Alexandre Frank collection

Identifier
irn501513
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1996.A.0536
Dates
1 Jan 1963 - 31 Dec 1985
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • French
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn501513

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Alexandre Frank

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Alexandre Frank in 1996.

Scope and Content

The collection documents Alexandre Frank and his wife Elka Barth Frank's efforts to help Jewish refugee children at Château de le Hille during the Holocaust. Contains a photocopy of a French article, dated circa 1985, regarding their work at le Hille; a photocopy of a 1985 German article from Freiheit regarding the Franks; two photocopies of lists of names and addresses of refugee children in the Franks' care; and an original copy of "Les Enfants de La Hille 1942-1985." containing biographies of the refugee children compiled for a 1985 reunion.

People

  • Frank, Elka.
  • Frank, Alexandre.

Subjects

  • Refugees--Germany.
  • Jewish Children in the Holocaust--France.
  • La Hille (Montégut-Plantaurel, France)

Genre

  • Document
  • Articles.
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.