Alfred and Elsa Dukes collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn80138
• English
• overall: Height: 40.375 inches (102.553 cm) | Width: 16.125 inches (40.958 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Man’s tailored nightshirt brought with Alfred Dukes when he, his wife, Elsa, and their 13 year old daughter, Gertrude, left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in July 1939. On March 13, 1938, Austria was annexed by Germany. Anti-Jewish policies forced Alfred out of his job as a government office manager. On November 10, during Kristallnacht, Alfred was arrested, while Elsa and Gertrude were taken to Gestapo headquarters and held for hours. Alfred returned home badly beaten a week later, with the condition that he leave Austria. Alfred and Elsa had no relatives to sponsor their immigrati...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn80139
• English
• overall: Height: 43.375 inches (110.173 cm) | Width: 17.125 inches (43.498 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Woman’s white nightgown brought with Elsa Dukes when she, her husband, Alfred, and their 13 year old daughter, Gertrude, left Vienna, Austria, for the United States in July 1939. On March 13, 1938, Austria was annexed by Germany. Anti-Jewish policies forced Alfred out of his job as a government office manager. On November 10, during Kristallnacht, Alfred was arrested, while Elsa and Gertrude were taken to Gestapo headquarters and held for hours. Alfred was badly beaten but was released a week later on the condition that he leave Austria. Alfred and Elsa had no relatives to sponsor their imm...