Prayer book

Identifier
irn11837
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1996.95.1 a-c
Dates
1 Jan 1941 - 31 Dec 1941
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Hebrew
  • French
Source
EHRI Partner

Archival History

The book was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996 by Arthur Mendel.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Arthur Mendel

Scope and Content

Jewish prayer book (siddurim) given to prisoner of Gurs Concentration Camp by French nuns.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Paperbound book composed primarily of Hebrew text; book covered with brown paper sleeve; recto: front cover of sleeve bears inscription, "Ida Heidelberger/Kol H. Bar. 7./Camp de Gurs B.J." [check spelling]

recto: (cover; note, book is meant to be read from "back" to "front") upper left corner, in ink, "Georges"; front cover, verso, left side, in pencil, "Ida Heidelberger [illegible] H. Bar. 7."; last page, verso (p. 64), in pencil, "8.8.41. Schabesnachme"; back cover, verso, right side, in pencil, "Ida Heidelberger 8.8.41."

Genre

  • Object
  • Books and Published Materials
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