David's Temporary Travel Document
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After the Holocaust, many Jewish survivors were "stateless." This means that they were not citizens of any country. Without citizenship, Jewish refugees could not get passports. So, they were often given temporary travel documents. The Military Government of Germany gave David this temporary travel document. It is stamped with a visa that allowed him to immigrate to Canada.
Donated to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre by David and Regina Feldman. 94.02.0097
Transcript
[Transcribed from the original English. The document is also in French and German.]
[Cover]
MILITARY GOVERNMENT FOR GERMANY
Temporary Travel Document
in lieu of passport
for stateless persons
and persons of undetermined nationality
Number: 71010
HOLDER
Name: FELDMAN, Dawid
This document contains 24 pages excluding the outer cover.
ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE
ENDORSEMENT ON THE INSIDE COVER OF
THIS DOCUMENT
[Inside Cover]
Important
This document does not entitle the holder to enter or leave the Western Zone of Germany unless it is endorsed with a valid entry or exit permit as requisite.
It is issued solely with a view to providing the holder with a document which can serve as a temporary passport.
It is without prejudice to, and in no way affects, the holder’s nationality.
It is forbidden to add slips or pages to this document, which would, in such case, become invalid.
[Page 1 repeats text on cover.]
[Page 2]
Description
Name: FELDMAN
Christian Name: Dawid
Place of Birth: Warszawa
Date of Birth 2.4.1926
Father’s Name: F. Abram
Mother’s Name: SZEJHEL Gisla
Nationality: Polish
Occupation: Tailor
[Page 3]
Description
Height: 5’8”
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Visible distinguishing marks: none
[Page 4]
[Photograph]
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION [stamp]
[Signature]
[Page 5]
Valid for the following countries: CANADA
From: 21 Jul 1948
Until: 21 Jan 1950
Issued at: Bad Salzutlen
On: 21 Jul 1948
[stamps]
[Page 6]
VISAS
N.B. The name of the holder of this document should be reproduced in each visa.
[Canada Immigration Visa stamp and Canadian Immigration Service stamp]
[British Passport Officer Germany departure stamp]
[Page 7]
[Military Exit Permit stamps]
[Control Commission for German Zonal Executive Office stamp]
[Page 8]
VISAS
505293 passed by Dr. Sadowski
DEPT. OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE, 28, 5 AUG 1948, LONDON CANADA [stamp]
GARMENT WORKER [stamp]
CANADA IMMIGRATION OCT 10, 1948 QUEBEC P.Q. [stamp]