Sara Oleiski collection

Identifier: irn92318
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Irena Veisaite, a friend of Sara Oleisky.

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Irena Veisaite photograph collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn548845
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The Irena Veisaite photograph collection consists of two photographs related to the Kovno Ghetto. One photograph is a photograph of Margaret Kagan, Irena Veisaite's cousin, was taken in the Kovno Ghetto in 1943. A Star of David patch is visible on left lapel of her jacket The second photograph is a photograph of Moses Braun, the director of the Jewish Hospital in the Kovno Ghetto, taken after the war, circa 1945-1949.
Blanket used in the Kovno Ghetto
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8538
- English
- overall: Height: 67.500 inches (171.45 cm) | Width: 52.500 inches (133.35 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
This blanket was used by Sara Oleiski while an inhabitant in the Kovno Ghetto. Later she carried it with her into hiding, and finally, after her capture, to a Russian prison.

Sara Oleiski collection

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Irena Veisaite photograph collection

Blanket used in the Kovno Ghetto