Henry Dressler family collection

Identifier: irn50903
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn50903

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Diane Spiegel Belok and Donna Kantor Krasner, the nieces of Henry Dressler. Additional material was donated in 2018.

Scope and Content

The collections consists of two concentration camp uniforms, knit caps, a set of playing cards, correspondence, documents, clippings, negatives, photographs, and video tapes relating to the experiences of Heinz, Joachim, Martha, and Susi Dressler, originally from Dresden, Germany, in the Brunnlitz factory in Moravia operated by Oskar Schindler during the Holocaust which they all survived by being placed on Schindler's list, and also their postwar experiences following their emigration to the United States.

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Displaying items 1 to 12 of 12

Drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn702550
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn702551
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn702553
- English
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 4.630 inches (11.76 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Concentration camp uniform jacket and pants worn by an inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn79017
- English
- a: Height: 26.000 inches (66.04 cm) | Width: 18.000 inches (45.72 cm) b: Height: 27.250 inches (69.215 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Concentration camp uniform worn by Heinz Dressler's father, Joachim Dressler, marked with the prisoner number 69046. In October 1938, Heinz, his sister, Susi, and parents, Joachim and Martha, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to Kraków’s Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family members were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the guards arbitraril...
Concentration camp uniform jacket and pants worn by an inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn79018
- English
- a: Height: 27.125 inches (68.898 cm) | Width: 17.750 inches (45.085 cm) b: Height: 24.875 inches (63.183 cm) | Width: 18.500 inches (46.99 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Concentration camp uniform worn by Heinz Dressler, marked with the prisoner number 69454. In October 1938, Heinz, his sister, Susi, and parents, Joachim and Martha, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to Kraków’s Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family members were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the guards arbitrarily shot inmates daily. In 19...
Green knit cap worn by a concentration camp inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn79019
- English
- overall: Height: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Green knit concentration camp uniform cap worn by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Krakow ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reaso...
Green knit cap worn by a concentration camp inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn79020
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Green knit concentration camp uniform cap worn by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Krakow ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reaso...
Maroon handkerchief with acorns used by a concentration camp inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn79021
- English
- overall: Height: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm) | Width: 12.125 inches (30.798 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Maroon handkerchief with acorns found inside the prisoner uniform of Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Krakow ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot i...
Handmade metal knife used by a concentration camp inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn95284
- English
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Knife with a coil handle made in Brunnlitz labor camp by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for...
Handmade metal comb used by a concentration camp inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn95285
- English
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Metal comb made in Brunnlitz labor camp by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reason. In...
Pocket mirror used by a concentration camp inmate saved by getting on Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn95286
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hand mirror used by Heinz or Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife, Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany to Kraków, Poland. Germany occupied Poland in September 1939. In May 1941, the Dresslers were sent to the Jewish ghetto. In 1942, Heinz was a forced laborer sent to construct Kraków-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the Germans liquidated the Kraków ghetto and Heinz's family were sent to the camp. Płaszów was a brutal camp where the Ukrainian guards daily shot inmates for no reason. In 1944, Płaszów became a...
Two decks of skat cards used by a concentration camp inmate saved by Schindler's list
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn95287
- English
- overall: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Two decks of 32 skat playing cards made in Brunnlitz slave labor camp from handcut rubber stamps by an unnamed prisoner and saved by fellow prisoners Heinz and Joachim Dressler. In October 1938, the Dressler family, Joachim, wife Martha, and children Susi, 24, and Heinz, 19, were deported from Dresden, Germany, to Krakow, Poland. In September 1939, Poland was occupied by Germany. In May 1941, the Dresslers were forced into the Jewish ghetto. Heinz did forced labor for construction of Krakow-Płaszów labor camp. In March 1943, the ghetto was liquidated and the Dressler's were sent to the camp...