Henny Markiewicz Simon papers
Extent and Medium
book enclosure
1
Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Jenny Markiewicz Rabinowitz
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Jenny Markiewicz Rabinowitz, daughter of Henny Markiewicz Simon.
Scope and Content
“Posie” or autograph book of Henny Rosenbaum, donor’s mother, first entry was written by Henny’s mother although not dated, reads (in translation): “Brilliantly sweet roses bring your life, but do not grumble if your thorn also stings you. Without dew, no flower can live. Without tears the soul does not ripen, to the lasting remembrance of your deeply loving mother.” Henny's mother was deported with Henny to Riga, Latvia and died in Kaiserwald concentration camp. Henny survived multiple camps and was liberated in 1945.
Genre
- Document
- Autograph books.