Records are vital to documenting events. From concentration camps to their eventual emigration, Irving and Rosie accrued a trove of documents and photos that illustrate the brutalities they survived and the new start they were given in the U.S.
1947
Related to: Rosie / Identification
Membership certification for the Central Federation of Maramarosh Jews in Munich, Germany. It states that her birthname is Rechel Perl and she was born on June 20, 1927 in Viso. Her profession is a seamstress and she resides in Furth, Bavaria, Germany.
June 21, 1947
Related to: Irvine / Emigration
Drivers license obtained in Furth, Bavaria, Germany.
April 23, 1948
Related to: Irvine / Identification
A notarized document in which Esther Obarzensky is verifies that her brother’s son is Izak (Irvine) Guttman, who was born on March 15, 1915 in Zloczow, Poland. It states that Izak’s father’s name was Osias Guttman and his mother was Sarra Schorr.
July 12, 1948
Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany
Related to: Irvine / Identification
Document verifying that Rosie Guttman had been living in a Jewish displaced persons (DP) camp since February 12. It also stated that she had not been in trouble while at that camp and that they had nothing negative to say about her character.
October 10, 1948
Related to: Irvine / Emigration
Document naming Jacob Oberzensky as the sponsor for Izak (Irvine) and Rose Guttman to attain US Citizenship. It provides supporting information for Izak (Irvine) Guttman’s effort to attain US Citizenship through the Displaced Persons act of 1948. And documented their proposed employment and living accommodations once given US Citizenship.
December 15, 1948
Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany
Related to: Irvine / Emigration
Document from the police verifying that Isak (Irvine) Guttman has no criminal record and is ok to travel outside of the Country.
December 15, 1948
Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany
Related to: Rosie / Emigration
Document from the police verifying that Rosie Guttman has no criminal record and is ok to travel outside of the Country. (German and English documentation)
December 15, 1948
Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany
Related to: Rosie / Identification
Izak (Irvine) Guttman brought two witnesses (Salomon Edelman and Chaim Katz) to a notary to create a legal, notarized document to verify his identity as she no longer had a birth certificate. It states; Izak Guttman was born on March 15, 1915 in Sloczow, Poland. His parents were Osias and Sara Guttman, who were also from Sloczow, Poland. His parents were Polish citizens and were Jewish. Dr. Schmitt was the notary.
February 1, 1949
Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany
Related to: Rosie / Identification
Rosie Guttman brought two witnesses (Salomon Edelman and Chaim Katz) to a notary to create a legal, notarized document to verify her identity as she no longer had a birth certificate. It states; Rosie was born on June 20, 1927 in Petrowa, Romania and was the daughter of Jolan Perl and his wife, who were also from Petrowa, Romania. Rosie was born in Romania and was a Romanian citizen by birth. She gained Polish citizenship through marriage (Original document in German and certified translation in English).
January 31, 1949
Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany
Related to: Osias Guttman / Birth Certificate
Birth certificate for Osias Guttman (first born). States Osias was born on July 13, 1948 to Isaak (Irvine) Guttman and Rose Guttman (Perl), both of whom are Jewish.
1948 through 1954
Related to: Irvine / Emigration
Irving Guttman’s D.P. Registration card and medical clearance card. Stamped from 1948 and they continue through 1954.
August 27, 1954
Related to: Irvine / Emigration
Izak Guttman officially changed his name to Irving Guttman and is officially naturalized as a US citizen.
August 27, 1954
Related to: Rosie / Emigration
Rosie Guttman is officially naturalized as a US citizen.
April 16, 1962
Related to: Irvine / Pension
This is a letter from a doctor who treated Izak (Irving) Guttman while he was imprisoned in a German Forced Labor camp. Irving sustained injuries while in the Camp that affected him for the rest of his life. This letter is part of a larger package of documentation supporting an application for a monetary pension that was created for Jewish people who were imprisoned in labor camps during the war.
June 15, 1968
Related to: Irvine / Pension
Notarized in Detroit at the General Consulate of Germany. Translates to; “For submission to the German Authorities”. Mr Irving Guttman was born on March 15, 1915 in Zlozow, Poland. His current address is 18165 Onyx, Southfield, Michigan 48076. The pension recipient is an American citizen and has not re-married.
Irving & Friend
DPW Camp - Fürth, Bavaria 1945
Rose / Friends / Cousins
1945
Rose, Irving, & Friends
DPW Camp - 1947
Wedding Day
Irving, Rose, Seymour
Home - 1949
Irving, Seymour, & Carol
Detroit Michigan Home - 1962
Rose, Irving, & Uncle Benny
Irving's Deli Hamtramck, MI 1960's
Rose, Katie, Mary, & Eddie
Irving's Southfield, MI 1970
Rose
Irving's Deli Hamtramck, MI Early 1960's