Finding Aid for the Dr. Isabella Wiener collection 2020.014.h.r
Tiana Taliep
Oskar Schindler Archives
11/4/2020
Contributing Institution:
Oskar Schindler Archives
Title: Dr. Isabella Wiener collection
Identifier/Call Number: 2020.014.h.r
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
Date (bulk): 1980-1995
Condition Description: Good
Abstract: The collection is comprised of unpublished manuscripts written by Dr. Isabella Wiener, both handwritten and typed. There is
a bound manuscript titled "The Killer Among Us." The collection also contains items documenting Winer, including newspaper
clippings, her resume, and photographs.
Language of Material:
English
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Arrangement
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for access.
Conditions Governing Use
There is no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted materials is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Biographical / Historical
Isabella S. Wiener was born on January 8, 1915, in Laguna, CA, to Isaac and Jennie Karmatz. She owned and operated a pre-school
for gifted children in Los Angeles. She spent the majority of her adult life in the field of education. A career student,
she always pursued furthering her education as well. She earned a PhD. in child psychology at the age of seventy-two from
United States International University in San Diego. Isabella Wiener raised six of her children and also fostered children
in the family home. She passed away on July 24, 2011.
Scope and Contents
The Dr. Isabella Wiener collection contains her unpublished writing from the 1980s to the 19990s. Some of the titles include
"From the Edge of Hell and Back," "Josef Mengele, Killer," "Killer of Jews," "The Killers Among Us," and "The Letter of Death."
The documents are both handwritten and typed, some including annotations. The collection holds notes that support her work,
in addition to articles and newspaper clippings. Also in the collection is a photograph of Dr. Isabella Wiener and her resume.
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.
Preferred Citation
[Item title/description; Box Number/Folder Number] Dr. Isabella Wiener collection (2020.014.h.r), Oskar Schindler Archives,
Chapman University, CA.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Historiography
World War (1939-1945)
Holocaust scholars
document-box 1, folder 2-4
"From the Edge of Hell and BacK"
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 5
"Josef Mengele, Killer"
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 6-8
"Killers of Jews"
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 9
"The Killer Among Us"
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 10
"The Letter of Death"
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 11
document-box 1, folder 12
document-box 1, folder 13
Righteous Gentile Notes
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 14
Questions about Germany
1980-1995
document-box 1, folder 15
"Trudy - Victim of Holocaust"
1980-1995
