Louis J. Walinsky collection

Identifier: irn514705
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 1988 by Louis J. Walinsky.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a set of bookends,a glass bowl, brooch, case, cigarette lighter, gameboard, portfolio cover, shoulder badge, and stickpin relating to the experiences of Louis J. Walinsky while he was Director of the World ORT vocational schools in displaced persons camps in Germany in 1947.

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Displaying items 1 to 12 of 12

Louis J. Walinsky papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514707
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The papers consist of photographs of vocational classes at World ORT Union schools located in DP camps in Germany after World War II.
Handmade wooden checkers set presented to Director, ORT schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514752
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 11.375 inches (28.893 cm) | Depth: 11.250 inches (28.575 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hand crafted parquet checkerboard with a pull-out drawer and 21 checkers given to Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was made by ORT participants in a dp camp in the US occupation zone in Germany. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and econ...
Hand cast ORT bookends presented to Director, ORT schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514753
- English
- 1947
- a: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) b: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Two cast metal ORT bookends presented in 1947 to Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was made in a dp camp in the US occupation zone in Germany. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, began working for American ORT in 1947. He was...
Glass bowl etched ORT presented to Director, ORT schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514754
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Diameter: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Etched glass presentation bowl given to Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was made in Landsberg am Lech dp camp in the US occupation zone in Germany. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, began working for American ORT in 1947....
Black leather case presented to the Director, ORT vocational schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514755
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 10.375 inches (26.353 cm) | Width: 15.125 inches (38.418 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Black leather portfolio inscribed as a gift for Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was made in Belsen displaced persons camp in the US occupation zone in Germany. After the war, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, began working for American ORT Federation in ...
Cigarette lighter with Polish coins given to Director, ORT schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514756
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brass cigarette lighter with two inset prewar Polish coins presented to Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was made by ORT participants in Ansbach dp camp in the US occupation zone in Germany. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economis...
ORT stickpin presented to Director, ORT vocational schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514757
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Gold stickpin with the ORT insignia given to Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was made by ORT participants in a dp camp in the US occupation zone in Germany. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, began working for American ORT...
ORT shoulder badge owned by the Director, ORT vocational schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514758
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
ORT insignia shoulder patch owned by Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It was for uniformed personnel and worn at the ORT Headquarters in Munich, Germany. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg am Lech in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, began working for American OR...
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514759
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Short history of ORT activities in the displaced persons camps in the US occupation zone in Germany co-written by and owned by Louis Walinsky, ORT Director of vocational schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. The other author, Jacob Olejski, was a German Jew and survivor of Stutthof and Dachau concentration camps. Jacob became an official in dp camps in the American occupation zone of Germany and remained with World ORT Union, after 1955, in Israel. Olejski and Walinsky met working in dp camps. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camp...
Women’s American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training reporter Women's American ORT reporter (New York, New York) [Newspaper]
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514761
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Issue of the newspaper published by Women's American Ort in Mar 1972 kept by Louis Walinsky, ORT Director of vocational schools in displaced persons camps in Europe in 1947. It has an article by Jacob Olejski on ORT's work in dp camps in Germany. Olejski and Walinsky met working in dp camps. After the war ended in May 1945, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, was sent...
Monogrammed leather binder made for Director, ORT vocational schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514762
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 14.625 inches (37.148 cm) | Width: 12.625 inches (32.068 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brown leather secretary's notebook presented to Louis J. Walinsky, Director of ORT vocational training schools in Europe in 1947. It contains blotting paper and was made in an ORT Esslingen displaced persons camp class in Germany, and stamped with the camp name and his initials. After the war, ORT opened vocational training schools in displaced persons camps, the first in Landsberg am Lech in August 1945. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a ...
Silver brooch of a 3 masted ship given to Director, ORT schools, DP camps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514763
- English
- 1947
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brooch of a 3 masted ship engraved ORT Ebelsburg given to Louis J. Walinsky, the Director of ORT vocational training schools in Europe in 1947. It was made in Ebelsberg displaced persons camp in Austria. After the war, ORT opened vocational training schools in dp camps, the first in Landsberg in August. The schools trained Holocaust survivors in practical skills such as metalworking, carpentry, dress making, and mechanics, so they could establish new lives after they immigrated. Louis, a teacher and economist, began working for American ORT Federation in 1947. He was sent to Europe to work ...