Henry Zguda collection

Identifier: irn522033
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn522033

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Nancy Zguda, the widow of Henry Zguda.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a badge, armband, letter opener, correspondence, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Henryk Zguda in prewar Krakow, Poland, during the Holocaust when he was imprisoned in Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and Dachau concentration camps, and after the Holocaust when he returned to Poland and then emigrated to the United States.

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Henry Zguda papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515264
- English
- 1937-2003
- box 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The Henry Zguda papers include biographical material, correspondence, publications, subject files, and photographs relating to Henry’s experience in Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Flossenberg, and Dachau concentration camps as well as material relating to his immigration to the United States through Poland and Belgium, and attempts to establish a life in New York. This collection also includes restitution files for damages and medical claims. Biographical materials include Henry’s United Nations refugee card, Polish ID card, Polish military ID card, Committee of Physical Culture instructor card, an...
Polish Union of Swimming red felt badge with an eagle awarded postwar to a Polish Army swim coach
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515268
- English
- overall: Height: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Polish Union of Swimming badge awarded to Henryk Zguda between 1947-57 when he was a sports trainer and swim coach for the Polish Army. In 1952, he took the Polish water polo team to the Olympics. The badge features the Polish eagle, the national crest of Poland, represented without the crown during the Communist era. Henryk, a 25 year old Catholic, was arrested in occupied Krakow by the German SS on May 30, 1942. On June 15, Henryk was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp. He was given a red triangle with the letter P to identify him as a political prisoner. He was transferred to Buche...
Blue and white armband with a red triangle marked P worn by a Polish Catholic political prisoner
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515270
- English
- overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 18.750 inches (47.625 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Blue and white armband with a red triangle and the letter P owned by Henryk Zguda, a survivor of several concentration camps from 1942-1945. The armband was made postwar to commemorate his experiences. It has his prisoner numbers from Auschwitz and Buchenwald and the blue and white stripes are reminders of the concentration camp uniforms. Henryk, a 25 year old Catholic, was arrested in occupied Krakow by the German SS on May 30, 1942. On June 15, Henryk was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp. He was identified as a political prisoner by a red triangle patch on his uniform. Henryk was ...
Silver-plated axe and sword shaped letter opener won in a prewar swim meet by Polish Catholic youth
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn515271
- English
- overall: Height: 11.125 inches (28.258 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver-plated engraved axe and sword shaped letter opener awarded to Henryk Zguda before the war when he was a competitive swimmer with the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association.) The opener was made by Emil Goldwasser, a prominent jeweler in Krakow. Goldwasser's daughter was in Auschwitz when Henryk was. One night, Henryk and his friend, Kazio snuck into the women's camp to visit her and take her supplies. Kazio was a skilled trader and paid the guards to not shoot. He and Henryk used an open barrel to hold up the electric fence and to crawl through. Henryk, a 25 year old Catholic, was a...

Henry Zguda collection

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Henry Zguda papers

Polish Union of Swimming red felt badge with an eagle awarded postwar to a Polish Army swim coach

Blue and white armband with a red triangle marked P worn by a Polish Catholic political prisoner

Silver-plated axe and sword shaped letter opener won in a prewar swim meet by Polish Catholic youth