Peter Veres family collection

Identifier: irn47120
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 by Peter Veres.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, audio recordings, documents, film, and photographs relating to the experiences of the Deutsch, Krausz, and Veres families in Budapest, Hungary, prior to and during the Holocaust, when some family members were deported to camps or lived in hiding, and after their postwar emigration to the United States.

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Oral history interview with Catherine (Kati) Veres
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn43092
- English
- 18 sound cassettes (90 min.),
- Updated 1 year ago
Peter Veres family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47170
- English
- boxes oversize boxes oversize folders 6 4 8
- Updated 1 year ago
The Peter Veres family papers consist of family records, photographs, genealogical materials, immigration documents, and reparations records documenting the history of a Jewish family in Budapest, their experiences with labor camps, hiding, and deportations during World War II and the Holocaust, and their immigration to New York in 1949. The Kato Krausz Veres materials include birth and marriage certificates, identification papers, an account book, education records, health records, an obituary, and other material documenting Kati’s childhood in Budapest, experiences in Hungary during the 1...
Pair of white leather Masonic gloves with button cuffs owned by a Hungarian Jewish emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47172
- English
- a: Height: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) b: Height: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White leather ceremonial gloves that originally belonged to Vilmos Deutsch. They were acquired through his membership in the Freemason society. White kid gloves were presented to newly initiated members; a man's pair for the member and a woman's pair for his wife or betrothed. They were symbolic and not intended for use and represented the ideal that the work of his hands should be pure and spotless. Vilmos, who died in 1935, was from a large, Orthodox Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary. The gloves were inherited by his daughter, Lenke. In March 1944, Hungary was occupied by Nazi Germany. L...
White leather wrist length left hand Masonic glove with side vent owned by a Hungarian Jewish emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47173
- English
- overall: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White leather ceremonial left hand Masonic glove that originally belonged to Laszlo Danos, born Deutsch. It was acquired through his membership in the Freemason society. White kid gloves were presented to newly initiated members; a man's pair for the member and a women's pair for his wife or betrothed. They were symbolic and not intended for use; they represented the ideal that the work of his hands should be pure and spotless. Laszlo, who died of a heart attack in 1934, was part of a large, Orthodox Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary. His wife gave the glove to his sister Lenke. In March 1...
Freemason white knit cotton gloves presented to a Hungarian Jewish emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47174
- English
- 1950-1951
- a: Height: 10.625 inches (26.988 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) b: Height: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) | Width: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pair of white cotton knit gloves presented to George Veres when he became a member of a New York chapter of the Freemasons in 1950-1951. White gloves, usually kid leather, were presented to newly initiated members. They were symbolic and not intended for use and represented the ideal that the work of his hands should be pure and spotless. George emigrated from Hungary to the United States with his family in March 1949. In 1940, George, who was Jewish, was sent to a forced labor camp by the Fascist, antisemitic government of Hungary. From 1940-1944, he was in and out of camps near Budapest. ...
WWI Hungarian War Supporter copper watch fob acquired by a Jewish army veteran
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47175
- English
- 1915-1916
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
World War I Hungarian War Supporter copper watch ornament originally owned by Bela Krausz, issued for contributions to military aid for the year 1915/16. Bela, an Orthodox Jew and WWI veteran, was arrested in Budapest on May 31, 1944, following the occupation of Hungary by Nazi Germany on March 19. He was deported in July to an unknown concentration camp where he was killed. In November, his wife Lenke went into hiding with their daughter Kati and her children, and her son-in-law’s family. The city was liberated by Soviet forces in January 1945. Lenke brought the watch fob with her when she...
Ceremonial Masonic blue and white ribbon collar owned by a Hungarian Jewish emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47176
- English
- overall: Height: 18.250 inches (46.355 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ceremonial blue and white ribbon collar that originally belonged to Armin Veres, born Roth. It was acquired through his membership in the Galilei Freemason Lodge in Budapest, Hungary. Armin, a lawyer, lived in Budapest with his family. On March 19, 1944, Nazi Germany occupied Hungary and antisemitic laws went into effect. The apartments of many Jews were confiscated and several family members moved in with Armin and his wife, Sari. By June 23, all Jews were forced to move into segregated yellow star buildings and they moved in with a family friend. In November, Armin and Sari were sent to t...
Gold and blue enamel Masonic medal with the compass and square emblem owned by a Jewish Hungarian emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47177
- English
- 1871
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Square and compass Masonic medal that originally belonged to Armin Veres, born Roth. It was possibly a sign of office for a Senior Deacon in the Galilei Freemason Lodge in Budapest, Hungary. Armin, a lawyer, lived in Budapest with his family. On March 19, 1944, Nazi Germany occupied Hungary and antisemitic laws went into effect. The apartments of many Jews were confiscated and several family members moved in with Armin and his wife, Sari. By June 23, all Jews were forced to move into segregated yellow star buildings and they moved in with a family friend. In November, Armin and Sari were se...
Masonic tie pin with a gold compass and square emblem owned by a Hungarian Jewish emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47178
- English
- 2000
- overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Gold and dark blue enamel Freemason tie tack belonging to Armin Veres, born Roth. He was a member of the Galilei Freemason Lodge in Budapest, Hungary. Armin, a lawyer, lived in Budapest with his family. On March 19, 1944, Nazi Germany occupied Hungary and antisemitic laws went into effect. The apartments of many Jews were confiscated and several family members moved in with Armin and his wife, Sari. By June 23, all Jews were forced to move into segregated yellow star buildings and they moved in with a family friend. In November, Armin and Sari were sent to the ghetto, and their children wen...
Plastic identification badge holder used by a Hungarian Jewish emigre
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47179
- English
- overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cardboard and plastic wallet that belonged to Hungarian opera singer Gabor (Gabi) Carelli. Gabor was part of an Orthodox Jewish family from Budapest. He traveled to the United State in 1939, and toured with various opera companies. His family in Hungary was persecuted by the Fascist, antisemitic government from 1940-1944; some were sent to forced labor and concentration camps. In March 1944, Nazi Germany occupied Hungary and members of his family were deported or went into hiding until Budapest was liberated by the Soviet Army in January 1945. His father was killed in a camp in 1944, but hi...
Oral history interview with Peter Veres
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn631805
- English
- 1 sound recording,
- Updated 1 year ago