Documents relating to Janis Lipke rescuer of Jews in Latvia

Identifier
irn501038
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1995.A.1071
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Russian
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Helga R. Lossos

Scope and Content

Photographs and news clippings (mostly in Russian) related to memorial that was created in 1987 to honor the memory of Janis Lipke, a Latvian who saved 53 Jews in Riga during the occupation. Includes photos of Lipke as an elderly man, photos of the memorial, and of the dedication event.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.