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Zev Siegel collection

Document | Accession Number: 2007.98.1

Collections consists of photographs taken by donor when working as a crew mamber on the refuge ship which came to be known as the "Exodus." Includes photos at Haifa port and photos from ships other than the Exodus. Postcard sent by Zev Siegel to his parents in the United States after arriving at Marseille aboard the Exodus. Identity card for Zev issued by Government of Palestine, Haifa, December 21, 1947; "Pinchas Sherut" (Navy ID card) issued May 4, 1948; Cyprus crew pass for "Pan Crescent" ship for Zev Siegel; Honduran seaman's ID for Zev Siegel's service aboard SS President Warfield/"Exodus" 1947 which sailed under the flag of Honduras.

Date
1947-1948
Genre/Form
Photographs.
Identification documents.
Postcards.
Extent
3 folders
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Zev Siegel

Keywords and Subjects

Geographic Name
Haifa (Israel)
Corporate Name
Exodus 1947 (Ship)

Administrative History

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 2007 by Zev Meir Siegel.

Rights and 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.

 
Record last modified: 2023-02-24 14:24:44
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