Dr. Willy Katz collection

Identifier
irn85111
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Acquisition

Heinz Böhm donated the medical instruments in 1990. At the time he loaned the archival papers for a period of ten years. He formally donated the archival papers in 1999 along with the Star of David badges.

Scope and Content

The Dr. Willy Katz collection consists of ten medical instruments used by Dr. Katz in his medical practice in Dresden (reflex hammer, two forceps, otoscope, clippers, forceps, caliper, curette, medical scissors and case, acidimeter, and instructions for the acidimeter); four Star of David badges; and a collection of archival papers including biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed materials, and subject files documenting Dr. Katz’s medical service during World War I; his first wife, their child, and his second wife; and his work as the head of the Jewish health care center in Dresden during World War II.

Genre

  • Collection
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