Meyer and Rachel Spitzman collection
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Overview
- Description
- The collection consists of photographs depicting Helena Spitzman, whom was hidden by a Polish family in Sosnowiec, Poland during the Holocaust, and her brothers Itzchak and Leib Spitzman, both of whom perished at Auschwitz.
- Date
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inclusive:
approximately 1940-approximately 1942
- Collection Creator
- Helena Spitzman
Itzchak Spitzman
Leib Spitzman - Biography
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The Spitzman family lived in Sosnowiec, Poland prior to the Holocaust. Braindel and David Spitzman had eight children: Meyer (1816-2006), Helena, Itzchak, Leib, Esther, Mania, Rivka, and Chava. During the Holocaust, Meyer served with the Polish Army and was wounded but survived the war, Helena was hidden by a Polish family and survived, and twins Itzchak and Leib perished at Auschwitz likely in 1944.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Extent
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1 folder
- System of Arrangement
- The collection is arranged as a single series.
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
- Sosnowiec (Poland)
- Personal Name
- Spitzman, Helena. Spitzman, Itzchak. Spitzman, Leib.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Meyer and Rachel Spitzman.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-07-28 18:10:36
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn513626
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