Jacob David Watton postcard

Identifier
irn503298
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.A.0078
  • RG-10.012.01
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1940
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Yiddish
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503298

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Marion Bedell. Marion is the granddaughter of Jacob David Watton.

Scope and Content

Consists of one postcard received by Jacob David Watton in late 1940 from his brother-in-law in the area of Minsk. The card describes a hasty flight from his home and a plea for financial assistance.

People

  • Watton, Jacob David.
  • Bedell, Marion.

Subjects

  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Jews--Poland.
  • Minsk (Belarus)
  • Moŭchadzʹ (Belarus)

Genre

  • Document
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