Lester M. Libo collection

Identifier: irn693333
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn693333

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by the children of Lester M. Libo: Victor F. Libo, Felicia A. Libo, Lesley Libo Katz and on behalf of the late Gina M. Libo.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers, photographs, and printed matter from the military service of Lester M. Libo. Includes items related to his denazification work including his personal notebook, Fragebogen used in denazification and confiscated items including propaganda material, money, medals, and a piece of cloth with a swastika insignia. In addition, several newspapers and an issue of Army Talks (28 October 1945) and posted military government notices.

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Lester M. Libo collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713468
- English
- 1910-1946
- folders oversize folder 8 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Documents, photographs, and printed matter from the military service of Lester M. Libo. Included are documents, a personal notebook, and a blank questionnaire (Fragebogen) related to his work with denazification efforts in Regensburg, Germany. Other material includes clippings, a confiscated letter and annotated loose book pages from a copy of Masterpieces of Wit and Humor, personal photographs taken during his military service, cigarette cards and Nazi propaganda photographs, programs and tickets from cultural events in Regensburg, and posted military government notices.
One franc coin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713469
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 0.063 inches (0.16 cm) | Diameter: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
1 franc coin issued in 1942.
One franc coin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713592
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 0.063 inches (0.16 cm) | Diameter: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
One franc coin issued in 1942.
One Reichspfennig coin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713593
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 0.063 inches (0.16 cm) | Diameter: 0.813 inches (2.065 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
1 Reichspfennig coin, issued in 1941.
1 Reichspfennig coin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713594
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 0.063 inches (0.16 cm) | Diameter: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
1 Reichspfennig coin, issued in 1941.
5 Reichsmark Scrip
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713595
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
5 Reichsmark scrip, issued in 1942.
1 Mark scrip
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713597
- English
- 1940
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
1 Mark scrip issued in 1944 by the Allied Militarbehorde.
Shoulder patch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713598
- English
- overall: Height: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Circular white fabric shoulder patch with swastika. Three National Labor Front [Arbeitsfront] pins (2019.494.9-.11) had formerly been attached to the patch.