Jaša and Enica Frances Altarac families collection

Identifier: irn520792
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 2002 by Jaša Altarac.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Jaša Altarac and his family before and during the war in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia,) and during the Holocaust in Skopje, Macedonia, Pristina, Kosovo, and Albania and two photographs relating to the experiences of Enica Frances and her family in Albania during the Holocaust.

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Jas̆a Altarac papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520793
- English
- box 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The Jaša Altarac papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, Mermer-Oniks business records, photographic materials, and a newspaper documenting the Altarac family in Belgrade; their Holocaust itinerary of flight, imprisonment, deportation, and hiding through Skopje, Pristina, Kavaja, Kamza, and Tirana; and Mayer Altarac’s marble business Mermer-Oniks. Biographical materials include identification papers, travel permissions, labor documents, and false identification papers documenting Mayer, Mimi, and Jaša Altarac in Belgrade, Skopje, Pristina, Kavaja, and Tirana. This series a...
Nameplate from the home of the Altarac family who fled from German occupying forces
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520794
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Nameplate that originally hung on the outside of seven-year-old Jas̆a Altarac's family home in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia), before he and his parents, Mayer and Mimi, fled to Skopje, Macedonia, in September 1941, following the German invasion in April. Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance, and Skopje was now controlled by Bulgaria. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as the Italians did not ...
Handkerchief bearing a two-headed eagle owned by the Altarac family who fled from German occupying forces
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520795
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
White handkerchief emblazoned with a two-headed eagle, the symbol of Albania, owned by Jas̆a Altarac. Seven-year-old Jas̆a and his parents, Mayer and Mimi, fled Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia), for Skopje, Macedonia, in September 1941, following the German invasion in April. Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance, and Skopje was now controlled by Bulgaria. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as th...
Slide rule used by Mayer Altarac whose family fled from German occupying forces
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520797
- English
- a: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) b: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Slide rule used by Mayer Altarac in his stonework and home design business in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia). In September 1941, he fled with his wife, Mimi, and seven-year-old son, Jas̆a, following the German occupation in April. They went to Skopje, Macedonia, then under Bulgarian control because Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as the Italians did not...
Eyeglasses and case used Mayer Altarac whose family fled from German occupying forces
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520798
- English
- 1939-1948
- a: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) b: Height: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Eyeglasses and case used by Mayer Altarac, who owned a stonework and construction business in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia). In September 1941, he fled with his wife, Mimi, and seven-year-old son, Jas̆a, following the German occupation in April. They went to Skopje, Macedonia, which was under Bulgarian control because Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as...
Drafting kit used by Mayer Altarac whose family fled from German occupying forces
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520799
- English
- 1935
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 10.375 inches (26.353 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drafting kit used by Mayer Altarac in his stonework/home design business in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia) before fleeing with his wife Mimi and seven year old son Jasa in September 1941 following the German occupation in April. They went to Skopje, Macedonia, then under Bulgarian control, as Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as the Italians did not regul...
Travel clock within a brown leather case used by the Altarac family while imprisoned
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520800
- English
- 1943-1944
- a: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) b: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Travel clock used by all the Jewish occupants of the "red house" in Kavajë, Albania, where the Altarac family was interned for several months. This was the only working clock. In September 1941, seven-year-old Jas̆a and his parents, Mayer and Mimi, fled Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia), for Skopje, Macedonia, following the German invasion in April. Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance, and Skopje was now controlled by Bulgaria. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was und...
Embroidered, pink dress once worn by Lela Altarac, who was killed in a bombing raid
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520810
- English
- overall: Height: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pink dress with embroidery worn by four-year-old Lela Altarac, who was killed on April 14, 1941, in a German bombing raid on Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (later Bosnia and Hercegovina.) In September 1941, seven-year-old Jas̆a and his parents, Mayer and Mimi, fled Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia), for Skopje, Macedonia, following the German invasion in April. Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance, and Skopje was now controlled by Bulgaria. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was un...
Purse carried by Mimi Altarac who fled German-occupied Belgrade with her family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520811
- English
- 1939-1945
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Purse used by Mimi Altarac to hold all the family documents during World War II (1939-1945). In September 1941, seven-year-old Jas̆a and his parents, Mayer and Mimi, fled Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia), for Skopje, Macedonia, following the German invasion in April. Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance, and Skopje was now controlled by Bulgaria. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as the Italian...
Pelikan fountain pen used by Mayer Altarac who fled German-occupied Belgrade with his family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520812
- English
- 1935-1941
- overall: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Fountain pen used by Mayer Altarac in his stonework and home design business in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia). In September 1941, he fled with his wife, Mimi, and seven-year-old son, Jas̆a, following the German occupation in April. Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance, and Skopje was now controlled by Bulgaria. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as the Italians did not regularly deport Jews t...
Drafting tool piece used by Mayer Altarac who fled German-occupied Belgrade with his family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713904
- English
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Diameter: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drafting tool piece used by Mayer Altarac in his stonework and home design business in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (later Serbia). In September 1941, he fled with his wife, Mimi, and seven-year-old son Jas̆a, following the German occupation in April. They went to Skopje, Macedonia, then under Bulgarian control because Yugoslavia had been dismembered by the Axis Alliance. A month later, Mayer encountered a man from Kosovo who recognized him as Jewish and the Altarac family fled that night to Pristina, which was under Italian control. There as a large Jewish refugee population there, as the Italians...