Overview
- Description
- Consists of documents forged by Moshe Lesehm [donor] in order to demonstrate a false Aryan identity. Mr. Leshem obtained existing and blank documents and altered them to read the name "Limbersky," a false identity. Collection includes forged report cards, diplomas, an "ancestor's" birth certificate, and his "parents'" wedding certificate. Due to age, the places where the documents have been altered is evident.
- Date
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1936-1943
Physical Details
- Extent
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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.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Moshe Leshem donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Aug. 24, 2004.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-02-16 14:22:01
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn515461
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