Henry Morgenthau family collection

Identifier: irn604656
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn604656

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Henry Morgenthau III.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, extensive personal and official correspondence, documents, photographs, research notes, audiotapes, books, and a DVD copy of home movies related to the experiences of the Morgenthau family. The collection includes material related to the Ottoman Empire and Armenian genocide, the family's long relationship with the Roosevelts, the Treasury Department, and the pre-war, wartime, and post-war lives of members of the family as well as family history research, collected documents, and transcripts of oral histories created and compiled by Henry Morgenthau III.

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Displaying items 1 to 18 of 18

Bronze Star medal with box and certificate awarded to a Jewish American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn535266
- English
- a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) b: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Bronze Star medal and ribbon with presentation box and certificate awarded to Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, for meritorious service during combat from January 1, 1945 to February 28, 1945, in Luxemburg.
Two dog tags and a chain worn by a Jewish American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn535272
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Two identical dog tags on a chain issued to Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
US Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment Toujours Pret pin worn by a Jewish American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn535273
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Clutchback pin with the motto Toujours Pret (Always Ready) worn by Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
US Army 2nd Cavalry regimental pin worn by a Jewish American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn535274
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Second Cavalry regimental crossed sabers pin worn by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
US Army 2nd Cavalry captain's insignia worn by a Jewish American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn535275
- English
- overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
US Army captain's insignia pin worn by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
Vote for Morgenthau sash
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn548180
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Vote for Morgenthau sash owned by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
Embroidered tablecloth
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550168
- English
- overall: Height: 12.008 inches (30.5 cm) | Width: 31.693 inches (80.5 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Tablecloth owned by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
Waffen-SS Mountain Troop patch acquired by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn550171
- English
- overall: Height: 3.150 inches (8.001 cm) | Width: 2.362 inches (5.999 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Waffen-SS Mountain Troop edelweiss badge acquired by Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
Framed painted portrait, likely of Henry Morgenthau III
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558229
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.661 inches (21.999 cm) | Depth: 0.787 inches (1.999 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Framed photograph of Shlomo Aaron Fatman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558231
- English
- overall: Height: 9.843 inches (25.001 cm) | Width: 8.268 inches (21.001 cm) | Depth: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Framed portrait of unidentified young woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558232
- English
- 1916
- overall: Height: 9.843 inches (25.001 cm) | Width: 6.791 inches (17.249 cm) | Depth: 0.787 inches (1.999 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Metal framed portrait of unidentified older woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558233
- English
- overall: Height: 4.921 inches (12.499 cm) | Width: 3.445 inches (8.75 cm) | Depth: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Metal framed portrait of unidentified girl
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558234
- English
- overall: Height: 2.165 inches (5.499 cm) | Width: 1.772 inches (4.501 cm) | Depth: 0.492 inches (1.25 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Metal framed portait of child
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558235
- English
- overall: Height: 4.134 inches (10.5 cm) | Width: 2.559 inches (6.5 cm) | Depth: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Framed photograph of Henry Morgenthau and Henry Morgenthau Jr
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558236
- English
- overall: Height: 7.087 inches (18.001 cm) | Width: 3.937 inches (10 cm) | Depth: 0.984 inches (2.499 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Photograph of woman and child attached to curved glass
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558237
- English
- overall: Height: 6.102 inches (15.499 cm) | Width: 3.937 inches (10 cm) | Depth: 0.394 inches (1.001 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Name Badge and Ribbon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn558239
- English
- overall: Height: 6.791 inches (17.249 cm) | Width: 3.248 inches (8.25 cm) | Depth: 0.197 inches (0.5 cm) oversize boxes 15
- Updated 1 year ago
Morgenthau family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn96059
- English
- 1930-1950
- boxes oversize boxes 61 15
- Updated 1 year ago
The Morgenthau family collection documents the interpersonal relationships between members of the family of Henry Jr. and Elinor Morgenthau and their children, Henry III, Robert, and Joan. Series 1, a chronological series, includes family documents, miscellaneous correspondence, clippings, school papers, publications, invitations, calling cards, business materials, photographs, and other ephemera collected by members of the family throughout the 20th century. Henry Morgenthau III is the nexus of the collection; therefore many of the documents from the 1930s relate to his schooling, the 1940...