Jean Jones collection

Identifier: irn543054
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn543054

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Jodie Butler, daughter of Jean Jones.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of wooden toys, correspondence, newspapers, photographs, and booklets relating to the experiences of Jean Jones in Iowa, who received them from her German pen pal, Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.

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Jean Jones papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550202
- English
- folders 2
- Updated 7 months ago
Contains correspondence, newspapers and photographs relating to the experiences of Jean Jones in Iowa, who received them from her German pen pal, Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.
Miniature wooden train
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550203
- English
- overall: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
One of three wooden toys sent to Jean Jones in Iowa from her German pen pal Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.
Miniature wooden girl in a red bathing suit
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550204
- English
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
One of three wooden toys or figurines sent to Jean Jones in Iowa from her German pen pal Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.
Miniature wooden figurine
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550205
- English
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
One of three wooden toys or figurines sent to Jean Jones in Iowa from her German pen pal Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.
Miniature "button book" issued for charitable contributions by the Winter-hilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550206
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Miniature "button book" printed by the Nazi German government and given as a token gift to those who had donated to the Winter-hilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes. The booklet could be worn on coat buttons as a sign that the wearer had donated to the charity.One of two miniature books sent to Jean Jones in Iowa from her German pen pal Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.
Miniature "button book" issued for charitable contributions by the Winter-hilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550207
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Miniature "button book" printed by the Nazi German government and given as a token gift to those who had donated to the Winter-hilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes. The booklet could be worn on coat buttons as a sign that the wearer had donated to the charity.One of two miniature books sent to Jean Jones in Iowa from her German pen pal Irmgard Richter, whose parents were teachers in Berlin.

Jean Jones collection

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Jean Jones papers

Miniature wooden train

Miniature wooden girl in a red bathing suit

Miniature wooden figurine

Miniature "button book" issued for charitable contributions by the Winter-hilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes

Miniature "button book" issued for charitable contributions by the Winter-hilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes