Overview
- Description
- Documents, photographs and correspondence illustrating the experiences of Ernst Schaumberg, Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg, and their son, Tom.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Tom Schaumberg
- Collection Creator
- Ernst Schaumberg
- Biography
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Ernst Schaumberg was born in 1906 in Kircheim, Germany. He married Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg (neé Leda) born 1911 in Oldenburg, Germany and they have a son Tom (b. 1938 in Amsterdam, Netherlands). In 1943, family was deported to Westerbork transit camp in Netherlands and then in February 1944, to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. From there, in April 1945, they were transported towards the east, and, almost two weeks in to the journey, were liberated in Troebitz, Germany. The family returned to Amsterdam briefly before immigrating to the United States.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Extent
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2 boxes
1 oversize folder
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- Conditions on Access
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Keywords & Subjects
- Geographic Name
- Amsterdam (Netherlands).
- Corporate Name
- Westerbork (Concentration camp)
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Tom Schaumberg in 2017.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-27 15:20:58
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Documents, photographs, artifacts and correspondence illustrating the experiences of Ernst Schaumberg born 1906 in Kircheim, Germany, his wife Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg, [neé Leda] born 1911 in Oldenburg, Germany and their son, Tom, born 1938 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 1943, family was deported to Westerbork transit camp in Netherlands and then in February 1944, to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. From there, in April 1945, they were transported towards the east, and, almost two weeks in to the journey, were liberated in Troebitz, Germany. Includes a photograph album.
Commemorative medal with pouch
Object
Silver colored round medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Westerbork in 1995. The pouch is printed with the image of a crown and the words "Koninklijke Begeer by Zoetermeer."
Prayer book
Object
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
Object
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
Object
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
Object
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
Object
Prayerbook for Pesach originally owned by Elsa Stern, and later acquired by the Schaumberg family in Kircheim, Germany. A complete set has 1-9 volume; this set is missing 4,5, and 6. It is not known if there was a relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known. The books were then sent to Tom Schaumberg's parents in Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1936. The books were hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home in 1943. They were recovered by the family after the war ended in May 1945 and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
Object
Prayerbook for Pesach originally owned by Elsa Stern, and later acquired by the Schaumberg family in Kircheim, Germany. A complete set has 1-9 volume; this set is missing 4,5, and 6. It is not known if there was a relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known. The books were then sent to Tom Schaumberg's parents in Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1936. The books were hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home in 1943. They were recovered by the family after the war ended in May 1945 and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
Object
Prayerbook for the New Year celebration originally owned by Elsa Stern, and later acquired by the Schaumberg family in Kircheim, Germany. A complete set has 1-9 volume; this set is missing 4,5, and 6. It is not known if there was a relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known. The books were then sent to Tom Schaumberg's parents in Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1936. The books were hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home in 1943. They were recovered by the family after the war ended in May 1945 and brought with them to the United States.
Tom Schaumberg photograph album
Document
Contains a photograph album related to the experiences of Ernst Schaumberg, born 1906 in Kircheim, Germany; his wife Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg [neé Leda], born 1911 in Oldenburg, Germany; and their son, Tom, born 1938 in Amsterdam,
