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1. Short, white eyelet lace jacket owned by a Jewish Austrian refugee
Object | Accession Number: 2018.258.12
Date:
acquired: approximately 1900-before 1939 February
emigration: 1939 February
…, and Hilda was forced to give up her shop, although she still sold clothing from their apartment. The annexation prompted Leo to apply for an immigration…
2. Skirt made by a German Jewish woman to demonstrate her sewing capabilities
Object | Accession Number: 2017.298.2
Date:
creation: after 1936-before 1941
… spurred many Jews to emigrate from Germany. Kurt had papers to immigrate to the United States, and sailed from Hamburg on November 16. In New York City…
3. Wedding dress shipped to the United States by a German Jewish woman murdered at Riga
2018.58.2 front
Object | Accession Number: 2018.58.2
Date:
use: after 1930-before 1941
… persecution and discrimination of German Jews. Robert’s brother, Erich, who lived in New York, sent an affidavit to allow the couple to immigrate to the United…
4. Striped black coatdress with belt made by a German Jewish woman
2002.474.3 a-b front
Object | Accession Number: 2002.474.3 a-b
Date:
creation: approximately 1938
… and tried as a collaborator by the Soviets. On October 25, 1949, Gertrud and Dorit immigrated to the United States on the USAT General Ballou. They…
5. Knit cardigan with decorative buttons and lining owned by a Hungarian Jewish woman
2018.409.2 front
Object | Accession Number: 2018.409.2
Date:
use: approximately 1933-2001
… an unsuccessful attempt to convince them to immigrate as well. Livia and Elek believed the danger would pass, and they did not want to leave. Germany…
6. Pink chemise with corded, floral lace appliques owned by a Hungarian Jewish woman
2018.409.3 front
Object | Accession Number: 2018.409.3
Date:
use: approximately 1933-2001
… an unsuccessful attempt to convince them to immigrate as well. Livia and Elek believed the danger would pass, and they did not want to leave. Germany…
7. Peach nightgown decorated with embroidery owned by a Hungarian Jewish woman
2018.409.4 front
Object | Accession Number: 2018.409.4
Date:
use: approximately 1933-2001
… an unsuccessful attempt to convince them to immigrate as well. Livia and Elek believed the danger would pass, and they did not want to leave. Germany…
8. Black robe used by a Rabbi Ferenc Hevesi for everyday services
1990.245.15 front
Object | Accession Number: 1990.245.15 a-b
Date:
use: 1922-1952
… was a diplomat, changed his name to Eugene and immigrated to the United States with his wife and young son. During the 1930s, both Ferenc and Simon…
9. Hand-embroidered child's vest made by a Polish Jewish woman
2019.302.2 front
Object | Accession Number: 2019.302.2
Date:
creation: after 1931 May-before 1942 September
…), immigrated to the United States with an uncle. Icek wanted to follow them to the United States, and he was hired on a merchant marine ship sailing from Germany…
10. SA brown uniform shirt with Rottenfuhrer insignia acquired by a US soldier
1988.99.5 front
Object | Accession Number: 1988.99.5
Date:
found: approximately 1945-before 1945 November
manufacture: after 1934-before 1945
…. The family immigrated to Germany in 1899. Isak had two brothers, Julius and Aba, and an older sister. Isak served in the Austrian Army in World War I…