Tom Schaumberg collection

Identifier: irn559268
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn559268

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 and 2017 by Tom Schaumberg.

Scope and Content

Documents, photographs, artifacts and correspondence illustrating the experiences of Ernst Schaumberg born 1906 in Kircheim, Germany, his wife Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg, [neé Leda] born 1911 in Oldenburg, Germany and their son, Tom, born 1938 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 1943, family was deported to Westerbork transit camp in Netherlands and then in February 1944, to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. From there, in April 1945, they were transported towards the east, and, almost two weeks in to the journey, were liberated in Troebitz, Germany. Includes a photograph album.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 22

Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4779
- English
- 1914
- overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 cm) | Width: 4.880 inches (12.395 cm) | Depth: 0.510 inches (1.295 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4780
- English
- 1914
- overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 cm) | Width: 4.880 inches (12.395 cm) | Depth: 0.510 inches (1.295 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4781
- English
- 1914
- overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 cm) | Width: 4.880 inches (12.395 cm) | Depth: 0.510 inches (1.295 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4782
- English
- 1914
- overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 cm) | Width: 4.880 inches (12.395 cm) | Depth: 0.510 inches (1.295 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of prayerbooks hidden from the Nazi during World War II. Originally owned by Elsa Stern. Acquired by the Schaumberg family, Kircheim, Germany. [Relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known.] Sent to Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg (donor's parents), circa 1936, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home, 1943, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recovered by Schaumbergs after WWII and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4783
- English
- 1914
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Pesach originally owned by Elsa Stern, and later acquired by the Schaumberg family in Kircheim, Germany. A complete set has 1-9 volume; this set is missing 4,5, and 6. It is not known if there was a relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known. The books were then sent to Tom Schaumberg's parents in Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1936. The books were hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home in 1943. They were recovered by the family after the war ended in May 1945 and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4784
- English
- 1914
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Pesach originally owned by Elsa Stern, and later acquired by the Schaumberg family in Kircheim, Germany. A complete set has 1-9 volume; this set is missing 4,5, and 6. It is not known if there was a relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known. The books were then sent to Tom Schaumberg's parents in Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1936. The books were hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home in 1943. They were recovered by the family after the war ended in May 1945 and brought with them to the United States.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4785
- English
- overall: Height: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm) | Width: 4.610 inches (11.709 cm) | Depth: 0.510 inches (1.295 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of books hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4786
- English
- overall: Height: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm) | Width: 4.610 inches (11.709 cm) | Depth: 0.510 inches (1.295 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of books hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4787
- English
- 1934
- Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.870 inches (2.21 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4788
- English
- 1914
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for the New Year celebration originally owned by Elsa Stern, and later acquired by the Schaumberg family in Kircheim, Germany. A complete set has 1-9 volume; this set is missing 4,5, and 6. It is not known if there was a relationship between Elsa Stern and the Schaumbergs is not known. The books were then sent to Tom Schaumberg's parents in Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1936. The books were hidden in attic of the Schaumberg home in 1943. They were recovered by the family after the war ended in May 1945 and brought with them to the United States.
Sephardic Emeth Siddur, Edition A. Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4789
- English
- 1923
- Height: 7.360 inches (18.694 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.180 inches (2.997 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4790
- English
- 1862
- overall: Height: 7.520 inches (19.101 cm) | Width: 4.760 inches (12.09 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Book hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4791
- English
- 1912
- Height: 3.740 inches (9.5 cm) | Width: 2.520 inches (6.401 cm) | Depth: 0.830 inches (2.108 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4792
- English
- Height: 4.490 inches (11.405 cm) | Width: 2.950 inches (7.493 cm) | Depth: 1.140 inches (2.896 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook hidden from the Nazi during World War II.
Tefillin with pouch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563224
- English
- a: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) b: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) c: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Tefillin set with monogrammed velvet pouch.
Tom Schaumberg photograph album
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563225
- English
- oversize box 1
- Updated 7 months ago
Contains a photograph album related to the experiences of Ernst Schaumberg, born 1906 in Kircheim, Germany; his wife Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg [neé Leda], born 1911 in Oldenburg, Germany; and their son, Tom, born 1938 in Amsterdam,
Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 combatant veteran service medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn596162
- English
- overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Tom Schaumberg collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn610448
- English
- boxes oversize folder 2 1
- Updated 7 months ago
Documents, photographs and correspondence illustrating the experiences of Ernst Schaumberg, Gertrude “Pollo” Schaumberg, and their son, Tom.
Iron Cross medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn610533
- English
- overall: Height: 2.380 inches (6.045 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
WWI Iron Cross medal with ribbon.
Leather pouch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn610818
- English
- overall: Height: 4.630 inches (11.76 cm) | Width: 6.630 inches (16.84 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brown leather pouch with suede lining.