Selma Abensohn collection

Identifier: irn95175
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn95175

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Selma Abensohn.

Scope and Content

Collection of prayerbooks originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 22

Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4700
- English
- 1859
- overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 cm) | Width: 4.490 inches (11.405 cm) | Depth: 1.260 inches (3.2 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
A prayerbook for high holiday services. Originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4701
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.360 inches (18.694 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.260 inches (3.2 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Yom Kippur. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4702
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.390 inches (0.991 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Kol Nidre (the eve of Yom Kippur). Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4703
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.870 inches (2.21 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for the last two days, the seventh and eighth days, of Passover. Originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4704
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.870 inches (2.21 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Shavuot. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Bible
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4705
- English
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.060 inches (2.692 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany. Donated to the USHMM in 1991 by Selma Abensohn.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4706
- English
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.980 inches (2.489 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for the services of the High Holidays, Rosh Ha-shanna and Yom Kippur. Originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4707
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.980 inches (2.489 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for the first day of Rosh Ha-shanah. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Four pages detached from prayerbook
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4708
- English
- 1888
- a: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) b: Height: 7.940 inches (20.168 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) c: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 4.810 inches (12.217 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Scraps from a prayerbook for general use. Druck u. Verlag von I. Lehrberger & Comp., Roedelheim 1888. Written in Hebrew. Four pages detached from book.
Box
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4709
- English
- overall: Height: 7.990 inches (20.295 cm) | Width: 5.390 inches (13.691 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4710
- English
- Height: 7.130 inches (18.11 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4711
- English
- 1891
- overall: Height: 7.520 inches (19.101 cm) | Width: 14.920 inches (37.897 cm) | Depth: 0.200 inches (0.508 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4712
- English
- Height: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm) | Width: 4.380 inches (11.125 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4713
- English
- a: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) b: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4714
- English
- Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 4.890 inches (12.421 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4715
- English
- 1877
- overall: Height: 7.320 inches (18.593 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.260 inches (3.2 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for the first day of Rosh Ha-shanah. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4716
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.360 inches (18.694 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.870 inches (2.21 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Passover. Originally owned by Adolph and Bertha David (donor's parents), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4717
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for Simhat Torah. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4718
- English
- 1896
- overall: Height: 7.240 inches (18.39 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for general use. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Prayer book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4719
- English
- 1913
- overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.870 inches (2.21 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Prayerbook for the second day of Rosh Ha-shanah. Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.