Book

Identifier
irn545769
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2010.487.3 f
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Hebrew
  • Dutch
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

Archival History

The prayer books were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Louise Lawrence-Israels, the great-granddaughter of Sandor Yoel and Betje Engers Polak.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Louise Lawrence-Israels

Scope and Content

Nine volume Jewish prayer book set that belonged to Louise Lawrence-Israels's great grandparents, who died before the Holocaust.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Prayer book set: 9 volumes for the major Jewish holidays.There is a bookseller's label adhered on the botttom right of the inside back cover. a. V. 1, Rosh Hashanah book 1 b. V. 2, Rosh Hashanah book 2 c. V. 3, Machzor Yom Kippur book 1 d. V. 4, Machzor Yom Kippur book 2 e. V. 4, Sukkot book 1 f. V. 5, Sukkot book 2 g. V. 6, Pesach book 1 h. V.7, Pesach book 2 i. V. 8, Savnot

bookseller's label, inside back cover : HEBREEUWSCHE BOEKHANDEL / EN / SPEMPEL BAND-BOEKBINDERY / J.L. JOACHIMSTHAL / JODEN-BREESTRAAT 63. / AMSTERDAM

Subjects

Genre

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