Margarete Schwarz collection

Identifier: irn594858
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn594858

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Susan Miller, the daughter of Margarete Schwarz.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts documenting the experiences of Margarete (Gretl) Schwarz and other family members who fled Vienna. Includes photograph of her father in a frame, handwritten cookbooks, cigarette case, sewing case and crochet, embroidery tools, emigration documents, doily, prayer books, and a small hope chest.

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Displaying items 1 to 10 of 10

Hope chest
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn595084
- English
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Depth: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Margarete Schwarz papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597326
- English
- folder oversize box 1 1
- Updated 8 months ago
Contains materials documenting the experiences of donor's mother, Margarete (Gretl) Schwarz, and other family members who fled Vienna. Includes a photograph of her father, handwritten cookbooks, and emigration documents.
Prayer book Gebete der Israeliten
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597330
- English
- 1928
- Updated 8 months ago
German and Hebrew book of prayers published by the Kultusgemeinde Wien in 1928 The book belonged to Margarete Schwarz.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597331
- English
- 1871
- Updated 8 months ago
German and Hebrew language prayer book published in Prague in 1871.
Prayer book Vol I. / Service for the New Year
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597332
- English
- Updated 8 months ago
Hebrew and English language prayer book for use during Rosh Hashanah, published in Vienna
Cigarette case
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597396
- English
- overall: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Silver cigarette case inscribed inside with the name "Lilli" and the date of December 24, 1915.
Framed photograph
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597397
- English
- overall: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 4.630 inches (11.76 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Wood frame inlaid with silver with a photographic portrait of Jakob Schwarz. The date of June 29, 1935 is written on the back of the frame.
Cross-stitched doily
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn597399
- English
- overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Oval-shaped cross-stitched doily.
Box containing crochet and embroidery tools
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn612937
- English
- a: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 3.130 inches (7.95 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) b: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) c: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) d: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 1.630 inches (4.14 cm) | Depth: 1.630 inches (4.14 cm) e: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) f: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) g: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) h: Height: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) | Width: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Depth: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) i: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) j: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) k: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) l: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) | Depth: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) m: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) n: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) o: Height: 3.880 inches (9.855 cm) p: Height: 3.880 inches (9.855 cm) q: Height: 5.630 inches (14.3 cm) r: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) s: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) t: Height: 3.130 inches (7.95 cm) u: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) v: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) w: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) x: Height: 4.880 inches (12.395 cm) y: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) z: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) aa: Height: 4.130 inches (10.49 cm) ab: Height: 4.130 inches (10.49 cm) ac: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) ad: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) ae: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Diameter: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) af: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Depth: 5.130 inches (13.03 cm) ag: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Depth: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Wooden box handpainted with the words "Splendid Baby", containing numerous crochet and embroidery tools.
Fabric sewing pouch containing sewing supplies
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn612939
- English
- a: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Diameter: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) b: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) c: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) d: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) e: Height: 2.380 inches (6.045 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) f: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm) g: Diameter: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) h: Diameter: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) i: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) j: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Diameter: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) k: Diameter: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) l: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) m: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) n: Diameter: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) o: Diameter: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) p: Diameter: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) q: Diameter: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) r: Diameter: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) s: Diameter: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Fabric drawstring sewing pouch containing sewing supplies.