Martin Elkort photographs

Identifier
irn84794
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.366.1
Dates
1 Jan 1948 - 31 Dec 1950
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn84794

Extent and Medium

oversize box

1

Creator(s)

  • Martin Elkort

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Martin Elkort

Stefani Twyford donated these photographs to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 on behalf of Martin Elkort.

Scope and Content

Consists of enlarged black and white photographs taken by Martin Elkort at an ORT training center in Manhattan, New York, circa 1948-1950. The photographs depict a sewing training center, and some of the trainees bear visible Auschwitz tattoos.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Mr. Martin Elkort

People

  • Elkort, Martin.

Subjects

  • Occupational training for Jews--Europe.
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • World ORT Union.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.