Pencil drawing

Unused Star of David badge with Juif owned by a German Jewish refugee

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Cloth rectangle with an uncut Star of David outline that belonged to Jacob Barosin. This is the type of badge that Jews in German occupied France were required to beginning June 1942. Sheets of cloth with the badge imprint were available for people to purchase in the needed quantity. They would cut out the badge for use. The badges were meant to humiliate, separate, and exclude Jews from society. Jacob and his wife Sonia fled to France from Nazi Germany in 1933. Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18 Jacob and Sonia were arrested by the French as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. France surrendered in June and Germany occupied the north. Jacob was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac, where Sonia joined him in the fall. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the United States in 1947.

Autobiographical watercolor painting by Jacob Barosin

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Painting created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical watercolor by Jacob Barosin

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Watercolor created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical watercolor by Jacob Barosin

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Watercolor created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Artist's caption: "I did this watercolor on Feb. 16 1943. Intended to finish it the next day. But that day I was arrested and sent to C.C. Gurs." Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor portrait

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while incarcerated and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor painting

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor painting

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Artist's caption: "My next stop was Gignac (Herault). Some of the younger inmates were taken out of Gurs and sent to a Labor Camp to help farmers in the fields. Our quarters were in an old unused Church with a cross high up on the wall; for the first and only time in my life I slept under one." Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor painting

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Charcoal drawing

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Portrait of man; inscription in lower left corner "Hildesheimer?".... Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil drawing

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Pencil drawing depicting landscape with building surrounded by trees and mountains; signed in lower right corner; dated August 1944.

Watercolor painting

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Watercolor depicting a street scene of an alleyway with a black figure in the background and power lines across the top; signed J. Barosin in lower left corner; inscription in lower right corner "S'gilles Gard, 25-5-51" with illegible inscription underneath; dated 1941

Watercolor portrait

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Watercolor depicting group of men, most wearing caps or hats, soldier...

Watercolor portrait

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Watercolor depicting group of men with soldier...verso: incomplete pencil sketch

Watercolor portrait

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Watercolor depicting row houses on city street...

Pencil and ink drawing

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Image of large lion... Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Ink and pencil sketch

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Ink drawing of the outlines of three men... Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil sketch

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil sketch

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Notebook titled "Dessin"

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Pencil drawing

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Pencil drawing of a group of men standing underneath trees in front of a brick building; signed J. Barosin - Clarensac Gard" in lower right corner.

Portfolio cover, "Lunel Vendages 1942"

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Sketch

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Sketch with image of several ducks and a chicken; signed at lower right "J.B./Lunel 1942"

Sketch

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Sketches: one drawing on each side of the page; recto: pencil sketch of young man wearing dark shirt and hat, artist's initials in lower right; verso: pencil sketch of woman wearing short dress and kerchief on her head. Artist's initials in lower right.

Sketch

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Sketches: one drawing on each side of the page; recto: three pencil sketches of woman wearing dress and headscarf, artist's initials at lower right; verso: pencil sketch of smiling young woman with short dark hair wearing short-sleeved dress, artist's initials in lower right.

Sketch

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One drawing on each side of the page; recto: pencil sketch of three people, head and shoulders of woman wearing head scarf, older man with large head covering and bundle on his back, and overhead image of woman in dark dress and head scarf working, artist's initials at lower right; verso: pencil sketch of woman wearing short-sleeved dress and hair bow holding a bunch of grapes.

Sketch

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Two drawings mounted on the same page; pencil sketch of man wearing light blousy shirt and fedora, inscription near upper right "Paquo" and inscription at bottom right "JB/Lunel 42"; pencil sketch of profile of same man, study of his face at top right, study for smiling person wearing white head covering at left; artist's initials signed in lower right.

Sketch

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Two drawings mounted on same page; three pencil studies of a young woman from different profiles, artist's initials at lower right; pencil sketch of profile of same man, study of his face at top right, study for smiling person wearing white head covering at left; artist's initials signed in lower right.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of people waiting in a town square

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of three people walking

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of a man hiding from the police

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil drawing

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Image of woman in long dress carrying a baby and walking with three children near a field; captioned in lower left corner: "Romanichals/Lunel 1943". Dated 1943.

Watercolor painting

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Watercolor painting with images on both sides; recto: portrait of boy wearing coat and cap, labeled on envelope housing artwork as "Gypsy Boy 1941", signed at lower right "barosin [sic]/1941/Lunel/France"; verso: landscape of tall trees in a park, palm tree in the center.

Drawing of a couple in hiding reading a Bible

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Drawing of a couple seated on a wrought iron bed, reading the Bible created by Jacob Barosin.

Pencil drawing of a couple reading the Bible

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Drawng of a couple sitting on a bed reading the Bible drawn by Jacob Barosin. It is very similar to 2010.502.93. "Reading the Bible"

Portfolio front and back covers, "Drawings 1940/1944"

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Front (a) and back (b) covers for a portfolio. Handwritten in red pen, "Drawings 1940/1944". Above is written the word "original" and pencil. On the upper left corner in blue ink are written the words "Langlade/Lunel/Paris liberation 1944". The front and back covers were originally attached but are now detached.

Jacob Barosin papers

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Photographs, documents, slides, and negatives documenting the artwork and career of Jacob Barosin [donor's stepfather] during and after WWII documenting his experiences in the Gurs internment camp, Langlade forced labor camp, while living in hiding, in Paris after the war, and memorializing family and other victims of the Holocaust; dated 1940-1992; in English and French.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor portrait

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Watercolor portrait of seated older man wearing cap...

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Pencil drawing in mat frame; portrait of older man with white hair... Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor portrait

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Watercolor portrait of man in military uniform, wearing glasses and cap...

Pencil drawing

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil drawing

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of the Nice promenade

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia fled to France from Nazi Germany in 1933. Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Watercolor portrait

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Watercolor portrait of seated older man wearing cap...

Jacob Barosin drawing of a US jeep on a Paris street

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of people looking at bombed building

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of a man sleeping in a labor camp barrack

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Jacob Barosin drawing of men standing near the fence in a labor camp

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil drawing

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Pencil drawing

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Autobiographical drawing by Jacob Barosin

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Drawing created by Jacob Barosin based upon his experiences while interned and living in hiding in France from 1940-1944 during the German occupation. Jacob and his wife Sonia had lived in France since fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933. German forces invaded France on May 10, 1940, and on May 18, Jacob and Sonia were arrested as enemy aliens. Sonia was sent to Gurs internment camp and Jacob to a French military camp. He was reclassified as a foreign agricultural laborer and found work on a farm in Frojac. Sonia joined him in the fall after her release. On February 17,1943, Jacob was interned in Gurs, and in March, sent to a labor camp in Gignac. When he was given a 2-day travel pass on April 17, he rejoined Sonia in Frojac and they went into hiding with the help of the villagers. When their hiding place was nearly discovered, they decided to get false papers and return to Paris. They were hidden in Paris by Madame Mallet, the Gentile mother-in-law of Jacob's cousin. They remained with her until the liberation of Paris in late August 1944. The couple emigrated to the Unite States in 1947.

Drawing of US soldiers in jeeps entering Paris

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"The first U.S. Jeep we saw"