Judith Ellis Glickman collection

Identifier: irn39381
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 Judith Ellis Glickman.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of portrait photographs taken by Judith Ellis Glickman from 1992-1993 of eleven Danish citizens who rescued Jews in German occupied Denmark and a Jewish couple who were rescued through these efforts during the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 14 of 14

Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of founding member of Danish resistance
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41809
- English
- 1993
- overall: Height: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm) | Width: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm) pictorial area: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 9.120 inches (23.165 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1993 of Frode Jakobsen, a Danish resistance leader. Frode founded the largest underground rescue group, the Ringen [The Ring], and co-founded the Danish Freedom Council to coordinate the efforts of different resistance groups. Frode remained active in the resistance until Denmark was liberated in May 1945. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 a...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of female Danish rescuer
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41812
- English
- 1993
- overall: Height: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm) | Width: 15.750 inches (40.005 cm) pictorial area: Height: 13.380 inches (33.985 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman of Karen Lykke Poulsen, a rescuer active in the Communist underground in Denmark. Karen arranged for hundreds of Jews to be safely sent from Zealand to Sweden. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and began to face military setbacks, a Danish resistance movement developed. On August 29, 1943, the Germans declared martial law and began to address t...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish man, courier for resistance
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41815
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Mogens Kofod-Hansen, a courier for Jewish rescue operations in Denmark. Mogens traveled to Sweden to deliver vital information to the British military during World War II. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and began to face military setbacks, a Danish resistance movement developed. On August 29, 1943, the Germans declared martial law...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish resistance leader and intelligence officer
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41817
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 24.000 inches (60.96 cm) | Width: 18.120 inches (46.025 cm) pictorial area: Height: 13.380 inches (33.985 cm) | Width: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Otto Blixenkrone-Moller, a leader in the Danish resistance and a member of the Danish Military Intelligence Service. Otto reported to the Allies and the Special Operations Executive and sustained a leg and hip wound in an attempted arrest by the Gestapo in 1945. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and began to face military setbacks, a...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish woman who rescued several 100 people
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41818
- English
- 1993
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1993 of Dr. Ebba Lund, a member of Holger Danske resistance group. College student Ebba was the export leader and organized daytime rescue operations. She was known as the Girl with the Red Cap, in reference to the hat she wore as a signal to Jews that she was their contact. She walked them to the boats, paid the fisherman, and with the cooperation of the Danish coast guard and German soldiers, made sure that they made it to neutral Sweden without incident. Ebba rescued between 500-800 Jews. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 19...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of a Danish man who organized rescue efforts
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41822
- English
- 1993
- overall: Height: 24.000 inches (60.96 cm) | Width: 18.000 inches (45.72 cm) pictorial area: Height: 13.380 inches (33.985 cm) | Width: 9.120 inches (23.165 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1993 of Dr. Ole Secher, a Danish rescuer. As a medical student, Ole organized rescue efforts for Jews hiding at Bispebjerg hospital. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and began to face military setbacks, a Danish resistance movement developed. On August 29, 1943, the Germans declared martial law and began to address the Jewish problem. A mas...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish fisherman who ferried Jews to safety
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41824
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in Gilleje, Denmark, in 1992 of Frede Svendsen, a Danish fisherman and rescuer. Frede used his boat to ferry Jews to Sweden. A rumor that a boat was leaving at 10pm resulted in hundreds trying to gain passage. There was a false alarm that the Gestapo was coming and as his boat left the dock, a man came running and at the last minute was pulled aboard. After the war, he returned to thank his rescuers. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not moles...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of man who rowed several groups of Jews to safety
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41825
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in Gilleje, Denmark, in 1992 of Karl Egon Petersen, a Danish rescuer. Karl hid 36 Jews in his apartment for a day. Later that night he participated in an escape, rowing people 6 at a time to safety, including some of those he had hidden in his home. On the last transport, 2 policemen boarded the boat, found the Jews, but permitted the rescue operation to continue. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limit...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish fisherman who helped take Jews to safety
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41826
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.380 inches (23.825 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Neils Sorenson, a Danish fisherman and rescuer. Neils and his father helped 2 people escape.They took them on their boat, covered them with nets, and left in the morning. German boats patrolled the waters and the fishing boat reached a blockade but was not stopped. They continued into the harbor and the Jews were lowered into a dinghy and pushed to safety. Neils and his father continued their rescue efforts. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. ...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish fisherman who took Jews to safety across the Oresund
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41827
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) pictorial area: Height: 13.120 inches (33.325 cm) | Width: 9.380 inches (23.825 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Jens Moller, a Danish fisherman and rescuer. Jens met a large group of Jews at the train station and brought an old couple and young couple with twins home. Neighbors brought food and it was 3 days before Jens found a boat that could transport them. He continued to rescue Jews and ferried them across the Oresund to Sweden on his own boat. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the G...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Danish fisherman who hid and ferried Jews to safety
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41829
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.380 inches (23.825 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Jens Moller, a Danish fisherman and rescuer. Jens met a large group of Jews at the train station and brought an old couple and young couple with twins home. Neighbors brought food and it was 3 days before Jens found a boat that could transport them. He continued to rescue Jews and transport them on his own boat. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans invaded the Soviet U...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Jewish man sitting rescued as a boy
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41830
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) pictorial area: Height: 9.380 inches (23.825 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Herbert Pundik, a Jew rescued as a young man by Danish civilians. The day before the Germans began to deport Danish Jews to concentration camps, 16 year old Herbert was pulled out of school and sent home, warned by the principal that Jews were in danger. His family packed and fled, finding shelter with a couple for 2 nights, until they boarded a fishing boat and set off across the Sound. In 1945, he joined the Danish voluntary forces and returned to Denmark after liberation and finished high school. Germany occupied Denmar...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of Jewish woman rescued by Danes
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41831
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) pictorial area: Height: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm) | Width: 9.380 inches (23.825 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Susse Pundik, a Danish Jew who escaped Denmark with her family. Resistance members organized the escape of 14 year old Susse, her parents, and maternal grandparents to a fishing village where they waited for a boat. As daylight approached, they were informed that there was not enough room for everyone. Susse and her parents boarded the boat and her grandparents followed in another soon after. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not mo...
Portrait photograph by Judy Glickman of a Jewish Danish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn41832
- English
- 1992
- overall: Height: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) pictorial area: Height: 6.120 inches (15.545 cm) | Width: 9.380 inches (23.825 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black and white photographic print taken by Judy Glickman in 1992 of Victor Borge, a Danish humorist and pianist. Throughout the 1930s, Victor toured Europe; he played music and told anti-Nazi jokes. When the Germans invaded Denmark, Victor was performing in Sweden. He did not return to Denmark, but sailed from Finland on the USS American Legion, arriving in the United States on August 28, 1940. Germany occupied Denmark on April 9, 1940, but allowed the Danish government to retain control of domestic affairs. Jews were not molested and the German presence was limited. After the Germans inva...