David Mentken family collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516698
• English
• 1907-1978
• folders 6
• Updated 7 months ago

The papers consist of documents and correspondence relating to the immigration of the family of David and Regina Haar Mentkewicz (later Mentken) and their sons, Robert and Edgar, originally of Vienna, Austria. Includes documentation related to their lives in Vienna, immigration to the United States in September 1938 on the SS Pennland, and material related to the pre-war business of Salomon Mentkewicz, David's father. Includes pre-war photographs of the extended Mentkewicz and Haar families and restitution claims for property that was confiscated.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516699
• English
• overall: Height: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Portrait of his father, Salomon, brought with David Mentkewicz, when he, his wife Regina, and their sons, 7 year old Edgar and 4 year old Robert, left Nazi ruled Austria for the United States in September 1938. Germany annexed Austria on March 12, 1938, and enacted anti-Jewish policies stripping Jews of their rights. The Mentkewicz family capmaking business declined and they barely made enough to buy food. Regina was able to obtain visas and permissions to leave with the help of her family, many already in the US. Salomon and his wife Frieda were too elderly to leave. David and his family l...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516700
• English
• overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Small silhouette of his father, Salomon, brought with David Mentkewicz, when he, his wife Regina, and their sons, 7 year old Edgar and 4 year old Robert, left Nazi ruled Austria for the United States in September 1938. Germany annexed Austria on March 12, 1938, and enacted anti-Jewish policies stripping Jews of their rights. The Mentkewicz family capmaking business declined and they barely made enough to buy food. Regina was able to obtain visas and permissions to leave with the help of her family. Salomon and his wife Frieda were too elderly to leave. David and his family left in September...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516701
• English
• overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Brass sign plate from his family’s capmaking business brought with David Mentkewicz, when he, his wife Regina, and their sons, 7 year old Edgar and 4 year old Robert, left Nazi ruled Vienna, Austria, for the United States in September 1938. Salomon and his wife Frieda, operated a capmaking business in their home. When David was old enough, he helped with the work, as did his wife Regina. At one point, they made wool caps for the military. But it was a piecework buisness, and, by the 1930s, capmaking did not bring in enough income to support the family. Germany annexed Austria on March 12, 1...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516702
• English
• overall: Height: 14.125 inches (35.878 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Depth: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Very large Henckels brand fabric scissors with a 7 inch blade brought with David Mentkewicz, when he, his wife Regina, and their sons, 7 year old Edgar and 4 year old Robert, left Nazi ruled Vienna, Austria, for the United States in September 1938. The scissors were used in the family capmaking business operated out of their home. David had helped his parents, Salomon and Frieda, with the work as soon as he was old enough. When he married, his wife Regina also worked making caps. At one point, they made wool caps for the military. But by the 1930s it was a piecework business, and did not br...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516703
• English
• overall: Height: 11.625 inches (29.528 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Large fabric scissors with a 5 inch blade brought with David Mentkewicz, when he, his wife Regina, and their sons, 7 year old Edgar and 4 year old Robert, left Nazi ruled Vienna, Austria, for the United States in September 1938. The scissors were used in the family capmaking business operated out of their home. David had helped his parents, Salomon and Frieda, with the work as soon as he was old enough. When he married, his wife Regina also worked making caps. At one point, they made wool caps for the military. But by the 1930s it was a piecework business, and did not bring in enough income...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn516704
• English
• overall: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Small fabric scissors brought with David Mentkewicz, when he, his wife Regina, and their sons, 7 year old Edgar and 4 year old Robert, left Nazi ruled Vienna, Austria, for the United States in September 1938. The scissors were used in the family capmaking business operated out of their home. David had helped his parents, Salomon and Frieda, with the work as soon as he was old enough. When he married, his wife Regina also worked making caps. At one point, they made wool caps for the military. But by the 1930s, it was a piecework business, and did not bring in enough income to support the fam...