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Marianne Winter from Vienna and Jane Bomberger from Pennsylvania had been pen pals for several years when the Nazis took control of Austria in 1938. Marianne’s family wanted to immigrate to the United States, but they needed an American to sponsor them financially. Marianne asked Jane if she knew anyone who could provide the financial support. Jane’s response came as a total surprise.
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Personal Story: Marianne Winter
Article: The German Annexation of Austria
Online Exhibition: Americans and the Holocaust