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Simon Goldsmith photographs

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    Description
    Collection of photographs documenting the experiences of Simon Goldsmith during the time period surrounding the Holocaust; includes images documenting his life in Lithuania before the war and his post-war experiences with the Red Army and while living in the displaced persons camps.
    Date
    inclusive:  circa 1942-1949
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Simon Goldsmith
    Collection Creator
    Simon Goldsmith
    Biography
    Simon Goldsmith was born in Vilnius, Lithuania on October 25, 1918 to Moshe and Chaja Leah Goldsmith. Simon had three brothers: Joseph, Pinchas, and Pesach. Chaja Leah passed away in 1938 and Simon and Joseph joined the partisans in 1939. Moshe, Pinchas, and Pesach Goldsmith died in Vilnius and members of the family were also killed in the town of Iwje. In June 1941, Simon joined the Red Army until 1945. After liberation, Simon and his brother lived in displaced persons camps for seven years, including Neu Freimann in Munich.

    Physical Details

    Genre/Form
    Photographs.
    Extent
    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

    Geographic Name
    Vilnius (Lithuania)
    Personal Name
    Goldsmith, Simon.

    Administrative Notes

    Legal Status
    Permanent Collection
    Provenance
    Acquired by Simon Goldsmith during the time period surrounding the Holocaust. Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Simon Goldsmith.
    Record last modified:
    2023-02-24 13:40:26
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