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1. Sheepskin vest worn by a Jewish girl living in hiding
2008.105.2 front
Object | Accession Number: 2008.105.2
Date:
use: 1939-1944
… for the army. After the war ended in 1945, he claimed that he was not Jewish, and was able to return to Vilna. Their other family members had all been…
2. Wrist watch with a brown band and engraved initials saved from Vilna ghetto
2005.198.2 front
Object | Accession Number: 2005.198.2
Date:
use: 1941 September-1943 September
… devastated the Jewish community. Most were merchants since they were barred from many other professions. Her father’s business began to fail and other family…
3. Dark red leather wallet used by a Polish Army officer to hold military ID
2004.40.2 front
Object | Accession Number: 2004.40.2
Date:
use: before 1943 September 04
… September 6, a Jewish ghetto was established. Before their forced relocation, the family hid their photo albums in the attic. Germans occupied their apartment…