Lilly and Aaron Friedman family collection

Identifier: irn49787
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn49787

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1999 and 2013 by Lilly Friedman.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of an apron, greeting cards, tallit bag, wedding dress, veil, gloves, documents, correspondence and photographs relating to the experiences of Lili Lax Frydman and Ludwig Frydman after the Holocaust in Celle displaced persons camp in Germany and in the United States after their emigration in 1948. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 34

Contract issued for the marriage of two displaced persons
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13645
- English
- 1 Ketubah,
- Updated 8 months ago
Contract issued for the marriage of Aron Frydman (donor's husband) and Lili Laks (donor), January 1946.
Floral embroidered apron worn by a Jewish Czech woman in a DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13646
- English
- overall: Height: 29.375 inches (74.613 cm) | Width: 11.875 inches (30.163 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
White apron with floral embroidery worn by Lili Frydman, 22, on Shabbat while working in a kosher kitchen in Celle displaced persons camp ca. 1945 to 1948. She wore a plain white apron the rest of the week. Lili lived in Zarici, Czechoslovakia, with her father Yitzhak Lax and four younger siblings, Faige, Eva, Mechel, and Eli, which was annexed by Hungary in 1939. In March 1944, Germany invaded Hungary. Soon they began the systematic deportation of all Jews to concentration camps. Circa June, Lili and her family were deported from Munkacs ghetto to Auschwitz. Lili’s father and brothers were...
Purple velvet tallit pouch made by a woman for her fiance in a DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13647
- English
- overall: Height: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Purple velvet tallit bag with a Star of David sewn by Lili Lax, 21, for her husband-to-be Ludwig Frydman, 22, for their January 27, 1946, marriage in Celle displaced persons camp. It stores the tallit, or prayer shawl, used by observant Jewish men. Ludwig, his parents Michal and Gizella, and 11 siblings lived in Sevlus, Czechoslovakia, which was annexed by Hungary in 1939. In March 1944, Germany invaded Hungary and soon began the systematic deportation of all Jews to concentration camps. Ludwig was confined to Munkacs ghetto and then deported to Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Ludwig’s parents...
Wedding gown made from a white rayon parachute worn by multiple Jewish brides in a DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13648
- English
- overall: Height: 54.000 inches (137.16 cm) | Width: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
White wedding dress worn by Lili Lax, 22, for her marriage to Ludwig (Aron) Frydman, 21, on January 27, 1946, in a synagogue near Celle displaced persons camp in Germany. Lili told Ludwig that she had always dreamed of getting married in a white dress, so he obtained a white rayon parachute from a former German airman for 2 pounds of coffee and cigarettes. Lili used her cigarette rations to hire a seamstress, Miriam, to sew the gown. Miriam used the leftover material to make a shirt for Ludwig, 1999.126.1. Six months later, Lilly's sister wore the gown when she married, and then their cousi...
Wedding veil and train worn by multiple Jewish brides in a DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13649
- English
- overall: Height: 136.000 inches (345.44 cm) | Width: 35.500 inches (90.17 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Wedding veil and train worn by Lili Lax, 22, for her wedding to Ludwig (Aron) Frydman, 21, on January 27, 1946, in a synagogue near Celle displaced persons camp in Germany. Lili told Ludwig that she had always dreamed of getting married in a white dress, so he obtained a white rayon parachute from a former German airman for 2 pounds of coffee and cigarettes. The veil and train are made from 11 feet of cotton netting, and could be styled in different ways. Six months later, Lilly's sister wore the gown, 1999.7.12 a, and veil when she married, and then their cousin Rosie wore them. Lilly lent...
Pair of 2 button gloves worn by multiple Jewish brides in a DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13650
- English
- c: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) d: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 4.125 inches (10.478 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Pair of white cotton knit, wrist length gloves worn by Lilly Lax, 22, for her wedding to Ludwig (Aron) Frydman, 21, on January 27, 1946, in a synagogue near Celle displaced persons camp in Germany. Lili told Ludwig that she had always dreamed of getting married in a white dress, so he obtained a white rayon parachute from a former German airman for 2 pounds of coffee and cigarettes. Six months later, Lilly's sister wore the gown, 1999.12.a, and, presumably gloves, when she married, and then their cousin Rosie wore them. Lilly lent the wedding ensemble to many more brides, although she quit ...
Vintage photograph taken at a wedding
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13651
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of 11 men and women standing together outside, bride standing incenter, two women seated on ground.
Vintage photograph taken at a wedding
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13652
- English
- 1 Photographic postcard,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of eighteen men and women grouped together outside, bride standing in center, four people seated on ground in front of her.
Photographic print
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13653
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of two women outside standing on either side of sign/banner, third woman kneeling on ground in front.
Rosh Hashana card with a photo of a family made in Celle DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13654
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Rosh Hashana card for September 1947 made for Aron and Lili Lax Friedman, and, most likely, Lili's sister Eva, in Celle displaced persons camp in postwar Germany. It has a photograph of the three, with Lili holding her baby daughter. Lili and Aron met at the camp in June 1945 when Lili was waiting in line for food rations and Aron was working in the kitchen. He began bringing extra food for Lili and her sisters. She was not interested at first, but Aron was persistent and they married on January 27, 1946. During the war, Lili, her father Yitzhak, and younger siblings, Faige, Eva, Mechel, an...
Vintage photograph of a wedding
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13655
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of 11 men and women standing together outside, bride standing in center, two women and one man seated on ground.
Vintage photograph of bride
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13656
- English
- 1 Photographic postcard,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of portrait of seated bride holding flowers.
Photographic print
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13657
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of four women standing together outside, all wearing aprons.
Letter written by Rabbi E. Munks
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13658
- English
- 1 Letter,
- Updated 8 months ago
Written by Rabbi E. Munks, January 1969, London, England.
Photographic print
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13659
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of two women standing on either side of bride.
Photographic print
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13660
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of two men and two women standing together in room, woman second from left wearing wedding dress.
Rosh Hashana card with a photo of a young woman made in Celle DP camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13661
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Rosh Hashana greeting card for September 1947 made for, most likely, Eva Lax, a sister of Lili Lax Friedman, in Celle displaced persons camp in postwar Germany. It has a photograph of Eva and greetings for the New Year. During the war, Eva, her father Yitzhak, and four siblings, Lili, Faige, Mechel, and Eli were deported circa Junre 1944 from Munkacs, Hungary, to Auschwitz concentration camp. Her father and two brothers were gassed immediately. Eva and her sisters were sent to Płaszów slave labor camp in Krakow. As the Soviets approached, they were sent back to Auschwitz, and then to a slav...
Photographic print
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13662
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of two women leaning out of open window on bus, one holding a baby, man reaching up to baby.
Photographic postcard
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13663
- English
- 1 Photographic postcard,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of portrait of man wearing military uniform. Inscribed on verso, "To my Friend +/Workmate Mr. Friedman/From Sgt. Hambi/No 3 D.P.A.C.S./June 1946."
Photographic print
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn13664
- English
- 1 Photographic print,
- Updated 8 months ago
Black and white image of two women standing on either side of man holding up flag, small child standing in front of man, all standing outdoors behind wood fence; buildings in background.