Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Religious medallion featuring image of nun (Dr. Edith Stein).
- Date
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1945
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lucian W. Kempner
- Contributor
-
Subject:
Robert M. Kempner
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Classification
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Christian Art and Symbolism
- Category
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Devotional objects
- Object Type
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Religious medals (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Circular metal form. Front is decorated with small pedal-like protrusions along circumference which act as a frame. Inside the frame is a paper form with the image of a nun (Dr. Edith Stein) atop a piece of cloth. Image and cloth are covered with a protective piece of glass. Verso is smooth metal. A metal loop and jump ring are found at the top of the medallion.
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The religious medallion was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2001 by Lucian W. Kempner, Lorraine H. Kempner, Hans Kempner, and Therese Kempner, the son, the daughter-in-law, and grandchildren of Robert M. W. Kempner.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-09-01 08:52:33
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn46330
Also in Robert M.W. Kempner collection
The collection consists of artifacts, correspondence, and documents relating to the experiences of Robert M.W. Kempner.
Date: 1935-1993
Office of Strategic Services (OSS) lapel pin
Object
Lapel pin offered to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) who received certificates commemorating their service in World War II.
Religious medallion with an image of Dr. Edith Stein
Object
Religious medallion featuring image of nun (Dr. Edith Stein).
Religious medallion with an image of Dr. Edith Stein
Object
Religious medallion featuring image of nun (Dr. Edith Stein).
Devotional keepsake
Object
Devotional keepsake in the form of a red plastic heart with poem printed on front.
Alfred Rosenberg diary
Document
The diary, which begins in April 1936, contains entries in which Rosenberg reflects on contemporary events, including the Soviet-German non-aggression pact, the invasion of Poland, Germany’s relations with other countries prior to the war (Romania, Spain, Afghanistan, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Italy), the personalities and activities of other Nazi leaders, his antipathy to organized religion and to the Roman Catholic church in particular, accounts of his meetings with Hitler, the latter’s affirmations of Rosenberg’s writings and activities, and his perceptions of the popularity and reception of his writings among the general public, including “Der Mythus des 20. Jahrhunderts.” The latter part of the diary treats Rosenberg’s appointment by Hitler as Reichminister of the Occupied Eastern Territories, differences in policy between Rosenberg and others in how to administer these territories, political infighting, eventual military setbacks on the Eastern front, and his accounts of the effects of war and bombing raids on Germany. The diary ends in December 1944. Additional years of this diary (1934-1935) are held by the National Archives and Records Administration (U.S.), in College Park, Maryland. A digitized version is available as is a transcript.
Robert M.W. and Ruth Benedicta Kempner papers
Document
Contains general correspondence, Nuremberg correspondence and related records, selected publications, research material on clergy, and restitution case files.
Envelope
Object
Envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.4a).
Medallion pouch
Object
Black leather pouch which opens at top by a flap; used to hold religious medallion (2001.62.6a)
Pouch
Object
Dark green plastic pouch which opens at top by a flap; used to hold religious image (2001.62.7a)
Envelope
Object
Envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.8a).
Envelope
Object
Envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.10a).
Envelope
Object
Partial piece of an envelope addressed, stamped, and postmarked. Is accompanied by original letter (2001.62.12a).
World War I Iron Cross medal
Object
Iron Cross medal and ribbon
Object
Medal
Object
Medal and ribbon
Object
Mother's Cross
Object
