Details of Nathan Lutzky's Trip January-June 1921

Following are the details of Nathan's trip to Europe in 1921 (click to enlarge). He went to Europe in response to a plea to help family members in need of assistance after WWI. There are page numbers before each entry in case you want to see which page the related stamp is on. Pages 2-4 are the original green passport and pages 1a & 1b are the additional inserted pages. The link for the scans is: Nathan Lutzky US Passport

There are several gaps in the dates with no activity on the passport:
>Feb 12-Mar 1 - he probably arrived in Romania on or about Feb 12 and spent this time with the family. According to his passport application, the family was in Kishinef, Romania (now Chisinau, Moldova) which was in eastern Romania. A lot of WWI refugees ended up in Kishinef.
>Mar 6-15 - looks like he was back in Romania
>Mar 18-Apr 3 - still in Romania?
>May 7-21 - still in Romania?
>May 25-Jun 18 - in France, waiting for passage home or meeting with his revolutionary buddies? (there is a story that he was a gun smuggler)

Nathan Lutzky US Passport, page 1 front page

We have Nathan's passport application. He applied for the passport after receiving word that there were 9 relatives in Europe in desparate need of help after living through WWI. The original Yiddish letter asking for help supposedly contained a list of these relatives but the letter did not make into the final application file and the list of relatives (names and ages) did not make it into the partial English translation of the letter (darn it!).

Nathan's grandson Barry gave me this original passport yesterday and it's the first time I've seen this type of document. The other pages have all of the foreign travel stamps & visas. They are also being posted on the blog so I can get help with the translations. This page is in English and I have typed the text below.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PASSPORT

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

The undersigned Secretary of State of the United States of

America hereby request all whom it may concern to permit

Nathan Lutzky

a citizen of the United States safely and freely to pass and in case

of need to give him all lawful Aid and Protection.

This passport is valid for use only in the following countries

and for objects specified unless amended:

(left side)

Roumania

France, Switzerland, Italy

Kingdom of Serbs Croates and Slovenes

(right side)

To assist relatives

-------en route-------

The bearer is accompanied by---------------------

Given under my hand and the seal of the Department of State at the

City of Washington the 16th day of December

in the year 1920 and of the Independence of the United States the

one hundred and forty fifth.

Signed Bainbridge Colby

PERSONAL DESCRIPTION

Age 36 years Mouth medium

Height 5ft 7in Chin round

Forehead medium Hair brown

Eyes blue Complexion fair

Nose straight Face oval

Distinguishing marks-----------------

Place of birth Russia

Date of birth December 15th, 1884

Occupation furrier

Signed Nathan Lutzky

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Nathan Lutzky US Passport, page 2

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Nathan Lutzky US Passport, page 3

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Nathan Lutzky US Passport, page 4

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Nathan Lutzky US Passport, insert page 1

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Nathan Lutzky US Passport, insert page 2

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