State Historical Society of Iowa

Registration Letter for Helga Levy of Des Moines, Date Unknown

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Registration letter for Miss Helga Levy of Des Moines.
Courtesy of the Iowa Jewish Historical Society, "Registration Letter for Helga Levy of Des Moines," Date Unknown

Description

This registration letter was for Helga Levy, a Holocaust survivor who resettled in Des Moines, Iowa. The registration letter also included her alien registration card. This documentation allowed her to apply for citizenship in the United States.

Transcript of Registration Letter for Helga Levy of Des Moines

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Who is this document written for and what is the purpose?
  • Describe what it might be like for Helga Levy to receive this document.
  • Compare this document to Ernest Bressler's Certificate of Naturalization. Helga held an Alien Registration Card and Ernest Bressler had a Certificate of Naturalization. What are the differences?
  • How does this document demonstrate how America and Iowa responded to the Holocaust?

Citation Information 

"Registration Letter for Helga Levy of Des Moines," Date Unknown. Courtesy of the Iowa Jewish Historical Society