Illegal Immigration Collection , Organization of Illegal Immigrant Ships from Romania - Documents Donated by Edgar Kanner

29.11.1938 - 18.12.1941

Reference Code : K 6 - 3/ 2/ 1

Archive: Illegal Immigration Collection
Material status: Scanned

Attachments

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Description

Correspondence, instructions and coordination about transfer of illegal immigrants from European countries to Romania prior to their aliyah to Eretz Israel, matters of visas, organization and renting ships;
Technical details about various ships and diagrams;
Founding document including principles of Rompalia - the association for organizing Jewish emigration from Romania - and request for funds from National Bank of Romania.
Claims concerning non-fulfillment of contract on part of owners of the Sakarya;
Excerpt from interview regarding aid from Romania for illegal immigration;
Agreement with commercial tourist company of Romania about organizing the illegal immigrant ships;
Lists of equipment and food to acquire.
Includes documents in Romanian, German and French.