Baruch and Cila Knaster collection

Identifier: irn592399
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn592399

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 and 2018 by Rebecca Knaster, the daughter of Baruch and Cila Knaster.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a suitcase, a pair of earrings, a skirt, hand-embroidered linens, a doily, handknit baby clothing, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Baruch and Cila Hausman Knaster and their families in Poland before and during the Holocaust, and relating to their and their daughter Mirka's experiences in a displaced persons camp in Italy after the war.

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Displaying items 1 to 10 of 10

Lightweight valise used by Cila and Baruch Knaster when they immigrated
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn592753
- English
- 1949
- overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 23.000 inches (58.42 cm) | Depth: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Lightweight, cardboard valise carried by Cila Hausman Knaster and her husband Baruch Knaster when they, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.
Baruch and Cila Knaster papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn592754
- English
- folders 2
- Updated 7 months ago
Contains pre-war photographs; post-war photographs of Displaced Persons camps; correpondence; and documents, including certificates and restitution papers, related to the Holocaust experiences of Baruch and Cila Knaster.
Pair of hinged hoop earrings owned by Cila Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn592928
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hinged hoop earrings owned by Cila Hausman Knaster when she, her husband, Baruch Knaster, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.
Oval-shaped, embroidered whitework and cutwork table runner owned by Cila Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594464
- English
- overall: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 52.500 inches (133.35 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hand-embroidered table runner decorated with whitework and cutwork owned by Cila Hausman Knaster when she, her husband, Baruch Knaster, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.
Circular, crocheted, floral and geometric doily owned by Cila Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594952
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 29.000 inches (73.66 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Crocheted doily decorated with floral and geometric elements owned by Cila Hausman Knaster when she, her husband, Baruch Knaster, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.
Pink child's sweater and bonnet set knit by Cila Knaster and worn by Mirka Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594953
- English
- a: Height: 14.500 inches (36.83 cm) | Width: 30.000 inches (76.2 cm) b: Height: 22.500 inches (57.15 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Matching, pink child's sweater and bonnet made by Cila Hausman Knaster for her daughter, Mirka Knaster, to wear in Bari Transit camp from 1947 to 1949. Cila and her husband, Baruch Knaster's, families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, The Knaster family immigrated to the United States in November 1949.
Brown checkered, A-line skirt owned by Cila Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594954
- English
- overall: Height: 25.500 inches (64.77 cm) | Width: 23.000 inches (58.42 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brown checkered skirt carried by Cila Hausman Knaster and her husband Baruch Knaster when they, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.
Child's striped yellow vest knit by Cila Knaster and worn by Mirka Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn612081
- English
- overall: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Child's striped yellow vest made by Cila Hausman Knaster for her daughter, Mirka Knaster, to wear in Bari Transit camp from 1947 to 1949. Cila and her husband, Baruch Knaster's, families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, The Knaster family immigrated to the United States in November 1949.
Hand-embroidered floral tablecloth with cutwork elements owned by Cila Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn612110
- English
- overall: Height: 60.000 inches (152.4 cm) | Width: 75.000 inches (190.5 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hand-embroidered tablecloth decorated with floral whitework and cutwork owned by Cila Hausman Knaster when she, her husband Baruch Knaster, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.
Hand-embroidered whitework and needle lace tablecloth owned by Cila Knaster
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn613462
- English
- overall: Height: 68.250 inches (173.355 cm) | Width: 101.125 inches (256.858 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hand-embroidered tablecloth decorated with whitework and needle lace owned by Cila Hausman Knaster when she, her husband Baruch Knaster, and their oldest daughter, Mirka Knaster, immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Cila and Baruch's families perished during the Holocaust. He was imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp, and Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later liberated. The couple met in a displaced persons camp and married in August 1946. Their daughter, Mirka, was born in May 1947, in a DP camp in Bari, Italy.