is in. -- His secretary is away, consequently he cannot send
Heinrich his account, or help over [sister Sophie's daughter] Frieda. -- He warns of looming
catastrophe in Germany.
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OJ 5/38, [15] Handwritten letter from Heinrich to Wilhelm Schenker, dated January 4,
1925
Heinrich suggests that Wilhelm give some of his ready cash to their younger
brother Mozio, who will invest it and pay for the upkeep of Tonschl’s – Tonerl and Karli –
children with the interests. He also advises Wilhelm to purchase a radio receiver, which
will help keep him entertained.
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OJ 5/38, [23a] Handwritten letter from Heinrich & Jeanette to Wilhelm Schenker, dated “Saturday
evening” [December 18, 1926]
In an 8-page letter, Heinrich acknowledges the receipt of his brother’s witty
letter, apologizes for not visiting him at the end of the summer. — He continues to complain
about the way in which his publishers have treated him. — He has played chamber music with
his nephew Georg, a talented musician. — He is sending Wilhelm a book by the German humorist
Wilhelm Busch. —Jeanette reports a visit from one of her sisters, the first time she has
been with a family member since 1910.
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OJ 5/38, [28] Handwritten postcard from Heinrich to Wilhelm Schenker, dated June 6,
1927
Heinrich makes a further suggestion about how he and Wilhelm will get together
in the summer.
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OJ 5/38, [31] Handwritten letter from Heinrich to Wilhelm Schenker, dated August 15,
1927
Heinrich inquires about train services that would allow him and Jeanette to
reach Horn without having first to go into Vienna. They are not going to visit Mozio in
Reichraming.
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OJ 5/38, [69] Handwritten letter from Heinrich to Wilhelm Schenker, dated October 23,
1930
Heinrich reports to Wilhelm on his health, and in particular the financial
losses he will sustain when he stops giving Anthony van Hoboken lessons lasting two
hours.
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OJ 5/38, [71] Handwritten letter from Heinrich to Wilhelm Schenker, dated December 23,
1930
Heinrich sends Wilhelm a copy of his “railroad joke” as published in the third
Meisterwerk yearbook, which he regards as symbolic of his own life. — He has taken legal
action against their brother Mozio in order to be paid the money he had invested with
him.
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OJ 5/38, [84] Handwritten letter from Heinrich to Wilhelm Schenker, dated June 20, 1933
Heinrich sends his elder brother a picture of the castle where he and Jeanette
are spending their summer vacation and reports on his medical results, and on the operation
on his brother-in-law’s eyes.
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OC A/296 Handwritten picture postcard from Wilhelm Schenker to Heinrich & Jeanette, dated
December 24, 1934
Wilhelm sends Christmas and New Year’s greetings and reports on the activities
of his children.
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OJ 14/6, [7] Handwritten letter from Wilhelm to Jeanette Schenker, dated November 28,
1938
Wilhelm has found Jeanette’s new address, and he sends her his own new
address, together with a summary of where he had lived previously. He and his wife live in a
much smaller place, but it is sufficient for them.