About Carl Link

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    Carl Link was born on August 13, 1887 in Munich, Germany. His parents were Karl and Dora Link, and he was an only child. Link's father was a furniture maker and wood carver, and his mother had an interest in music and theater that she passed on to her son. There is some indication in the collection that Link's family may have been minor Bavarian nobility.

    Throughout most of his adult life, Link provided financial support to his parents until their deaths in 1948 and 1951. This was particularly true during the privations following the First and Second World Wars. Link also made regular visits to Germany during his parents' lifetimes, although his 1938 visit would be the last until after the end of Second ...

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