Fork given to a Polish Catholic forced laborer by liberating US troops
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
Archival History
The fork was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Theresa Latosh.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Theresa Latosh
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Fork given to Stanislaw Kozler by the American military after liberation.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Metal four-tined fork
front, handle, engraved: U.S. back, handle: WALLCO STAINLESS
Subjects
- Polish people--Germany--History--20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945--Conscript labor--Personal narratives, Polish.
- Forced labor--Germany--Biography.
- Catholics--Nazi persecution--Biography.
- Foreign workers--Germany--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--United States--Personal narratives, Polish.
- Poland--History--Occupation, 1939--1945--Personal narratives.
Genre
- Household Utensils
- Object
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