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Postcard and Letter from Dr. Ivan Krno, 1935 and 1958

Real photo postcard from Dr. Ivan Krno, 22 Feb. 1935, sent from Wengen, Switzerland, to “Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Pavel Fabry, advokat, Bratislava, Hafnerova, Czechoslovakia”. Ivan Krno stands at center, with his wife and three sons.
Translation of letter from Dr. Ivan Krno in New York to Dr. Pavel Fabry in Geneva, certified in Geneva on 12 May 1958. Ivan lived in exile from 1948 until his death in 1961.

“New York, 7 May 1958

Dear Friend,

In accordance with your request, I confirm that you have always financially helped my mother, Mrs. Emilia Krno nee Fajnor, when communications between her and me was interrupted. You supported her until her death. Due to my severe nervous illness from which I suffered as a result of Nazi persecution, I only learned of her death a few weeks after her funeral.

You took care of her as a loyal friend and as godfather to my sons.

I greet you warmly,

Dr. Ivan Krno”