Overview
- Description
- The letter, sent by Halina and Ferdinand Birnhack to Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Beckenstein on 08 April 1949, expresses thanks for assistance and explain their need for clothing and food. The Birnhacks were "adopted" by the Beckensteins through B'nai B'rith. The letter also describes the Birnhack's plans for emigration to Israel.
- Date
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1949 April 08
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Irwin Beckenstein
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Letter.
- Extent
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1 microfiche.
- Extent
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1 folder
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Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Emigration and immigration. Jews--Poland. Clothing and dress.
- Personal Name
- Birnhack, Ferdinand. Birnhack, Halina.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The letter was written by Ferdinand and Halina Birnhack to Irwin Beckenstein on 08 Apr. 1949. Beckenstein donated this letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives on 18 June 1993.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-06-22 15:16:54
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