March 1945 document signed by the Lagerarzt of KL Dachau

A Voyage to the United States:

35. United States Lines Company - Passenger Ticket taking Domek from Germany to the United States of America on the SS Marine Flasher - from Bremen to New York on 22nd September 1947.

36. Very nice and ornate receipt for the sum of US$463.00 issued to Domek for distribution to passengers on the SS Marine Flasher as 'Board Money' issued by the Purser (Mr AE Powell) and signed for by Domek, dated September 23rd 1947.

37. Very rare and interesting typed Passenger List for distribution of the above Board Money which names each passenger, lists how much they were given and bears their original signatures. A fantastic research project – one of these passenger families already identified and contacted…

US Citizenship and a New Life:

38. American Consulate General Munich, Certificate of Identity in Lieu of Passport, dated August 12th 1947, used by Domek on the voyage to the United States and stamped by US Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalisation in New York on October 2nd 1947 upon his arrival in USA.

39. Envelope from US Dept of Justice (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) Los Angeles, to Domek living at Conoga Park Calif. Dated January 25th 1955.

40. United States of America Declaration of Intention) – Domek’s application for US citizenship dated 10th February 1947.

41. Letter from the Congress of the United States House of Representatives - Washington DC dated June 14th 1948, to a Mr Lasecki, advising him that Domek is not entitled to the Privileges and rights under the GI Bill of Rights.

42. Large (A4) typed letter to Domek in Polish from Lauf/Pegnitzs with selected items underlined in blue ink, dated 24th January 1948.

43. Second large (A4) typed letter to Domek in Polish from Lauf/Pegnitzs with selected items underlined in Red ink, also dated 10th January 1948.

44. Certificate - Credentials of Ordination (State of Wisconsin) 1947

45. Large (A5) black and white photo of two unknown ladies, back of photograph is completely covered by Polish writing (may be interesting to translate it).

46. Photo of Domek in front of an exhibit in what looks like a KZ museum (perhaps Dachau or Buchenwald), showing an inmate mannequin in striped uniform.

47. Envelope from US Army to Domek, sent to him at Webno Wisconson. Dated 15th January 1948.

48. Second photo of Domek in front of an exhibit in what looks like a KZ museum, showing an inmate mannequin in striped uniform in torture position.

49. B+W Passport like photo of Domek.

50. Department of Justice post card/Alien registration document regarding Domek dated 17th August 1950.

51. Envelope from Doctor Robert C. Watson, MD with written description of contents being a medical statement regarding Domek. Contains a note (torn from a note book) stating that Domek is not physically ill, but is suffering from a nervous condition which marked holding down a job very hard and that this condition has origins in his time in the WW2 Concentration Camp System - Dated 1954.

52. Period A4 size document/magazine describing KL Buchenwald and by a WA Beckert (Prisoner number 986) showing terrible photos of the camp and describing it - all in German.

53. Department of Justice document to Domek regarding his Alien Registration. Dated September 6th 1950.

54. Stack of odd personal related items, slides, tickets, photos:

a. Old woman in garden - colour

b. 1950's roller-skate diner waitress serving car - colour

c. Parade somewhere - colour

d. 13 black and white photos of Domek, his family and friends, some annotated on the back - taken in Gniezno (his home town) in 1958

e. Numerous photographic negatives (people shots)

f. B+W photo of two children

g. Chicago Transit Authority subway ticket (Ravens)

h. War Department envelope with photograph inside.

55. Unknown religious document and envelope, written in Latin and addressed to Domek

item #G - 242

Offered for sale is a

Theodor Marian Domek was born in Gnieze, in the district of Poznan Poland on 24th March 1909 and by age of 30 was a Chaplain in the Polish Army. When Poland fell in 1940; he was captured -perhaps fortunately- by the Germans and was sent to Buchenwald Concentration Camp - rather to Katyn wood where most of the Polish Officer Corps met their deaths from the hands of the invading Soviets. He was later moved to Dachau Concentration Camp, where he spent most of the war until Dachau was liberated by the US Army in 1945. During his time in Dachau it seems he was permitted to act in some official category, possibly as a chaplain or priest.

Following his liberation from Dachau by US Forces, Domek was housed in a private German house in Lauf near Nuremberg and was attached to the US XV Corps (APO 340) as a Captain Priest working in support and rehabilitation of Polish POW’s and displaced persons (DPs), he worked in this capacity for two years. During this time he must have applied to emigrate to the United States, as on 22nd September 1947 he sailed from Bremen to New York on the ex Liberty Ship SS Marine Flasher on one of the Displaced Persons voyages which brought liberated Jews and other DPs to a new life in the United States. During the journey he was issued over $400.00 to issue to the passengers as 'Board Money' and the original passenger list along with the signatures of each passenger is part of this collection.

Following their arrival in the USA, Domek continued with his faith and became a Catholic Priest in US, living in Chicago, California and Wisconsin. Eventually it seems he had nervous problems, suggested by his doctor as a result of his imprisonment in the Concentration Camps and he left the church.

This unique grouping would make an interesting research project.

The unique grouping consists of over 70(!) items, including the following:

Polish Army

- Polish Army ID card issued 21st ? 1935 with photo showing Domek as a young Priest.

- Zaświadczenie wojskowe Polish Army ID document dated 1930 stating that Domek was a Technogy Student and issued by the municipality of Gniezno.

Capture and into the Concentration Camp System:

1. Certificate from The International Prisoners Committee, Dachau Concentration Camp, stating that Domek was an inmate of KZ Dachau from 8th December 1940 until "the day of Deliverance by the United States Army" and that he moved to Dachau from KL Buchenwald. Dated 14th June 1945.

2. Original Red Prisoners Triangle from Domek's KZ uniform

3. US Army ‘Stars & Bars’ flag patch – do not know how this relates to Domek, but was part of the group. Possibly something to do with the liberation of Dachau by US forces – a memento maybe?

4. (Urzad wojewodzki Poznanski Pozwolenie) Provincial office of Poznan drivers licence dated 1937

5. Not Used

6. Polish Priests Identity Card without photo. Dated 22nd May 1945.

7. Testimonial ID for Dachau (post liberation 1945) Dated 22nd May 1945.

8. KZ Dachau pass (unknown use) [Named to Haeftling 21857 Theodor Domek, Block 28]

9. KZ Dachau Ausweis (permission to carry a wrist watch or pocket watch)

10. KZ Dachau Effektenkammer (Effects Room receipt)

11. KZ Dachau 'Pramienschein' (KZ money bill) valued at RM.2.

12. KZ Dachau 'Pramienschein' (KZ money bill) valued at RM.3.

13. Polish Red Cross authorisation to distribute gifts to Polish DP Camps -Nuremburg - dated 1945

14. Certificate stating Domek is attached to XV Corps APO in Lauf Germany and that he is an authorised Chaplain

15. Bishops Curia for Poles in Germany – (In German) certificate/document of authority - stating that he carries the rank of Chaplain in the Polish Army, Dated 21st September 1945.

16. US APO document (classified Restricted) listing Attached Polish Liaison Personnel working for US Authorities - listing Domek. Dated 21st Nov 45

17. Deutsche Kennkarte (As WW2 design but post war) for Domek issued 12th September 45.

18. US APO document (classified Restricted) listing Attached Polish Liaison Personnel working for US Authorities - listing Domek. Dated 15th November 45.

18a.As above, Print negative document of US APO document (classified Restricted) listing Attached Polish Liaison Personnel (item above), working for US Authorities - listing Domek. Dated 15th November 45.

19. Unknown German Police document, dated 1st September 1947.

20. Bishops Curia for Poles in Germany - Frankfurt - dual language (Polish/English)

certificate/document of authority - stating that he had acted as Priest and carer at the

hospital until the position was liquidated in August 20th1947 (in English) with probable envelope from US Army to him in Wisconsin.

21. Unknown German document dated 14th April 1945, mentions an order of Himmler that no concentration camp has to fall in the hands of the enemy alive…

22. Bishops Curia for Poles in Germany - Frankfurt - dual language (Polish/English) Dated 23rd October 1945, stating that Domek is authorised to work as a Chaplain with the rank of Captain to support Polish DPs and PoWs.

23. Not Used

24. Letter from Preparatory Commission for the International Refugee Organisation - Area Team 1041, Polish Repatriation Center "Waldlust" to whom it may concern, stating that Domek has worked as a Catholic Priest since his release from Dachau and is authorised to continue working in that role – Dated 23rd July 1947

25. German Document from Burgermeister of Lauf and Pegnitz (Near Nuremburg) seems to relate to his and another man and their time in the KZ and where they live in Lauf. Dated 1947.

26. Polish Red Cross Warehouse at Nuremberg, stating that Domek is appointed as their representative to the camp and is authorised to distribute presents on their behalf. Dated 18th December 1945.

27. Munich Assembly Centre Pass of absence from the center from 0900 - 2200 hours (25th July 1947) - lists 6 absences on the back.

28. Dual language (Polish/English) Certificate of Birth issued by the Polish Catholic Rectory of Lauf/Pegnitz - for Domek.

29. Duplicate of item above.

30. Not Used

31. US APO document (classified Restricted) listing Attached Polish Liaison Personnel working for US Authorities - listing Domek. Dated 21st Nov 45 (Copy of item16)

32. Not Used

33. Not used.

34. Polish Magistrates document dated 18th October 1929 (relates to Domek but in Polish)