Joseph Polzer collection

Identifier: irn713012
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn713012

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Natalie Polzer, the daughter of Joseph Polzer.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of notebooks, written by Joseph Polzer, in 1940 and 1941 in Chateau du Chaumont, France in a children’s home, and sketchbook also used in France with detached and additional drawings. Photographs of pre-war Austria, where Joseph was born in 1929. Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 22

Joseph Polzer papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713463
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Contains notebooks written by Joseph Polzer in 1940 and 1941 in a children's home in Château de Chaumont, France. Includes photographs of pre-war Austria, where Joseph was born in 1929. Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Château de Chaumont, a castle used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants (OSE) that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Sketch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713464
- English
- overall: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 8.630 inches (21.92 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Sketch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713465
- English
- overall: Height: 7.130 inches (18.11 cm) | Width: 8.810 inches (22.377 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Sketch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713466
- English
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Sketchbook
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713467
- English
- overall: Height: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Spiral-bound sketchbook containing sketches by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713470
- English
- overall: Height: 8.080 inches (20.523 cm) | Width: 10.630 inches (27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713471
- English
- overall: Height: 8.080 inches (20.523 cm) | Width: 10.630 inches (27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713472
- English
- overall: Height: 8.080 inches (20.523 cm) | Width: 10.630 inches (27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713473
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Ink drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713475
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ink sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713476
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713477
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713478
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713479
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713480
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713481
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713482
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713483
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713484
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.
Pencil drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn713485
- English
- overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.130 inches (20.65 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil sketch, detached from sketchbook, drawn by Joseph Polzer, Along with his mother Mirrha, Jewish and originally Russian and father Karl Polzer, non-Jewish and Austrian, the family fled to France in 1938. By 1940, Joseph was placed at Chateau du Chaumont, a chateau used by the Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants that housed thousands of Jewish children. The Polzer family was able to leave by 1941 and came to the United States.