Overview
- Description
- 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
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1947-1948
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Zev Siegel
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Photographs. Identification documents. Postcards.
- Extent
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3 folders
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
- Geographic Name
- Haifa (Israel)
- Corporate Name
- Exodus 1947 (Ship)
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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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.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:24:44
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn524026
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