Michael Pratt collection

Identifier
irn47085
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2012.157.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • Polish
  • French
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

box

oversize box

1

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Michael Pratt

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Michael Pratt.

Scope and Content

Documents and identification cards illustrating the experiences of Michael Rapoport, who was born in Łódź, Poland in 1927. Includes identification cards issued to Michael under the pseudonym Mieczysław Ciesielśki, including a "Kennkarte" dated 1943 which states his religion is Roman Catholic. Additional documents indicate he worked Brunn-Werke G.m.b.h. in Warsaw, Poland. Post-war documents include school identification card issued under Michael's pseudonym, dated 1945-1947, and later documents issued under the name Rapoport including a Macabee card in Łódź, Poland. Michael emigrated from Paris to Israel in 1951.

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