Bouquet of paper flowers

Identifier
irn562173
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.503.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)

Archival History

The bouquet was donated to the United Staes Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Nancy O'Brien, the widow of Francis Fife.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Nancy O'Brien

Scope and Content

Bouquet of paper flowers hand made by unknown concentration camp prisoner out of German stationary/forms; given to 1st Lt. Francis Fife, a member of the US Army 4th Infantry Division during their liberation of Haunstetten, a sub-camp of Dachau, in late April 1945.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Bouquet of paper flowers made from stationary and forms, as well as crepe paper. Held together by string and by metal wire. Dimensions are approximate due to delicate nature of object.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.