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1. Black leather wallet used by a German Jewish man in hiding
1990.307.9 front
Object | Accession Number: 1990.307.9
Date:
use: 1942 August-1945 May
… their family. A double wall was built in the stable, so when danger was imminent, the refugees were hoisted into the rafters and lowered down between the…
2. Pair of white lace gloves crocheted by a Dutch Jewish woman while living in hiding
2010.488.4_a-b front
Object | Accession Number: 2010.488.4 a-b
Date:
creation: 1942 October-1945 April 18
… place behind the upstairs bedroom wall for Michel and Saartje. On December 16, Saartje’s birthday, Paul arranged for Anita to visit her parents. They had…
3. Brown leather coin purse with gold monogram used by Simon Jeruchim
2001.328.2 open
Object | Accession Number: 2001.328.2
Date:
use: approximately 1944
… orphanage in Cailly-sur-Eure. The children lived in several orphanages; in each, Simon decorated the walls with Hebrew songs and murals. Simon learned about…
4. White plush hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding
2011.424.3_a-b front
Object | Accession Number: 2011.424.3 a-b
Date:
use: 1942 November-1944 September
… doorbell, but to escape over the backyard wall. But this time when the bell rang, Gertrude answered and 2 German officers rushed in. They stopped Wolf in the…
5. White drawstring hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant living in hiding
2011.424.2_a-b front
Object | Accession Number: 2011.424.2 a-b
Date:
use: 1942 November-1944 September
… doorbell, but to escape over the backyard wall. But this time when the bell rang, Gertrude answered and 2 German officers rushed in. They stopped Wolf in the…
6. Black leather mid-calf boots worn by a female Jewish concentration camp prisoner
2002.366.1 a front
Object | Accession Number: 2002.366.1 a-b
Date:
use: 1944 December-1945
acquired: 1944 December-1945 January
… 19, a wall was constructed around the ghetto and Jews were prohibited from leaving. Food was scarce, so Alice and her sisters would remove their Star…