Paul Hirschfeld collection

Identifier
irn183495
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2015.315.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Paul Hirschfeld, Gloria Jacoby's father, fled Vienna, Austria in June 1938 for the United States. He was drafted into the United States Army during World War II and served overseas in Europe as an OSS investigator, bringing these postcards home with him after his service.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gloria Jacoby

Paul Hirschfeld (donor's father) served overseas with the US Army in Europe as an OSS investigator, bringing these postcards home with him after his service. Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Gloria Jacoby.

Scope and Content

Collection of eight photographic postcards documenting the reburial of Holocaust victims and forced confrontation by local residents; inscribed "Naila, Nov. 1945" in black ink on verso; some also stamped as enlargements by photographer. The postcards were brought back to the United States after the war by Paul Hirschfeld (donor's father), who had fled Vienna in June 1938 and returned to Europe as a member of the US Army and OSS investigator.

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