Prayer book
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.980 inches (2.489 cm)
Archival History
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.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Selma Abensohn
Scope and Content
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.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
15b) page 14 recto, p. 105 verso
Genre
- Object
- Books and Published Materials