Prayer book
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.760 inches (19.71 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 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.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
gold pattenred spine; includes an accompanying book box
Inside front cover, blue penciled "Adolph David / Dungenheim"
Genre
- Object
- Books and Published Materials