Benno Strauss and Magdalena Strauss walking down a busy street with Nazi swastika banner flags hanging from the buildings.

Parents of Herbert Strauss

Sisters Tante Klara Strauss and Tante Elsa Strauss standing outdoors.

Sisters of Benno Strauss, both died in Auschwitz in 1944

Studio portraits of Benno Strauss and Magdalena Strauss.

Parents of Herbert Strauss

Ich war nie ein Bernhardiner 1933-1983

The memoir was written in New York between 1981 and 1983. Recollections of the Nazi take-over in Germany and their growing awareness of the upcoming danger. Closure of the cabaret of Friedrich Hollaender, where Lotte and her husband were working, due to its "subversive" political views. After the burning of the "Reichstag" (parliament) Lotte and Victor emigrated to France. Life of emigres in Paris. Lotte found work as a foreign language secretary. Victor worked with a film editor. Extradition from France due to their expired carte d'identite. Move to Amsterdam. In 1935 they went to friends in Spain, where Victor had a position as a film editor. They lived in Barcelona until outbreak of civil war. Escape to London via Prague. Exit visas for the United States. Arrival in New York in 1937. Victor was invited by Friedrich Hollaender to Hollywood, where Lotte joined him a few months later. Work as butler and cook in a family. Lotte found only a few engagements in theater and film. Divorce from her husband and remarriage with actor Wolfgang Zilzer (Paul Andor).

Studio portrait of Alice Burlin nee Molling, Hans Victor and Kaethe Molling with the three Pfluegner sisters.

The Pfluegner sisters were all at some time employed by the Gustav Molling family.

Gustav Molling with his children Kaethe, Hans Victor and Alice.

The woman on the photograph might be his wife Hermione

Studio portrait of brothers Herbert and Walther Strauss; Würzburg.

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Rabbi Leo Baeck, E.L. Ehrlich of Basel, Herbert Strauss of Bern, and Rabbi Eugen Messinger of Bern outside of the West End Synagogue, London, at the International Meeting of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.

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Rabbi Eugen Messinger of Bern, Dr. Herbert Strauss of Bern and E.L. Ehrlich of Basel outside of the West End Synagogue, London, at the International Meeting of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.

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Studio portrait of Edith Nesanov nee Strauss with her husband Simon and son Assaf; Israel.

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Studio portrait of Alice Burlin nee Molling, Hans Victor and Kaethe Molling with the three Pfluegner sisters.

The Pfluegner sisters were all at some time employed by the Gustav Molling family.

Portrait of Bertha Oppenheimer nee Strauss Portraits; Women

Wife of Emil Oppenheimer and mother of Louis Oppenheimer

Studio portrait of Friedel and Johanna Fuld; Worms Portraits Children

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