Betti Blaugrund collection

Identifier: irn39753
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn39753

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Betti Blaugrund.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a baby doll, and infant and doll clothing relating to the experiences of Betti Blaugrund in Belgium before and during the Holocaust when, as an infant, she was placed in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson, and of her cousin, Aline Klajn, who was deported and killed in a concentration camp during the Holocaust.

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1. English (7)
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1. United States (7)
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1. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (7)

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Large painted plastic doll owned by a Jewish girl killed in Auschwitz
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47494
- English
- overall: Height: 24.000 inches (60.96 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Depth: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Large baby doll owned by Betti Blaugrund that originally belonged to 7 year old Aline Klajn. Aline and her family were deported on October 24, 1942, from Uccle, Belgium, to Auschwitz concentration camp where they were killed. Aline's parents, Idessa and Wigdor, and Idessa's large extended family, came to Belgium from Poland in the 1920s. In May 1940, Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Aline, her parents, and her brother Jacques, 5, were given refuge by Alfred and Clara Duval; several family members hid...
White drawstring hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant living in hiding
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47495
- English
- a: Height: 4.125 inches (10.478 cm) | Width: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) b: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Baby mitts with a drawstring worn by Betti Blaugrund when, as an infant, she lived in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson in Aarschot, Belgium. Betti was three months old when the Gryson's gave her a safe home in October 1942. She was covered with sores and tried so often to scratch herself that her mother had restrained her. The Grysons made these coverings so she could use her hands and not hurt herself. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on thei...
White plush hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47496
- English
- a: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) b: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Soft, plush baby mitts worn by Betti Blaugrund when, as an infant, she lived in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson in Aarschot, Belgium. Betti was three months old when the Gryson's gave her a safe home in October 1942. She was covered with sores and tried so often to scratch herself that her mother had restrained her. The Grysons made these coverings so she could use her hands and not hurt herself. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan...
White baby's bib with red trim worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn49257
- English
- overall: Height: 10.875 inches (27.623 cm) | Width: 8.825 inches (22.415 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White baby bib with red trim made for and worn by Betti Blaugrund when, as an infant, she lived in hiding with Louise and Udile Ceulemans-Gryson in Aarschot, Belgium. Betti was three months old when the Gryson's gave her a safe home in October 1942. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The family was told to report for forced labor. They suspected they would be deported and went in...
White lace baby bonnet used postwar by a former hidden child
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn49260
- English
- overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 9.375 inches (23.813 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White cloth and lace baby bonnet used after the war by Betti Blaugrund to clothe the doll, 2011.424.1, that had belonged to her cousin Aline Klajn. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, and Aline, her parents Idessa and Wigdor, and younger brother Jacques, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The families were told to report for forced labor. They suspected that they would be deported and went into hiding. Cypra and Wo...
Pink and white crocheted doll dress used postwar by a former hidden child
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn49261
- English
- overall: Height: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) | Width: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pink and white crocheted doll dress used after the war by Betti Blaugrund to clothe the doll, 2011.424.1, that had belonged to her cousin Aline Klajn. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, and Aline, her parents Idessa and Wigdor, and younger brother Jacques, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The families were told to report for forced labor. They suspected that they would be deported and went into hiding. Cypr...
Pair of white infant socks used postwar by a former hidden child
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn49262
- English
- a: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) b: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pair of white baby socks used after the war by Betti Blaugrund to clothe the doll, 2011.424.1, that had belonged to her cousin Aline Klajn. Betti's parents, Cypra and Wolf, and Aline, her parents Idessa and Wigdor, and younger brother Jacques, fled to France when Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany in May 1940, but returned because of antisemitism. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Betti was born on July 16. The families were told to report for forced labor. They suspected that they would be deported and went into hiding. Cypra and Wolf ...

Betti Blaugrund collection

Child Items

Large painted plastic doll owned by a Jewish girl killed in Auschwitz

White drawstring hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant living in hiding

White plush hand coverings worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding

White baby's bib with red trim worn by a Jewish infant while living in hiding

White lace baby bonnet used postwar by a former hidden child

Pink and white crocheted doll dress used postwar by a former hidden child

Pair of white infant socks used postwar by a former hidden child