Leather briefcase used to hold family papers by Jewish refugees
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) | Width: 15.375 inches (39.053 cm) | Depth: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)
Creator(s)
- Rose Basch (Subject)
- Henry Basch (Subject)
Biographical History
Henry Basch, along with his wife, Rose, originally from Poland, fled Germany to escape the antisemitic policies of the Nazi government. probably in the late 1930s. They found refuge in Shanghai, China.
Rose Basch, along with her husband, Henry, originally from Poland, fled Germany to escape the antisemitic policies of the Nazi government. probably in the late 1930s. They found refuge in Shanghai, China.
Archival History
The briefcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Dr. Eric Goldstein and Sonia Riegel.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Eric Goldstein and Sonia Riegel
Scope and Content
Briefcase used by Henry and Rose Basch when they lived as refugees in Shanghai, China. They used the valise to store documents related to their efforts to get family members out of Nazi-controlled Europe. Henry and Rose, originally from Poland, fled Germany to escape the antisemitic policies of the Nazi government, probably in the late 1930s.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Dark brown, leather briefcase with 2 interior expandable pockets and a front outer pocket secured by 3 metal snaps. The top opening flap covers the front and has a brass lock with 2 leather straps and metal buckles. The handle at the top is secured by a metal plate on the underside of the flap. There is an embossed line around the exterior edge.
Subjects
- Germany--Emigration and immigration--History--1933-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Jewish refugees--China--Shanghai.
- Jewish refugees--China--Shanghai.
- China--Emigration and immigration--History.
Genre
- Object
- Containers