Waldman family collection

Identifier: irn614013
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Deborah Pearson, the daughter of John Waldman and the granddaughter of George and Betsy Waldman.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, artwork, documents, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings, relating to the experiences of John, George, and Betsy Waldman in Compiègne and Vittel internment camps and artists Jacques Gotko and David Goychman in Compiègne internment camp in France, during the Holocaust.

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Waldman family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn619219
- English
- box 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Documents, correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings that belonged to John Waldman (donor's father) and his parents George and Betsy Waldman, who were interned as American citizens in Vittel internment camp in France.
Main Camp 122 Compiegne Black and white linocut print of the Compiègne internment camp created by Jacques Gotko
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn619220
- English
- overall: Height: 8.125 inches (20.638 cm) | Width: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) pictorial area: Height: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Linocut print of a yard in the Compiègne internment camp in German-occupied France created by artist Jacques Gotko in 1942. The print was acquired by George Waldman, who was held in Compiègne from December 1941 to July 1943. George, Betsy, and their teenage son, John, were American citizens who lived in Paris to manage their paper import-export business. In response to the German invasion of Poland, France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. In May of 1940, Germany invaded and quickly defeated France, occupying the northern half of the country. In 1941, the Germans began rounding ...
Watercolor still life painting created by David Goychman while imprisoned in Compiègne internment camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn619221
- English
- overall: Height: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm) | Width: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Watercolor still life painting of fruit and a pitcher created by artist David Goychman while he was a prisoner in Compiègne internment camp in 1941. The painting was acquired by George Waldman, who was held in Compiègne from December 1941 to July 1943. George, Betsy, and their teenage son, John, were American citizens who lived in Paris to manage their paper import-export business. In response to the German invasion of Poland, France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. In May of 1940, Germany invaded and quickly defeated France, occupying the northern half of the country. In 1941,...
Armband worn by a Jewish American prisoner in Compiègne internment camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn619222
- English
- overall: Height: 4.125 inches (10.478 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Armband worn by George Waldman while he was held in Compiègne internment camp in France, from December 1941 to July 1943. George, Betsy, and their teenage son John were American citizens who lived in Paris to manage their paper import-export business. On September 3, 1939, in response to the German invasion of Poland, France declared war on Germany. In May of 1940, Germany invaded and quickly defeated France, occupying the northern half of the country. Despite their Jewish heritage, the Waldmans were left alone by the Germans due to their American citizenship. In response to the attack on P...
Prisoner ID tag issued to a Jewish American prisoner in Compiègne internment camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn619226
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Prisoner ID tag issued to George Waldman, while he was held in Compiègne internment camp in France, from December 1941 to July 1943. George, Betsy, and their teenage son, John, were American citizens who lived in Paris to manage their paper import-export business. On September 3, 1939, in response to the German invasion of Poland, France declared war on Germany. In May of 1940, Germany invaded and quickly defeated France, occupying the northern half of the country. Despite their Jewish heritage, the Waldmans were left alone by the Germans due to their American citizenship. In response to th...

Waldman family collection

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Waldman family papers

Main Camp 122 Compiegne Black and white linocut print of the Compiègne internment camp created by Jacques Gotko

Watercolor still life painting created by David Goychman while imprisoned in Compiègne internment camp

Armband worn by a Jewish American prisoner in Compiègne internment camp

Prisoner ID tag issued to a Jewish American prisoner in Compiègne internment camp