Avram Kaminsky collection

Identifier: irn685144
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn685144

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Laizer Kaminsky, the son of Avram Kaminsky.

Scope and Content

Consists of a 10 mark Łódź ghetto scrip note, a 20 mark note of allied military currency, and a photo album depicting scenes of the Łódź ghetto. The album was located in the streets of Łódź by Avram Kaminsky after the war when he returned to look for his family. Scenes depicted include events attended by Chaim Rumkowski and other leaders within the Łódź ghetto administration.

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1944 German 20 mark note
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn692531
- English
- overall: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Width: 6.080 inches (15.443 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
German 20 mark note of allied military currency, series 1944.
Łódź Ghetto photograph album
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn692532
- English
- oversize box 1
- Updated 7 months ago
Photograph album depicting scenes of the Łódź ghetto. The album was found on the street in Łódź by Avram Kaminsky after the war when he returned to look for his family. Scenes depicted include events attended by Chaim Rumkowski and other leaders within the Łódź ghetto administration.
10 mark Łódź ghetto scrip note
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn699182
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 5.880 inches (14.935 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
10 mark Łódź ghetto scrip note, dated 1940.

Avram Kaminsky collection

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1944 German 20 mark note

Łódź Ghetto photograph album

10 mark Łódź ghetto scrip note