Biography

About Carl Hesdörffer

According to tradition Carl Hesdörffer was put on a penalty transport because he gave his landlord 500 guilders when he was arrested, while Jews were only allowed to possess 250 guilders at that time.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 18627) on this person is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.