Vera Waisvisz-Reiss family collection

Identifier: irn510939
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Vera Waisvisz-Reiss.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of baby clothes, bags, a mezuzah, a pin, a purse, a tallit, a tallit katan, tefillin, correspondence, and photographs relating to the experiences of Vera Reiss, a hidden child, and her family before, during, and after the Holocaust in the Netherlands.

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Reiss family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510937
- English
- 1940-1945
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The papers consist of letters, documents, postcards, and a newspaper clipping relating to the experiences of the Reiss family during the Holocaust in the Netherlands.
Vera Waisvisz-Reiss papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510984
- English
- 1924-1947
- box 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Consists of correspondence and photographs relating to the Reiss and Duim families' experiences during and after the Holocaust in the Netherlands, especially Vera Reiss's experience as a hidden child with the Von Pelt family in Baarn, Netherlands. The papers include 39 photographs depicting Vera, her relatives, and her foster family, the Von Pelts, before, during, and after the Holocaust as well as eight letters and four postcards sent to Vera's parents.
Commemorative Star of David stickpin owned by a Dutch Jewish survivor
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510985
- English
- 1945-1955
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative blue and white Star of David stickpin owned by Vera Reiss, who as an infant was placed in hiding in Baarn, Netherlands, from late 1942 to May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the German authorities began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately in late 1942. Vera, now 9 months old, was sent to Baarn to live with Hermanus and Huberta...
Tubular silver mezuzah saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510986
- English
- overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver mezuzah used by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The mezuzah and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. According to the Torah, every doorpost in a Jewish home should display a mezuzah, a parchment scroll with two chapters from Deuteronomy, including the Shema, a central prayer of Judaism. The scroll is put in a case to fasten it to the right doorpost. It serves as a reminder of the covenant of faith and a notice of an observant Jewish home. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass depo...
Child’s striped knit wool cap with a tassel made for a hidden Dutch Jewish child
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510987
- English
- overall: Height: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Red, white, and blue striped knit cap made for Vera Reiss by her foster mother, Huberta Van Pelt, in Baarn, Netherlands, in spring 1945. Huberta made the hat in the colors of the Netherlands flag to celebrate their liberation in May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera, now 9 months old...
Baby blanket with an embroidered duck used by a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510988
- English
- overall: Height: 46.125 inches (117.158 cm) | Width: 34.125 inches (86.678 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Embroidered baby blanket used by Vera Reiss who as an infant was placed in hiding from late 1942 to May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately in late 1942. Vera, now 9 months old, was sent to Baarn to live with Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt, who knew Vera’s paternal grandfather Abraham. She wa...
Floral silk brocade tallit pouch saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510989
- English
- overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silk brocade tallit katan storage bag used by Abraham Hartog Reiss of Amsterdam. This tallit pouch and other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera was taken in by Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt in Baarn, clients of Abraham's textile business. ...
Colorful plaid dress worn by a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510990
- English
- 1942-1945
- overall: Height: 19.000 inches (48.26 cm) | Width: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Plaid dress worn by Vera Reiss while living in hiding in the Netherlands from late 1942 to May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera, now 9 months old, was sent to Baarn to live with Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt, clients of Vera’s paternal grandfather Abraham. Her mother assumed a false...
Light pink pajama set worn by a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510991
- English
- 1942-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Pink pajama top and pants worn by Vera Reiss while living in hiding in the Netherlands from late 1942 to May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera, now 9 months old, was sent to Baarn to live with Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt, clients of Vera’s paternal grandfather Abraham. Her mother a...
Pair of tefillin with batim covers saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510992
- English
- a: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) c: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pair of tefillin with batim covers used by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tefillin and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Tefillin are small boxes containing prayers attached to leather straps and worn on the arm and the head by Orthodox Jewish males during morning prayers. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophi...
Pair of tefillin saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510993
- English
- a: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) b: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pair of tefillin used by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tefillin and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Tefillin are small boxes containing prayers attached to leather straps and worn on the arm and the head by Orthodox Jewish males during morning prayers. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato an...
Burgundy velvet tefillin pouch saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510994
- English
- overall: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Dark burgundy tefillin storage pouch used by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tefillin pouch and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Tefillin are small boxes containing prayers attached to leather straps and worn on the arm and the head by Orthodox Jewish males during morning prayers. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding wi...
Dark red velvet square tefillin pouch saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510995
- English
- overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Dark red tefillin storage bag used by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tefillin pouch and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Tefillin are small boxes containing prayers attached to leather straps and worn on the arm and the head by Orthodox Jewish males during morning prayers. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Soph...
White and black striped tallit saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510996
- English
- overall: Height: 95.625 inches (242.888 cm) | Width: 61.375 inches (155.893 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White and black striped tallit, or prayer shawl, worn by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tallit and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera was taken in by Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt in Baarn, clients of Abraham's textile bu...
Crocheted tallit katan saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510997
- English
- overall: Height: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Crocheted offwhite wool tallit katan worn by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tallit and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. A tallit katan is a religious garment worn by Jewish men with their daily dress. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera was taken in by He...
Light pink sleeveless dress worn by a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510998
- English
- 1942-1945
- Updated 1 year ago
Embroidered pink holiday dress worn by Vera Reiss while living in hiding in the Netherlands from late 1942 to May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera, now 9 months old, was sent to Baarn to live with Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt, clients of Vera’s paternal grandfather Abraham. Her mot...
Ivory colored leather purse saved with a hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn510999
- English
- 1942-1945
- overall: Height: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Offwhite leather handbag saved with Vera Reiss, who as an infant was placed in hiding the Netherlands, from late 1942 to May 1945. Vera was born in German occupied Amsterdam in March 1942. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations to camps in the east. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and their infant daughter. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera, now 9 months old, was sent to Baarn to live with Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt, clients of Vera’s paternal grandfather Abrah...
Purple striped cloth bag saved with hidden Dutch Jewish infant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511000
- English
- overall: Height: 14.500 inches (36.83 cm) | Width: 14.125 inches (35.878 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Light purple striped tallit storage pouch used by Abraham Hartog Reiss in Amsterdam. The tallit bag and his other religious articles were hidden with his infant granddaughter Vera Reiss. Vera was born in March 1942 in German occupied Amsterdam. That summer, the Germans began mass deportations. In July, Vera’s father Salomon allowed himself to be arrested, to spare his wife Sophie and Vera from deportation. Sophie and Vera went into hiding with Sophie’s cousin Cato and then were hidden separately. Vera was taken in by Hermanus and Huberta Van Pelt in Baarn, clients of Abraham's textile busin...
Vera Waisvisz-Reiss papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511255
- English
- 1944-1953
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Consists of certificates issued to Vera Waisvisz-Reiss and correspondence regarding the retrieval of possessions placed with others for safekeeping in the Netherlands.
Reiss-Duim family collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514659
- English
- 1938-1947
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The collection consists of a photograph taken in Scheveningen, Netherlands, of Roosje and Kitty Duim [donor's maternal uncle's wife and daughter] who perished in Sobibor, two postwar documents stating that Sophie Reiss-Duim [donor's mother] inherited Roosje and Kitty's estate, and one prewar handwritten note stating that the Reiss family valubles were entrusted to non-Jewish family before their deportation.