Dr. Arthur Kessler collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn699603
• English
• 1922-1947
• box oversize folders 1 2
• Updated 7 months ago

The collection documents the Holocaust experiences of Dr. Arthur Kessler, originally of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi, Ukraine), including his imprisonment in the Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria and his efforts to treat and manage an outbreak of paralysis of fellow prisoners due to consumption of Lathyrus sativus. Included are biographical materials, correspondence, research notes on Lathyrism, written testimony, writings, and a small amount of photographs. Also included is his unpublished memoir Ein Arzt im Lager (A Camp Physician). Biographical materials include birth certificates, ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn699604
• English
• overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Blank yellow cloth Star of David badge

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn706958
• English
• 1943
• overall: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Miniature, handmade sketchbook of ink and watercolor sketches created by several prisoners in Vapniarka concentration camp and gifted to Dr. Arthur Kessler in 1943. The images depict scenes of daily prisoner life in the concentration camp. Dr. Kessler was a fellow inmate, and was given “The Little Book” by the prisoners, many of whom he treated while managing a 30-person medical department at the camp. In late 1942, he treated fellow prisoners who had gone on a hunger strike because of their reactions, including paralysis, to eating a toxic fodder pea, Lathyrus sativus. Following the war, D...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn706960
• English
• a: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm) b: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Width: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) c: Height: 0.810 inches (2.057 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Handmade charms given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The charms (a handmade metal bucket and crutch on a fabric chain, plus an additional crutch), were made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn706991
• English
• overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 2.440 inches (6.198 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Handmade metal plaque with yarn loop for hanging, given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The plaque was made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707011
• English
• overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 0.560 inches (1.422 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Metal bracelet given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The bracelet was made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707012
• English
• overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Pin given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The pin was made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707013
• English
• overall: Height: 0.810 inches (2.057 cm) | Width: 0.440 inches (1.118 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Pendant or charm with the letter "V" given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The pendant was made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707014
• English
• a: Height: 2.130 inches (5.41 cm) | Width: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) b: Height: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Width: 0.130 inches (0.33 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Chain with pendant or charm given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The pendant was made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707020
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.380 inches (33.985 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707021
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707022
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707023
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707024
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707025
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707027
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707028
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707030
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707031
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn707032
• English
• overall: Height: 9.630 inches (24.46 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

One of a portfolio of drawings by Leibel and Ilie, along with the original sketches by Dr. Arthur Kessler. Dr. Kessler commissioned the drawings based on his sketches.