Fruma Gulkowitz Berger collection

Identifier: irn561543
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn561543

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 and 2007 by Ralph S. Berger, son of Fruma Gulkowitz Berger.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a fork, spoon, originals and photocopies of poems and prose writings, a composition book of poetry, newspaper clippings, photocopies of articles, and photographs relating to the experiences of Frances (Fruma) Gulkowitz Berger, Murray Berger (originally Mordechai Shmulewicz), and Elliot Berger (originally Elia Shmulewicz) during the Holocaust in Poland where they were interned in ghettos and then escaped and joined the Bielski partisan brigade, as well as their experiences in the postwar period.

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Fork
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563400
- English
- Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) box 1
- Updated 7 months ago
Fork saved by Frances (Fruma) Gulkowitz from her home in Korelitz, Poland (Belarus). Fruma and her family where interned by the Germans in the Korelitz ghetto in July 1941. Her mother was killed by the police. In May 1942, Fruma and her family were sent to Novogrudek (now Navahrudak, Belarus). Around August 1942, Fruma's brother Ben-Zion escaped with Murray Berger and others and joined the Bielski partisans. He later returned to the ghetto and rescued Fruma and Judes who also joined the partisans. After liberation by the Red Army, Fruma and Murray went to the Kibbutz Turda displaced persons...
Spoon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563401
- English
- Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) box 1
- Updated 7 months ago
Spoon saved by Frances (Fruma) Gulkowitz from her home in Korelitz, Poland (Belarus). Fruma and her family where interned by the Germans in the Korelitz ghetto in July 1941. Her mother was killed by the police. In May 1942, Fruma and her family were sent to Novogrudek (now Navahrudak, Belarus). Around August 1942, Fruma's brother Ben-Zion escaped with Murray Berger and others and joined the Bielski partisans. He later returned to the ghetto and rescued Fruma and Judes who also joined the partisans. After liberation by the Red Army, Fruma and Murray went to the Kibbutz Turda displaced person...
Oral history interview with Murray Berger
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563403
- English
- 1999
- box 1 1 videocassette (VHS), sound, color ; 1/2 in.
- Updated 7 months ago
Fruma Gulkowitz-Berger papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn563805
- English
- 1930-1990
- box 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The collection documents the Holocaust-era experiences of Fruma Gulkowitz-Berger (pen name of Frances Berger) and Murray Berger, both of whom joined the Bielski partisans in Western Belorussia (Belarus). The collection includes identification papers and immigration documents of Fruma, Murray, and Murray’s brother Elliot; manuscripts of essays and poems by Fruma Gulkowitz-Berger along with clippings of her articles; and pre-war and post-war photographs. Biographical materials include identification cards issued by the Red Cross, DP identification cards, and Italian identification documents. ...
Oral history interview with Murray Berger and Frances Berger
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn564137
- English
- 1982
- 1 sound cassette, analog
- Updated 7 months ago
Oral history interview with Murray Berger and Frances Berger
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn564138
- English
- 1986
- 1 sound cassette, analog
- Updated 7 months ago

Fruma Gulkowitz Berger collection

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Fork

Spoon

Oral history interview with Murray Berger

Fruma Gulkowitz-Berger papers

Oral history interview with Murray Berger and Frances Berger

Oral history interview with Murray Berger and Frances Berger