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Eric Sommer collection

Document | Accession Number: 2007.262.1

Collection consists of two false ID cards issued to Eric Sommer’s parents, David and Hilde Sommer, German Jews who were able to survive the Holocaust in France passing as non-Jews. The cards were issued to "Emile Schwebel" and "Henriette Schwebel" in March 1943 in La Mure and February 1943 in Sainte-Colombe-la-Campagne, France. Also included with the collection is a copy of a handwritten memoir.

Date
1943
Language
French
Genre/Form
Personal narratives.
Identification cards.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Eric Sommer

Keywords and Subjects

Topical Term
Identification cards--Forgeries--France.
Geographic Name
France.

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2007 by Eric Sommer.

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: 2022-10-20 13:07:39
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