Overview
- Description
- The papers consist of 2 documents illustrating the experiences of Sonja DuBois during the Holocaust as a hidden child in the Netherlands. One document is a vaccination certificate issued to Sonja v d Kaden and dated November 1942, and the other document is a distribution card issued to Sonja van der Kaden. Both documents were issued in Schiedam, Netherlands.
- Date
-
inclusive:
1942-1946
- Collection Creator
- Sonja DuBois
- Biography
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Sonja DuBois was born Claartje van Thijn to Maurits and Sophie van Thijn who placed her in hiding before they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. Sonja van der Kaden was the name given to Sonja in hiding.
Physical Details
- Language
- Dutch
- Genre/Form
- Certificates.
- 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
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
-
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Sonja DuBois.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:08:23
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Also in Sonja DuBois collection
Collection of objects and photographs relating to Sonja DuBois' experiences as a hidden child in the Netherlands. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.
Date: 1942-1949
Undershirt
Object
The undershirt was worn by Sonja DuBois when she was placed in hiding by her parents in 1942.
Apron
Object
The apron was worn by Sonja DuBois when she was placed in hiding by her parents in 1942.
Sonja DuBois photographs
Document
Three black and white photographs showing the donor as a hidden child at age 3 in the Netherlands and at ages 6 and 9 after she was adopted by her foster parents. Inscriptions on the back in ink and graphite.
