Cards and letters from Chain's mother
- Date:
- 1933-1939
- Reference:
- PP/EBC/A.201-A.203
- Part of:
- Chain, Professor Sir Ernst Boris
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
From Chain's mother to Boris Haine, brother of Michael, with whom Chain stayed when he first arrived in London (A.201), to Chain (A.202), to Nura (Anna Sacharina) and others (A.203), mainly 1933-36, and one letter 1939 to 'Meine Lieben'. The cards are not signed and the letters are signed 'Frauchen'; some include post-scripts from Hedwig. The last letter is dated 12 August 1939.
The letters describe life in Berlin, family difficulties, lost of property and furniture including Chain's grand piano. There are many references to financial problems and Chain's support of the family.
Publication/Creation
1933-1939
Physical description
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