Michael Pratt collection
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.
Subjects
- Passing (identity)--Poland.
Genre
- Document
- Identification cards.