Lucien Rosenfeld letter

Identifier
irn519145
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2007.408
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn519145

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Maxine Noodell donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Sept. 14, 2007.

Scope and Content

Consists of a photocopy of a letter written by Lucien Rosenfeld to his cousins on August 7, 1945 from Veregeze, France. In the letter, Mr. Rosenfeld writes that he has recently discovered the fates of his immediate family, all of whom perished in the Holocaust. He describes the circumstances surrounding the deaths of his sisters, daughter, and wife, and writes that he has given up hope that his son, nephew, and brother-in-law, will return.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.