Cecile Cerf papers
Contains letters and documents of attestation concerning the involvement of Cecile Cerf and Lydia Brenner in resistance activities against the Nazis during the German occupation of France. The materials date from 1944 to 1961.
- Date
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inclusive:
1944-1961
- Language
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French
- Extent
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1 folder
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Record last modified: 2021-05-27 08:05:25
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Also in Claudine Cerf collection
The collection consists of artifacts relating to the experiences of Cippora Cerf in France during the Holocaust.
Rubber stamp used by the French resistance to falsify documents
Object
French resistance Rubber stamp used by Cecile Cerf in the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France, c. 1942-1944. Used by Cecile Cypora Cerf (donor's mother), 1942-1944, France.
False identification card issued to a French Jew by the Resistance
Object
Forged identity card issued to Cippora Cerf in November 1943 in Paris, France by the resistance. Issued underground by the M.O.I. Mains d'oeuvres Immigres (French underground resistance group).
False identification card issued to a French Jew by the Resistance
Object
Forged identity card issued to Cippora Cerf in October 1942 in Paris, France by the resistance. Issued underground by the M.O.I. Mains d'oeuvres Immigres (French underground resistance group).
Star of David badge printed with Juif to identify a Jew in France
Object
Yellow Star of David badge with the French word for Jew (Juif) printed on it. All Jews age six and older in German-occupied France were required to wear an identifying badge on their clothing. Jews were forced to pay for the badges out of their textile ration.
White armband with red and blue stripe worn by a member of the French resistance
Object
Armband worn by a member of the French resistance. Armband worn by Cecile Cerf in the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France, c. 1942-1944.
