Henry Wellisch collection

Identifier: irn514070
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn514070

Acquisition

The suitcases were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2003 by Henry Wellisch.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two suitcases that were used by Emil and Jolan Wellisch donor's parents as they fled from Vienna, Austria, to Palestine and Mauritius during World War II and were again used by the Wellisches when they emigrated to Canada in 1951

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Suitcase used by a Jewish woman when she fled Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514071
- English
- overall: Height: 29.250 inches (74.295 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Depth: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Suitcase used by Jolan Wellisch when she fled from Vienna, Austria, to Palestine and then to Mauritius during World War II.
Suitcase used by a Jewish man when he fled Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514072
- English
- overall: Height: 27.500 inches (69.85 cm) | Width: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm) | Depth: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Suitcase used by Emil Wellisch when he fled from Vienna, Austria, to Palestine and then to Mauritius during World War II.

Henry Wellisch collection

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Suitcase used by a Jewish woman when she fled Vienna

Suitcase used by a Jewish man when he fled Vienna