Augusta F. Kaplan collection

Identifier: irn520481
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn520481

Acquisition

The collection was donated the the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2001 by Augusta F. Kaplan.

Scope and Content

Consists of artifacts and documents relating to Augusta Feldhorn's childhood in Vienna, Austria; later as a hidden child in the convent Les Soeurs du St. Coeur de Marie, Malaise-La Hulpe, Belgium; and after emigrating to the United States in 1949.

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Augusta F. Kaplan papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520482
- English
- oversize box 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Collection of artifacts and documents relating to Augusta Feldhorn's (donor) childhood in Vienna, Austria and later as a hidden child (under the false name August de Cooman) in Malaise-La Hulpe, Belgium. Includes ten devotional cards as well as photographs, passports, and letters.
Doily
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520483
- English
- 1943-1944
- overall: | Diameter: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Doily was embroidered by Augusta Feldhorn during her stay in the Les Soeur du St. Couer de Marie convent, Malaise-La Hulpe, Belgium.
Toy ceramic shoe
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520484
- English
- 1940-1944
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Augusta Kaplan had this shoe for a toy while in Antwerp, Belgium.
Pendant
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520485
- English
- 1940-1944
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The pendant was carried as a lucky charm by Augusta Kaplan.
Yellow cloth Star of David badge with the letter J. to identify a Belgian Jew
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520486
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
The badge was worn by Augusta Kaplan in Brussels, Belgium.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520487
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Prayer book given and dedicated to Augusta Kaplan on the occasion of her first Communion at Malaise-La Hulpe, Belgium.

Augusta F. Kaplan collection

Child Items

Augusta F. Kaplan papers

Doily

Toy ceramic shoe

Pendant

Yellow cloth Star of David badge with the letter J. to identify a Belgian Jew

Prayer book