Prayer book

Identifier
irn11338
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1996.14.1
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

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

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.