Ross Baker family collection

Identifier: irn518514
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn518514

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2006 by Stanley A. Baker, the son of Ross and Helen Baker.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a camera, currency, a flag, a poster, a songbook, stamps, toy figurines, correspondence, a diary, documents, film, and photographs relating to the experiences of Ross and Helen Baker and their five sons, Phillip, Porter, Frederick, Stanley, and Raymond, in Vienna, Austria, before World War II.

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Ross Baker collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38391
- English
- 1933-1938
- box oversize boxes oversize folders 1 2 5
- Updated 1 year ago
The collection was gathered by Ross Baker and his family while living in Austria and documents the Anschluss in 1938, the treatment of Jews, and the family’s experiences as a non-Jewish American family living in Vienna in the late 1930s. The collection includes a diary written by Helen Baker; letters written by Baker family members; leaflets, newspapers, and magazines relating to the Anschluss; US Coast Guard photographs of Cherbourg and the invasion at Normandy; liberation photographs of Ebensee; and a document specifying that the Baker family owed no taxes or fees and could leave the coun...
Kodak 16mm movie camera used by an American in prewar Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38393
- English
- 1937-1938
- Updated 1 year ago
Small, windup, 16mm Kodak motion picture camera used by Ross Baker and his wife, Helen, in Austria and Italy in 1937-1938. They used the camera to film family vacations and the historic scenes they witnessed, such as the Anschluss in Vienna, visits by Hitler, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish businesses. Ross had a badge identifying him as a delegate to a convention and was allowed to film Hitler and others at close range. See the film material in this collection (2006.265.2) for the footage. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received...
Toy Nazi SA figurine in a brown uniform with swastika armband acquired by a US family in Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38394
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Brown uniformed Nazi SA toy figure acquired by the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. Brownshirts or Storm Troopers were members of the SA [Stormabeiltung], a Nazi Party paramilitary organization whose violent intimidation tactics were key to Hitler's rise to power. The toy was one of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the fami...
Toy Nazi SS figurine in a black uniform with swastika armband acquired by a US family in Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38396
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Black uniformed Nazi SS toy figure acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. Black shirts were worn by the SS [Schutz Staffel] after 1932. The SS was a police and military organization in charge of Security in the Third Reich. The toy was one of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many histor...
Toy Nazi Wehrmacht figurine in a green uniform with a rifle acquired by a US family in Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38397
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Green uniformed Wehrmacht (German Army) toy soldier figure acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. The toy was part of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement...
Toy Nazi Wehrmacht figurine in a green uniform crouching with a rifle acquired by a US family in Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38398
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Green uniformed Wehrmacht (German Army) toy soldier figure acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. The toy was one of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement ...
Toy Nazi figurine in a gold shirt with a swastika armband acquired by a US family in prewar Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38400
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Nazi toy figure in a gold shirt, black pants, and hat acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. The toy was one of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and b...
Toy figurine of Hitler in a brown belted uniform acquired by a US family in prewar Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38401
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Toy figure of Hitler acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. The toy was one of a series of Nazi themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish businesses. O...
Toy figurine of a man in traditional Austrian dress acquired by a US family in prewar Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38403
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Toy male figure in green lederhosen and cap acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. The toy was one of a series of themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Je...
Toy figurine of a woman in traditional Austrian dress acquired by a US family in prewar Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38404
- English
- 1937-1938
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Toy female figure in green dirndl acquired for the sons of Ross and Helen Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. The toy was one of a series of themed figurines created by O. & M. Hausser in the 1930s. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish busin...
Handmade Nazi swastika flag with the inscription NUTS acquired by a US family in prewar Vienna
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38405
- English
- 1938
- Updated 1 year ago
Handmade Nazi flag with swastika and inscription NUTS acquired by Ross Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish businesses. On March 12, 1938, German troops marched into Vienna and, the next day, Austria was incor...
Income tax stamp, 50 million marks, issued in Weimar Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38408
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Income tax stamp, valued at 50 million Reichsmarks, issued in Weimar Germany during the hyperinflation period, and later acquired by Ross Baker while living in Austria from 1937-1938. According to the German Reich Income Tax Act of 1920, employers were required to withhold taxation payments from their employee’s salaries or wages. Each employee was issued a tax record book by the local tax offices, and for each pay period, the employer would adhere a stamp for the amount of money withheld for taxes. The German government attempted to solve their post-World War I financial struggles by print...
Income tax stamp, 50 million marks, issued in Weimar Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38409
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Income tax stamp, valued at 50 million Reichsmarks, issued in Weimar Germany during the hyperinflation period, and later acquired by Ross Baker while living in Austria from 1937-1938. According to the German Reich Income Tax Act of 1920, employers were required to withhold taxation payments from their employee’s salaries or wages. Each employee was issued a tax record book by the local tax offices, and for each pay period, the employer would adhere a stamp for the amount of money withheld for taxes. The German government attempted to solve their post-World War I financial struggles by print...
Income tax stamp, 50 million marks, issued in Weimar Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38410
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Income tax stamp, valued at 50 million Reichsmarks, issued in Weimar Germany during the hyperinflation period, and later acquired by Ross Baker while living in Austria from 1937-1938. According to the German Reich Income Tax Act of 1920, employers were required to withhold taxation payments from their employee’s salaries or wages. Each employee was issued a tax record book by the local tax offices, and for each pay period, the employer would adhere a stamp for the amount of money withheld for taxes. The German government attempted to solve their post-World War I financial struggles by print...
Income tax stamp, 50 million marks, issued in Weimar Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38411
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Income tax stamp, valued at 50 million Reichsmarks, issued in Weimar Germany during the hyperinflation period, and later acquired by Ross Baker while living in Austria from 1937-1938. According to the German Reich Income Tax Act of 1920, employers were required to withhold taxation payments from their employee’s salaries or wages. Each employee was issued a tax record book by the local tax offices, and for each pay period, the employer would adhere a stamp for the amount of money withheld for taxes. The German government attempted to solve their post-World War I financial struggles by print...
Income tax stamp, 50 million marks, issued in Weimar Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38412
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Income tax stamp, valued at 50 million Reichsmarks, issued in Weimar Germany during the hyperinflation period, and later acquired by Ross Baker while living in Austria from 1937-1938. According to the German Reich Income Tax Act of 1920, employers were required to withhold taxation payments from their employee’s salaries or wages. Each employee was issued a tax record book by the local tax offices, and for each pay period, the employer would adhere a stamp for the amount of money withheld for taxes. The German government attempted to solve their post-World War I financial struggles by print...
Income tax stamp, 50 million marks, issued in Weimar Germany
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38413
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Income tax stamp, valued at 50 million Reichsmarks, issued in Weimar Germany during the hyperinflation period, and later acquired by Ross Baker while living in Austria from 1937-1938. According to the German Reich Income Tax Act of 1920, employers were required to withhold taxation payments from their employee’s salaries or wages. Each employee was issued a tax record book by the local tax offices, and for each pay period, the employer would adhere a stamp for the amount of money withheld for taxes. The German government attempted to solve their post-World War I financial struggles by print...
Postage stamp, 1000 mark, issued in Germany during hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38414
- English
- 1937-1938
- Updated 1 year ago
German postage stamp for 1000 marks acquired by Ross Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. It is an example of the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic of Germany from about 1915-1924. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish businesses. On March 12,...
Postage stamp, 1000 mark, issued in Germany during hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38415
- English
- 1937-1938
- Updated 1 year ago
German postage stamp for 1000 marks acquired by Ross Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. It is an example of the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic of Germany from about 1915-1924. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish businesses. On March 12,...
Postage stamp, 1000 mark, issued in Germany during hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn38416
- English
- 1937-1938
- Updated 1 year ago
German postage stamp for 1000 marks acquired by Ross Baker in prewar Vienna, Austria. It is an example of the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic of Germany from about 1915-1924. Ross was a chemist and professor at the City University of New York. In 1937, he received a sabbatical leave to study at the University of Vienna and moved there with his wife and five sons. During this time, the family witnessed many historic events, such as the Anschluss and its aftermath in Vienna, visits by Hitler and other German officials, and the defacement and boycotting of Jewish businesses. On March 12,...

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