Prayer book
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 5.240 inches (13.31 cm) | Width: 3.270 inches (8.306 cm) | Depth: 113.310 inches (287.807 cm)
Archival History
The prayer book was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996 by Gail SInger.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gail Singer
Scope and Content
Jewish prayer book issued by U.S. government and carried by U.S. soldier during WWII.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Cloth bound with imprinted gold lettering on cover, recto. Lettering reads: "JEWISH/HOLY SCRIPTURES/[U.S. gov't seal]/PRESENTED BY/[illegible] UNITED STATES."
Genre
- Object
- Books and Published Materials