Visiting Jacob Herz's father & relatives in Wola, Poland
Creator(s)
- Belle E. Moser
- Jacob Herz (Camera Operator)
Biographical History
Jacob Herz immigrated to the United States from Poland in 1912. He had two daughters - Judith Hirsch (nee Herz) and Belle E. Moser (nee Herz, the donor). Jacob's father was a farmer in Wola, Poland. Later, he was shot in front of his home because he was unable to climb into the wagon used to deport the rest of the family.
Scope and Content
Family footage of the Herz family vacation in Europe in 1937. Footage shows images of Jewish-American life before World War II with its European roots. Herz family visiting the farm of Jacob's father, Israel, in Wola, Poland. Shots of the farm, house, and family. The Polish Herz family poses in front of their home with children. Jacob's wife and daughter Belle posing inside window frame. Daughter Judith pulls the calf. More shots of the family, farm, house, ducks, chickens.
Note(s)
Film was transferred by Brodsky and Treadway. This film was preserved with a 2010 National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) cash grant.
Subjects
- JEWISH LIFE (PRE-WAR)
- FAMILIES
- POLAND
- JEWS
- POLES
- VACATIONS
- FARMERS/FARMING
Places
- , Poland
Genre
- Film
- Amateur.