Overview
- Description
- Consists of color photocopies of two letters, dated April 1940 and March 1941, which were sent from Frejda Brojdo, of Vilnius (Vilna), Lithuania, to W.H. (William) Kessel of Lousiville, Kentucky. In the letters, the author, who was an aunt of either Mr. or Mrs. Kessel and wrote in Yiddish, thank the Kessels for sending money and ask for help to secure a visa to emigrate to the United States. Also includes copies of four photographs of family in pre-war Lithuania. English translations of the letters are included.
- Date
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inclusive:
1940-1941
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Carolyn Russman
Physical Details
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Jews--Lithuania--Vilnius.
- Geographic Name
- Vilnius (Lithuania)
- Personal Name
- Brojdo, Frejda. Kessel, W.H.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Carolyn Russman donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in March 2011.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-04-01 11:41:37
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