Drawings and documents of the children of Izieu Dessins et documents, des enfants d'Izieu

Identifier
irn502381
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1996.A.0491
  • RG-43.049M
Dates
1 Jan 1927 - 31 Dec 1990, 1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • French
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn502381

Extent and Medium

4 microfilm reels,

Archival History

Bibliothèque nationale de France

Acquisition

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received the microfilmed collection from Monsieur Philippe Bélaval, the Director General of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, on Oct. 17, 1996. Monsieur Bélaval attended the opening of the exhibit "Treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France" at the Library of Congress in 1996 and had occasion to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "Deeply impressed" by his visit, Monsieur Bélaval was moved to donate the collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a gift from the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Scope and Content

Contains documents related to the operation of the children's hostel/orphanage in Izieu, France. Also contains artwork and writings of the children housed there.

System of Arrangement

Organization is undetermined

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Bibliothèque nationale de France

People

  • Zlatin, Sabine, 1907---Art collections.

Subjects

  • Izieu (France)--Ethnic relations.
  • Children's art--France--Izieu.
  • Jewish children--France--Izieu--Correspondence.
  • Jewish orphans--France--Izieu.
  • Jews--Persecutions--France--Izieu--History--Sources.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--France--Izieu--Sources.

Genre

  • Document
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