Marianna, usually called Marie (left) and her sister Lena (right). Photo made during the 30-ies when both sisters were still unmarried.
Private collection
In addition, a Jokos file (number 4218) on this person is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.
Marianne Barend, usually called Marie, was the tenth of the twelve children of Gerrit Polak and Heintje Visser. She was born on 6 January 1911 in Amsterdam and before she was married, she worked as a packer in cigar factory. On 10 February 1936 she married in Amsterdam the merchant Marcus van Spier…