Donald Molofsky collection
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Overview
- Description
- The Donald Molofsky collection contains mainly correspondence sent from Donald to his parents, from 1947-1948. Molofsky served as an engineer on the SS Exodus, but the correspondence does not contain much information about the voyage itself. The correspondence concerns details from Donald’s time spent on vacation in Haifa, Na'an, and in France. Also included are correspondence from the Molofsky family to Donald, letters from Donald’s friend Zeev “Vivy” Siegel’s parents to the Molofsky family, and various other letters.
The Donald Molofsky collection contains mainly correspondence sent from Donald to his parents, from 1947-1948. Molofsky served as an engineer on the SS Exodus, but the correspondence does not contain much information about the voyage itself. The correspondence concerns details from Donald’s time spent on vacation in Haifa, Na'an, and in France. Also included are correspondence from the Molofsky family to Donald, letters from Donald’s friend Zeev “Vivy” Siegel’s parents to the Molofsky family, and various other letters. Additionally, there are photographs and postcards from Donald while serving with the Machal (Volunteers from Abroad), but they date mainly his time in France, with one photo that actually depicts Donald's subsequent work on the Exodus. Also included are some newspaper and magazine articles concerning Palestine and the SS Exodus. - Date
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inclusive:
1947-1960
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Bonny Molofsky Engel
- Collection Creator
- Donald Molofsky
- Biography
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Donald Molofsky (1928-1960) served with the Machal (Volunteers from Abroad), assisting Jews who were seeking to immigrate to British Mandatory Palestine. He served as an engineer on the S.S. Exodus, after spending some time in France. Donald, along with his friend Zeev “Vivy” Siegel, vacationed in Naan, Haifa, and the French Riviera while working with the Machal.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Correspondence.
- Extent
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6 folders
1 oversize folder
- System of Arrangement
- The Donald Molofsky collection is arranged as a single series.
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
- Naʻan (Israel) Haifa (Israel) Marseille (France)
- Personal Name
- Molofsky, Donald (1928-1960) Siegel, Zeev.
- 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 Bonnie Molofsky Engel.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-05-24 12:08:53
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn524210
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