Melanie Keck Spitta collection

Identifier: irn521474
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn521474

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Melanie Keck Spitta in 1989.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two skirts and a pair of shoes that were worn by a German Romani of the Sinti group before and during the Holocaust as well as 5 photographs depicting German Romanies.

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1. English (5)
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1. United States (5)
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1. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (5)

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Apron
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514333
- English
- 1930-1939
- Updated 1 year ago
The apron was worn by a German Romani of the Sinti group.
Melanie Keck Spitta papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521467
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The Melanie Keck Spitta papers consists of photographs of German Romanies belonging to the Sinti group.
Skirt worn by a Sinti Romani woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521471
- English
- 1920-1929
- Updated 1 year ago
The skirt was worn by a German Romani of the Sinti group.
Skirt worn by a Sinti Romani woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521472
- English
- 1920-1929
- overall: Height: 52.000 inches (132.08 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm) | Depth: 32.000 inches (81.28 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The skirt was worn by a German Romani of the Sinti group.
Shoes
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521473
- English
- 1930-1939
- Updated 1 year ago
The shoes were worn by a German Romani of the Sinti group before and during the Holocaust.

Melanie Keck Spitta collection

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Apron

Melanie Keck Spitta papers

Skirt worn by a Sinti Romani woman

Skirt worn by a Sinti Romani woman

Shoes