Prayer book

Identifier
irn4701
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.169.10 a-b
Dates
1 Jan 1913 - 31 Dec 1913
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn4701

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 7.360 inches (18.694 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.260 inches (3.2 cm)

Archival History

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

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Selma Abensohn

Scope and Content

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.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

gold-colored diamond patterning on spine; .10a) Detached cover; .10b) Detached blank page from book

front cover, "Adolph David, Dungenheim," and the hebrew letter, shin

Genre

  • Object
  • Books and Published Materials
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