My object is my great-grandfather’s general registration, numbered 40202. This document details his arrival in Brazil, listing his Russian nationality, and Novo Konstantinov citizenship. It provides information about his parents, Jaime and Clara Loiferman, his age (40), and his date of birth (December 13, 1904). Noted on the document are also his marital status as married and his profession as a merchant/businessman. It mentions his arrival overland, destined for Livramento, and his residence in Pelotas, RS, Brazil. His identification date on the card is marked as January 5, 1944, and includes his passport number dated 1928, issued in Vinntsa, Russia. 
The document, originally belonging to my great-grandfather Francisco, likely served as a crucial piece of documentation to aid in his transition to life in Brazil. Over time, its role may have evolved, potentially becoming integrated into individual passports alongside their Brazilian visa in contemporary settings. This object offers insight into the experiences of migrants arriving in Brazil, particularly during a period when many Jewish individuals were fleeing anti-Semitic persecution in Europe. For my grandmother, who held onto this document as part of her husband’s family records since their arrival in Brazil, it carried a significant meaning. I would assume she carried it as a tangible link to our family’s history, serving as a reminder of the journey our ancestors undertook and the place they now call home.

– Alice Loiferman

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