Overview
- Description
- The collection consists of correspondence written by the donor’s father's parents in Germany, his brother in Holland, and sister in Palestine; May-December 1938. The letters depict everyday life, increasing concerns, and changing plans to flee Germany. There is also correspondence to and from various US Senators and Congressmen and the State Department. Additional correspondence is from several businessmen about the donor’s father's attempts to help his family come to the U.S., a letter from the donor’s paternal uncle who survived in Holland, dated 5/12/45, a book, and a collection of family photographs.
Physical Details
- Extent
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1 box
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.
- Copyright Holder
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2024 by Doris Hampton and Susan Avis.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-06-05 12:00:15
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn757634
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Book owned by a member of the Jacobsohn family
Object
The book is part of a collection that consists of correspondence written by the donor’s father's parents in Germany, his brother in Holland, and sister in Palestine; May-December 1938. The letters depict everyday life, increasing concerns, and changing plans to flee Germany. There is also correspondence to and from various US Senators and Congressmen and the State Department. Additional correspondence is from several businessmen about the donor’s father's attempts to help his family come to the U.S., a letter from the donor’s paternal uncle who survived in Holland, dated 5/12/45, and a collection of family photographs.
