Ruth Haneman and Edna Eckstein family collection

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Eckstein and Haneman family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47017
- English
- folders oversize folders 4 2
- Updated 7 months ago
Collection of photographs, documents, and correspondence relating to the Haneman family from Berlin, who immigrated to Shanghai in 1939; Ruth Haneman was the donor's biological mother. Among the documents are Japanese visas; registration documentation; passports; and a death announcement for Charlotte Hanemen from the "Shanghai Jewish Chronicle," dated September 10, 1944. The collection also includes material concerning the Echstein (donor's) maternal adoptive family, which immigrated to the United States from Ratno, Poland; includes photographs; letters; and a Ketubah between Yutta Itka Kw...
Infant’s embroidered quilt and duvet cover made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47018
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 33.500 inches (85.09 cm) | Width: 30.375 inches (77.153 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Small red quilt enclosed in a white duvet made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The quilt is embroidered Good Luck Baby and may have been brought with her, but it is likely that it was made in the US.
Cross stitched table runner with Russian motto made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47019
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 54.750 inches (139.065 cm) | Width: 16.750 inches (42.545 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Table runner with a cross stitched floral design and inscription made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The table runner, embroidered with her American name and a proverb in old fashioned Carpatho-Rusyn, may have been brought with her, but it is likely that it was made in the US.
Table runner with cross stitch bird and flowers made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47020
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 54.750 inches (139.065 cm) | Width: 16.750 inches (42.545 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Table runner with a cross stitched bird design and floral border made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The table runner, and a similar companion runner, 2012.72.3, may have been brought with her, but it is likely that it was made in the US.
Pillow sham with embroidered animals made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47021
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 33.125 inches (84.138 cm) | Width: 30.750 inches (78.105 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Large, square pillow sham top cover with a red, embroidered design made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The pillow sham, one of a set of four, may have been brought with her.
Pillow sham with embroidered animals made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47023
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 33.750 inches (85.725 cm) | Width: 33.125 inches (84.138 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Large, square pillow sham top cover with a red, embroidered design made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The pillow sham, one of a set of four, may have been brought with her.
Pillow sham with embroidered animals made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47024
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 30.625 inches (77.788 cm) | Width: 30.750 inches (78.105 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Large, square pillow sham top cover with a red, embroidered design made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The pillow sham, one of a set of four, may have been brought with her.
Pillow sham with embroidered animals made by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47025
- English
- 1912
- overall: Height: 33.125 inches (84.138 cm) | Width: 30.750 inches (78.105 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Large, square pillow sham top cover with a red, embroidered design made by Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States with her young son from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1912. They joined her husband, Sam, who had left Ratno in 1908 and settled in Denver, Colorado. The pillow sham, one of a set of four, may have been brought with her.
Embroidered black velvet tefillin pouch owned by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47026
- English
- 1908
- overall: Height: 10.625 inches (26.988 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black velvet tefillin bag with a cross stitched design and Hebrew text used by Samuel Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1908, and settled in Colorado. Tefillin are small boxes that contain prayers that are attached to leather straps and worn by Orthodox Jewish males during morning prayers. Samuel was joined in 1912 by his wife, Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, and their young son.
Embroidered brown velvet tallit pouch used by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47028
- English
- 1908
- overall: Height: 11.125 inches (28.258 cm) | Width: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brown velvet tallit pouch with an embroidered Star of David and Hebrew text used by Samuel Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1908, and settled in Colorado. Tallit are prayer shawls worn by Jewish males durng services. Samuel was joined in 1912 by his wife, Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, and their young son.
Tefillin set with an extra strap used by a Jewish immigrant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47029
- English
- 1908
- a: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 42.625 inches (108.268 cm) b: Height: 2.875 inches (7.302 cm) | Width: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Depth: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm) c: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.827 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Head and hand tefillin with an extra leather strap used by Samuel Eckstein, who immigrated to the United States from Ratno, Russia (Ratne, Ukraine) in 1908, and settled in Colorado. Tefillin are small boxes that contain prayers that are attached to leather straps and worn by Orthodox Jewish males during morning prayers. Samuel was joined in 1912 by his wife, Edna (Yetta) Kwasznik Eckstein, with their young son.
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47031
- English
- 1892
- Updated 7 months ago
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47032
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Mahzor. Yom Kippur. Prayers Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47033
- English
- 1876
- Updated 7 months ago
Siddur. English & Hebrew. Selections Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47035
- English
- 1943
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayer book issued for Jewish soldiers in the US Army. The contents cover: Sabbath services. Daily services. High Holy Day services. Festival services. Prayers for special occasions.