Prayer book

Identifier
irn4718
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.169.6
Dates
1 Jan 1896 - 31 Dec 1896
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 7.240 inches (18.39 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 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 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.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

.6a) book; .6b) cover fragment (approximately half)

inside cover remnant, in pencil, "Adolph David, Dungenheim"

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.