Aranka Morvay Tajtacak family collection

Identifier: irn512955
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 2003 by Boàz Givòn, son of Aranka Morvay Tajtacak.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of nine flower making tools, documents, a pattern book, and photographs relating to the experiences of Aranka Morvay Veljkovic (later Tajtacak), her son Boàz Givòn, and members of their extended family in Yugoslavia during the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 13 of 13

Aranka, Morvay, and Tajtacak families papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514817
- English
- 1935-1992
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The papers consist of documents, a pattern book, and photographs relating to the Morvay, Tajtacak and Veljković families during the time period of the Holocaust. The documents include a birth certificate for Aranka Morvay born on May 15, 1912, a marriage certificate dated April 16, 1946, for Andelko Tajtacak and Angela Morvay, and a marriage certificate issued on July 17, 1943, in Pécs, Hungary, to Ignacz Morvay and Valeria Schon. The pattern book belonged to Aranka Morvay Tajtacak and contains sketches of flowers and production notes in Croatian for creating artificial flowers. The group...
Spatula flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514818
- English
- overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wooden handled spatula tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but escaped t...
Slotted flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514819
- English
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Slotted curler tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but escaped the trans...
Double slotted flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514820
- English
- overall: Height: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Double slotted creasing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but escaped ...
Triple slotted flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514821
- English
- overall: Height: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Triple slotted creasing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but escaped ...
Medium ball tipped flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514822
- English
- overall: Height: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Medium ball tipped burnishing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but es...
Large ball tipped flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514823
- English
- overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Large ball tipped burnishing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but esc...
Small ball tipped flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514824
- English
- overall: Height: 9.375 inches (23.813 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small ball tipped burnishing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but esc...
Short large ball tipped flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514825
- English
- overall: Height: 7.625 inches (19.368 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Short large ball tipped burnishing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported b...
Short medium ball tipped flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514827
- English
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Short medium ball tipped burnishing tool used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported ...
Double end flower making tool used by a refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514828
- English
- overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Diameter: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Double end burnishing tool with balled tips used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deport...
Tweezers used by a refugee to make artificial flowers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514829
- English
- overall: Height: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Tweezers used by Aranka Morvay to produce artificial silk flowers from 1941-1942 in Budapest, Hungary, where she had fled with her son Boaz. In 1941, when Boaz was 10, the Axis powers partitioned his country, Yugoslavia. Boaz and his family lived in Zagreb, now part of the Independent State of Croatia, under the Fascist antisemitic Ustasa regime. His father Zvonimir was sent to Jasenovac concentration camp where he perished. Boaz and Aranka escaped to Budapest. In November 1942, they were arrested. Boaz was placed with the Andrash family. Aranka was deported but escaped the transport and re...
Oral history interview with Boaz Givon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn90299
- English
- 1 videocassette (VHS), sound, color ; 1/2 in.
- Updated 1 year ago