David Zugman collection

Identifier
irn511252
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.336.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

2

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Zugman

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by David Zugman in 2002.

Scope and Content

Consists of one memoir, 16 pages, written by Dov Zugman (now David Zugman) originally of Sokal, Poland. In the memoir, Mr. Zugman describes the German invasion of Soviet-occupied Poland, the establishment of the ghetto, multiple aktions, escaping to Wolyn, the death of his mother, who was captured and killed by Ukrainians, and hiding with a family of Jehovah's Witnesses until liberation. After liberation, he emigrated to Canada. Also consists of eight photographs (six original and two copyprints) of the Zugman family before the Holocaust; one identity card, dated Feb. 6, 1946, issued to Dow Zugman in Milan; one "Emergency Identity Certificate No. 4730," dated Jan. 9, 1948, issued to Dow Zugman; one certificate from the Polish Consulate, dated Mar. 1, 1947, issued to Dow Zugman; and 16 photographs of images from a children's home in Selvino, Italy.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Mr. David Zugman

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