Prayer book

Identifier
irn4719
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.169.7
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/irn4719

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.870 inches (2.21 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 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.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

three detached pages: .7a) Fragmentary blank page; .7b) Title page; .7c) Title page torn page inside front cover

page inside front cover, in purple pencil, "Adoph David/Dungenheim"

Genre

  • Object
  • Books and Published Materials
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