Ruth Mondschein Zimbler collection

Identifier: irn42290
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 and 2011 by Ruth Mondschein Zimbler.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of three handkerchiefs, a cloth case, three children's books, Jewish prayer books, correspondence, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Ruth Mondschein and her family in Vienna, Austria, and as a Kindertransport refugee in the Netherlands with her younger brother before the Holocaust, as well as the family's separate journeys to the United States in 1939.

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Displaying items 1 to 17 of 17

Green dotted cream handkerchief received by Kindertransport refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47253
- English
- overall: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Silk handkerchief with green dots, embroidered Ruth, sent to Ruth Mondschein for her 11th birthday by Marie, the family's housekeeper in Vienna. Ruth was living in the Netherlands where her parents had sent her on a Kindertransport [Children's Transport] from Austria on December 10, 1938. Her father, Markus, and Marie were arrested at the family's home on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938. Marie, who was not Jewish, was quickly released. Markus was sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for Ruth and her brother, Walter, 6,...
Blue dotted white handkerchief received by Kindertransport refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47255
- English
- overall: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Silk handkerchief with blue dots, embroidered Ruth, sent to Ruth Mondschein for her 11th birthday by Marie, the family's housekeeper in Vienna. Ruth was living in the Netherlands where her parents had sent her on a Kindertransport [Children's Transport] from Austria on December 10, 1938. Her father, Markus, and Marie were arrested at the family's home on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938. Marie, who was not Jewish, was quickly released. Markus was sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for Ruth and her brother, Walter, 6, ...
Colorful chiffon handkerchief sent by Kindertransport refugee to her mother
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47256
- English
- overall: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 13.125 inches (33.338 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Colorful handkerchief sent by 11 year old Ruth Mondschein from the Netherlands in 1939 to her mother, Hella, in Vienna, Austria. Ruth had been sent on a Kindertransport [Children's Transport] from Austria on December 10, 1938. Her father, Markus, was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for Ruth and her brother, Walter, 6, to escape on the first Kindertransport to the Netherlands. The children later were sent to an aunt in the United States, arriving on October 26, 1939....
Raus marchen der Bruder Grimm Children's book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47257
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Child's book of fairy tales brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna in fall 1939 to join their children, Ruth, 11, and Walter, 6, in the United States. Nazi Germany annexed Austria in March 1938. Anti-Jewish laws were immediately enacted. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for Ruth and Walter to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the U...
Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer, ein Roman für Kinder Die Biene Maja [Book]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47259
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Child's book, Maya the Bee and her adventures, brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrate...
Joli; ein lustiges Buch von einem kleinen Äffchen Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47260
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Children's book, Joli, brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the United States, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November...
Children's book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47262
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Children's book, Heidi, brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and t...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47263
- English
- 1894
- Updated 7 months ago
Mahzor brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and the family settled...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47264
- English
- 1904
- Updated 7 months ago
Book for Rosh ha-Shanah brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and t...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47265
- English
- Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Book for Rosh ha-Shanah brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and t...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47266
- English
- 1926
- Updated 7 months ago
Book for Rosh ha-Shanah brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and t...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47267
- English
- 1912
- Updated 7 months ago
Siddur brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and the family settled...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47275
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Siddur brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and the family settled...
Prayer book Gebete fur die beiden Neujahrstage, 6th edition
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47276
- English
- 1883
- Updated 7 months ago
Mahzor carried by Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and the family settled i...
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47277
- English
- 1894
- Updated 7 months ago
Haggadah brought with Hella and Markus Mondschein when they left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in the fall of 1939. Markus was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for 10 year old Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport [Children's Transport] to the Netherlands on December 10, 1938. The children later were sent to an aunt in the US, arriving on October 26, 1939. Ruth's parents emigrated on November 17, and the family settl...
Ruth Mondschein Zimbler papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47417
- English
- folders 5
- Updated 7 months ago
Correspondence, photographs and documents surrounding the experiences of the Mondschein family in Vienna, Austria and the Netherlands.
Blue and pink embroidered cloth case made by a Kindertransport refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47418
- English
- overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Embroidered cloth portfolio made by 10 year old Ruth Mondschein in the Netherlands after her parents sent her there on a Kindertransport [Children's Transport] from Austria on December 10, 1938. She used the portfolio to keep the letters she received from her parents, Hella and Markus. Her father was arrested on Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. He was released on the condition that he leave the country. He arranged for Ruth and her 6 year old brother, Walter, to escape on the first Kindertransport to the Netherlands. The children later were sent to ...