The Yahad-In Unum Collection at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Identifier: irn36907
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Father Patrick Desbois on behalf of Yahad-In Unum.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts used or discovered by Yahad-in Unum during their work to investigate and to document the mass executions of more than 2 million Jews in Eastern Europe between 1941 and 1944 by Nazi Germany and those who collaborated with therm.

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Occupation currency note, 500 Karbowanez, issued by Nazi Germany in eastern Poland
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42836
- English
- 1943
- overall: Height: 4.125 inches (10.477 cm) | Width: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation currency note, valued at 500 Karbowanez, issued in Rovno, Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) in March 1942. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union per the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched a surprise attack, Operation Barbarossa, on Russia. A week later, German troops occupied Rovno. The city was liberated by the Soviet Army on February 2, 1944. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they re...
Occupation currency note, 200 Karbowanez, issued by Nazi Germany in eastern Poland
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42838
- English
- 2005
- overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.097 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation currency note, valued at 200 Karbowanez, issued in Rovno, Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) in March 1942. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched a surprise attack, Operation Barbarossa, on Russia. A week later, German troops occupied Rovno. The city was liberated by the Soviet Army on February 2, 1944. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they researched the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish populatio...
Occupation currency note, 100 Karbowanez, issued by Nazi Germany in eastern Poland
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42839
- English
- 2005
- overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation currency note, valued at 100 Karbowanez, issued in Rovno, Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) in March 1942. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched a surprise attack, Operation Barbarossa, on Russia. A week later, German troops occupied Rovno. The city was liberated by the Soviet Army on February 2, 1944. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they researched the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish populatio...
Occupation currency note, 50 Karbowanez, issued by Nazi Germany in eastern Poland
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42840
- English
- 2005
- overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 6.875 inches (17.463 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation currency note, valued at 50 Karbowanez, issued in Rovno, Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) in March 1942. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched a surprise attack, Operation Barbarossa, on Russia. A week later, German troops occupied Rovno. The city was liberated by the Soviet Army on February 2, 1944. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they researched the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish population...
Occupation currency note, 10 Karbowanez, issued by Nazi Germany in eastern Poland
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42841
- English
- 2005
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation currency note, valued at 10 Karbowanez, issued in Rovno, Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) in March 1942. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched a surprise attack, Operation Barbarossa, on Russia. A week later, German troops occupied Rovno. The city was liberated by the Soviet Army on February 2, 1944. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they researched the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish population...
Occupation currency note, 5 Karbowanez, issued by Nazi Germany in eastern Poland
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42842
- English
- 2005
- overall: Height: 2.375 inches (6.032 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.017 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation currency note, valued at 5 Karbowanez, issued in Rovno, Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) in March 1942. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Rovno was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched a surprise attack, Operation Barbarossa, on Russia. A week later, German troops occupied Rovno. The city was liberated by the Soviet Army on February 2, 1944. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they researched the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish population ...
Occupation credit treasury note, 50 Reichspfennig, issued by Nazi Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42843
- English
- 1939-1944
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German occupation credit treasury note, valued at 50 Reichspfennig, issued in Berlin, Germany by the Reichskreditkassen (Reich Credit Treasury Bank) for use in German occupied countries. In an effort to strengthen the economies of German occupied countries, credit treasury notes could only be used in the specific occupied country alongside the local currency. Soldiers in the German army also received their pay in credit treasury notes. The currency was recovered by Yahad-In Unum as they researched the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish population in Eastern Europe. The ...
112 discharged German manufactured stripper clips found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42865
- English
- 2005
- Updated 1 year ago
112 discharged stripper clips, with the contemporary archeological bag used for transport, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. Stripper clips contain five to ten cartridges and accelerate the loading process of an infantry or semi-automatic rifle. Two clips in this selection have a code identifying the German manufacturer. In September 1939, not long after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June ...
337 discharged German and Polish manufactured bullet casings found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42866
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
337 discharged bullet casings, and a contemporary archeological bag used to transport them, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. Several of the casings have a headstamp marking the German and Polish manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany...
230 discharged bullets and 250 discharged German manufactured bullet casings found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42867
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
230 discharged bullets and 250 discharged bullet casings, with a contemporary archeological bag and a plastic bag used to transport them, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. One casing has a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In l...
310 discharged German manufactured bullet casings found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42868
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
310 discharged bullet casings, with the contemporary archeological bag used to transport them, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. Several casings have a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launched Opera...
500 discharged German manufactured bullet casings found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42871
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
500 discharged bullet casings, with the contemporary archeological bag used for transport, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. Several casings have a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launched Operation...
75 discharged bullet casings and 2 machine gun link ammunition belt sections found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42872
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
75 discharged bullet casings and 2 non-disintegrating machine gun link ammunition belt pieces for MG 34 and 42 German machine guns, with the contemporary archeological bag used for transport, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. An ammunition belt is used to load cartridges into an automatic weapon. One casing has a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's i...
84 discharged bullets and 1 casing found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42873
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
84 discharged bullets and one casing, with the contemporary archeological bag used for transport, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. Several of the casings have a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany laun...
300 discharged German manufactured bullet casings found near a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42975
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
300 discharged bullet casings, with the contemporary archeological bag they were transported in, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. Several of the casings have a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launc...
240 discharged German manufactured bullet casings found near a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42976
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
240 discharged bullet casings, with the contemporary archeological bag they were transported in, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. Several of the casings have a headstamp marking the German manufacturer, location, year, batch, and material. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launc...
143 discharged machine gun link ammunition belt sections found at a mass execution site in Ukraine
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42979
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
143 discharged non-disintegrating link ammunition belt pieces for MG 34 and 42 German machine guns, with the contemporary archeological bag they were transported in, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. An ammunition belt is used to load cartridges into an automatic weapon. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a surprise atta...
157 discharged machine gun link ammunition belt sections found at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42980
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
157 discharged non-disintegrating link ammunition belt pieces for MG 34 and 42 German machine guns, with the contemporary archeological bag that they were transported in, recovered in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum at a mass execution site in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine. An ammunition belt is used to load cartridges into an automatic weapon. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, the Lvivska province was occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a surprise...
9 discharged bullets and 12 discharged bullet casings recovered postwar at a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42982
- English
- 2005-2006
- Updated 1 year ago
9 discharged bullets and 12 discharged bullet casings recovered by Yahad-In Unum in 2005-2006 while excavating mass execution and grave sites in Ukraine uncovered by their research into the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish population. A casing contains propellant and primer, and holds the bullet in place. One casing has a headstamp marking a Czechoslovakian manufacturer, location, and date. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, areas of eastern Poland, now in Ukraine, were occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pac...
Contemporary archeological bag with French text used during excavation of a mass execution site
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn42983
- English
- overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Contemporary archeological bag used to transport a shovel found in 2005 by Yahad-In Unum in Khvativ, a small village in the Lvivska province of Ukraine, while excavating mass execution and grave sites uncovered by their research into the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jewish population. In September 1939, following Germany's invasion of Poland, areas of eastern Poland, now in Ukraine, were occupied by the Soviet Union pursuant to the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. In late June 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a surprise attack on Russia. The military assault ...