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Michael Wertman letter

Document | Accession Number: 2005.121.1

The letter was written by 18-year-old Michael Wertman [donor's husband] in Munich, Germany, to his maternal uncle who was living in N.Y. In the letter, Wertman writes about his mother's death during the liquidation of the ghetto in Tarnogród, Poland, on November 11, 1942. He also inquires about other family members and his desire to start a new life.

Date
1946 November 11
Language
German
Genre/Form
Letters.
Extent
1 folder

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The letter was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by Ethel Wertman, the wife of Michael Wertman.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
Conditions on Use
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Record last modified: 2023-02-24 14:14:11
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