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RMS Titanic - compensation claim of Mrs Herman
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RMS Titanic - compensation claim of Mrs Herman
RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Samuel Herman (1862-1912). Letter dated 7 May 1913 from the Public Trustee Office, Strand, London, relating to compensation payments to Mr Herman's surviving family. My committee had Mrs Herman's claim before them and decided that in view of the generous treatment she had received from the American Funds no payment should be made from this fund'. Mrs Herman and their two daughters were also on the Titanic, Mr Herman got them onto a lifeboat, but he lost his own life when the ship sank. Date: 1913
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[Caption] This evocative photograph captures the poignant aftermath of the RMS Titanic tragedy, as depicted in a letter from the Public Trustee Office in London, dated May 7, 1913. The letter relates to the compensation claim of Mrs. Herman, a Second Class passenger and victim of the Titanic disaster. Her husband, Samuel Herman (1862-1912), had managed to save his wife and their two daughters before tragically losing his own life when the ship sank on April 15, 1912. The letter states that "My committee had Mrs. Herman's claim before them and decided that in view of the generous treatment she had received from the American Funds, no payment should be made from this fund." The American Funds, also known as the American Titanic Relief Fund, were established to provide financial assistance to the families of those who perished in the disaster. The photograph itself is a white, star-studded night sky, reminiscent of the ocean on which the Titanic met its fate. The image serves as a stark contrast to the tragic events it accompanies, emphasizing the harsh reality of the loss and the meager compensation offered to the victims' families. The letter, typewritten on the letterhead of the Public Trustee Office in London, further adds to the historical context of the image, transporting us back to the 1910s and the aftermath of one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. The Strand address of the Public Trustee Office adds an air of formality and officialdom to the proceedings, further underscoring the gravity of the situation. This poignant image and letter serve as a reminder of the human cost of the Titanic disaster and the struggles faced by the survivors and their families in the aftermath.
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