Overview
- Description
- Contains one letter, written in Yiddish and dated July 9, 1941 from "Shifra" in Philadelphia to her sister, Berell Guldes, in Poland. In the letter, Shifra writes that she hopes Berell is alive and implores her to write a few words to her sister. Also includes envelope. The letter was censored by the Germans but returned to the United States, as Ms. Guldes could not be located for delivery.
- Date
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1941
Physical Details
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The Museum is in the process of determining the possible use restrictions that may apply to material(s) in this collection.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Thomas Reeves donated this letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives on Apr. 21, 2005 through Dr. Bruce Kaplan. All correspondence to the donor has been and should continue to go through Dr. Kaplan. Mr. Reeves worked for Gimbal's Department Store in Philadelphia, where the letter was returned.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:14:22
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