Certificate of Identity
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Regina Feldman survived several Nazi camps as a child, but her family was killed in the Holocaust. After the war, she lived in Feldafing DP camp. As she had no identification documents, she was given this certificate to use instead of a passport. Identity documents were important for immigration after World War II. In 1948, Regina moved to Canada through the War Orphans Project.
Donated to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre by David and Regina Feldman. 93.12.0055
Transcript
[Transcribed from the original English.]
Office of the Military Governor No. 122112
Vancouver [handwritten]
U.S. Zone of Germany
CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY IN LIEU OF PASSPORT
1. BULWICK Regina (name in full),
born at Bedzin (town), (district), Poland (country)
on 6th (day) of December (month), 1931 (year), Female (sex), Polish (citizenship)
Not applicable (given & maiden name of wife, if applicable) intends to emigrate to
Canada (country of immigration).
2. He (she) will be accompanied by None (list here all family members with name, birthplace and date, and citizenship of each)
[Black and white portrait of Regina overlaid with Canadian Immigration Services Stamp and Resettlement Centre Stuttgart stamp]
3. His (her) occupation is Student
4. DESCRIPTION
Height 156.5 cm
Hair Dark Eyes Grey
Distinguishing marks or features:
Slight scar on right side of forehead.
[Signature of applicant]
5. He (she) solemnly declares that he (she) has never committed nor has he (she) been convicted of any crime except as follows: None
6. He (she) is unable to produce birth certificates, marriage license, divorce papers and/or police record for the following reasons: unable to procure birth certificate
7. I hereby certify that the description of the person whose photograph is affixed hereto is correct and that (she) declares that the facts stated above are true.
[signature of applicant]
Signed 7 Jan, 48
at Stuttgart (location)
[signature of certifying officer]