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Margret Hantman papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594800
- English
- folders 6
- Updated 7 months ago
The Margret Hantman papers include biographical material, Margret’s ten page memoir describing her Holocaust-era experiences in Germany and concentration camps, photographs of theatrical performances at the Deggendorf displaced persons camp, a Theresienstadt reunion program, and picture postcards of Theresienstadt. Biographical material includes Margret’s Czechoslovak Repatriation Office registration, instructions for sending mail to Deggendorf residents, and Margret’s passenger ticket for the Marine Perch. Margret’s ten page memoir describes her experiences growing up in Bernau and Berlin,...
Portrait of a German Jewish girl in a handmade burlap frame
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594801
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Framed, black and white, photographic portrait of Eva Simon, the sister of Margret Simon Hantman. The photograph was given to her in Berlin before the war. The frame was made from a piece of coarse mattress by a woman Margret shared a room with while imprisoned at Sackish-Kudowa labor camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on ...
Star of David patch printed with Jude worn by a German Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594947
- English
- overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Badge received by Margret Simon Hantman in 1941, after German authorities required all Jews to identify themselves by wearing the Star of David. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latvia, where she was murdered. In December, Margret and her parents were sent to Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechos...
Brassiere made for a German Jewish woman in a forced labor camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594949
- English
- overall: Height: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Width: 28.375 inches (72.073 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Brassiere made for Margret Simon Hantman from a piece of her camp night shirt by a woman she shared a room with while imprisoned at Sackish-Kudowa labor camp from 1944-1945. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latvia, where she was murdered. In December, Margret and her parents were sent to Theresienstadt...
Stars and stripes dress worn by a German Jewish woman for a DP camp theatrical performance
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn594950
- English
- overall: Height: 31.000 inches (78.74 cm) | Width: 12.250 inches (31.115 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Stars and stripes costume worn by Margret Simon Hantman in a musical revue at Deggendorf displaced persons (DP) camp. The costume was designed by a Viennese couple, most likely Paul and Erna Sucher, and was made in a sewing group. In order to stay busy and bring some normalcy to their lives after the war, Margret and her friends formed a theater group and staged productions at the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forc...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 1 krone note issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597222
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at one krone, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latvia...
Star of David pendant and chain worn by a German Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597312
- English
- overall: Height: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Small Star of David pendant on a silver chain belonging to Margret Simon Hantman. There are small pieces of thread holding the links together where Margret repaired the broken chain. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latvia, where she was murdered. In December, Margret and her parents were sent to There...
Commemorative concentration camp pendant owned by a German Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597313
- English
- overall: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Small silver and enamel commemorative concentration camp pendant worn postwar by Margret Simon Hantman. The pendant has an inverted red triangle on a blue and gray striped field representing concentration camp uniforms. It is likely that Margret obtained this while at Deggendorf displaced persons (DP) camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 2 kronen note, issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597314
- English
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at two kronen, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latvi...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 5 kronen note, issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597315
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at five kronen, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latv...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 10 kronen note, issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597317
- English
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at ten kronen, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Latvi...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 20 kronen note, issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597318
- English
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at twenty kronen, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, La...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 50 kronen note, issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597319
- English
- overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at fifty kronen, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīga, Lat...
Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 100 kronen note, issued to a German Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597320
- English
- overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.302 cm) | Width: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scrip, valued at one hundred kronen, issued to Margret Simon Hantman in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp in Czechoslovakia between May 1943 and October 1944. Currency was confiscated from new inmates and replaced with scrip like this, which could only be used in the camp. Prior to the war, Margret and her family lived in Berlin, Germany, where her father owned a grocery store. In 1935, his store was taken by the authorities after the Nuremberg Laws were passed and he was forced to work as a laborer on the outskirts of the city. In October 1942, her sister Eva was sent on a transport to Rīg...