Ryan M. Cooper collection

Identifier: irn639316
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 Ryan M. Cooper.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of table linens, a mustard pot, coin purse, suitcase, book, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, documents, and an audio recording relating to the experiences of Otto Frank, Edith Frank, Fritzi Frank, Herbert Frank, Miep Gies, Jan Gies, Bep Voskuijl, and Victor Kluger in Frankfurt, Germany, Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Basel, Switzerland, before, during, and after the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 8 of 8

Vulcanized fiber suitcase owned by a member of the Frank family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652075
- English
- overall: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 23.625 inches (60.008 cm) | Depth: 14.375 inches (36.513 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Vulcanized fiber suitcase owned by a member of the Frank family, likely Herbert. Herbert Frank was one of three children born to Michael and Alice Frank in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He had three siblings, Robert, Otto, and Helene. Michael had founded a family banking business, which his wife and sons took over after his death in 1909. Helene moved to Basel, Switzerland, with her husband in 1931, and Herbert immigrated to France in 1932. After Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in January 1933, authorities quickly began suppressing the rights and personal freedoms of Jews, an...
Ryan M. Cooper papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652077
- English
- 1972-2010
- box oversize folder 1 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The Ryan M. Cooper papers consist of photographs of Anne Frank and her diary as well as correspondence to Ryan Cooper from Otto and Fritzi Frank, Miep Gies, Herbert Frank, Victor Kugler, and Bep Voskuijl. Anne Frank photographs include two items Otto Frank gave to Ryan Cooper. One is a photograph of Anne Frank at age 10 mounted on black photograph album paper. The image was cut out of one of the Frank family photo albums, and Frank gave it to Cooper in 1977. The other item is a printer’s mechanical paste-up of photographs of various foreign editions of Anne’s diary, a sketch of the outside ...
Monogrammed tablecloth owned by Otto and Edith Frank
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652078
- English
- overall: Height: 70.250 inches (178.435 cm) | Width: 68.375 inches (173.673 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cotton tablecloth, embroidered with the initials of Otto and Edith Frank, gifted to them for their wedding on May 8, 1925. Otto and Edith had two daughters, Margot and Anne, and lived in Frankfurt, Germany. After Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in January 1933, authorities quickly began suppressing the rights and personal freedoms of Jews, and boycotting their businesses. Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940, and under occupation, the Netherlands became subject to the Nuremburg laws. As restrictions continued to tighten, and antisemitism grew, Otto set up a hidin...
Pewter mustard pot owned by Otto Frank
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652079
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pewter mustard pot owned by the Frank family. Otto Frank was one of three children born to Michael and Alice Frank in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He had three siblings, Robert, Herbert, and Helene. Michael had founded a family banking business, which his wife and sons took over after his death in 1909. Helene moved to Basel, Switzerland, with her husband in 1931, and Herbert immigrated to France in 1932. After Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in January 1933, authorities quickly began suppressing the rights and personal freedoms of Jews, and boycotting their businesses. Shor...
The Secret Annex First edition of Anne Frank’s Het Achterhuis given to a Dutch couple dagboekbrieven van 12 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944 diary letters from 12 June 1942 - 1 August 1944
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652080
- English
- 1947
- a: Height: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) b: Height: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.017 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
One of two copies of the first edition of Anne Frank’s “Het Achterhuis” (“The Secret Annex”), given to Miep and Jan Gies by Anne’s father, Otto Frank. The book includes the original dust jacket and protective clamshell case, and was one of 1500 copies printed in the first run. Anne Frank was a German Jewish girl who immigrated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, with her parents, Otto and Edith, and older sister, Margot. Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940. Under German occupation, antisemitic restrictions were enforced, and Otto set up a hiding place in the attic of his business. The fa...
Monogrammed napkin owned by Otto and Edith Frank
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652081
- English
- overall: Height: 25.000 inches (63.5 cm) | Width: 25.375 inches (64.453 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cotton napkin, embroidered with the initials of Otto and Edith Frank, gifted to them for their wedding on May 8, 1925. Otto and Edith had two daughters, Margot and Anne, and lived in Frankfurt, Germany. After Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in January 1933, authorities quickly began suppressing the rights and personal freedoms of Jews, and boycotting their businesses. Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940, and under occupation, the Netherlands became subject to the Nuremburg laws. As restrictions continued to tighten, and antisemitism grew, Otto set up a hiding pl...
Coin purse owned by Otto Frank
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn652082
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Change purse owned by Otto Frank. Otto was a German Jewish businessman who immigrated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, with his wife, Edith, and daughters, Margot and Anne. Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940. Under German occupation, antisemitic restrictions were enforced, and Otto set up a hiding place in the attic of his business. The family moved into their hidden rooms on July 6, 1942, and were later joined by four others. Otto’s most trusted employees, including Miep and Jan Gies, immediately agreed to help them, at great risk to their own safety. Otto’s most trusted employees, ...
Greetings from Otto and Fritzi Frank
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn712042
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Recorded greetings from Otto and Fritzi Frank to Ryan Cooper on the occasion of the Jewish New Year. They provide updates about family members in English. They reference donating photocopies of Anne's diary to the city of Amsterdam and visitors to Anne Frank House.