Thomas Szirtes collection

Identifier
irn500157
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1995.A.0039
  • RG-09.058
Dates
1 Jan 1990 - 31 Dec 1995
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn500157

Extent and Medium

folder

1

1 videocassette,

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received this collection from Thomas Szirtes in Jan. 1994.

Scope and Content

Contains a copy of a copyrighted videotape which shows John Fulop and Marie Anker receiving the Golden Cross of the Republic of Hungary for their rescue activities during the Holocaust; a photocopy of a news article published in Hungary which shows John Fulop shaking hands with Dr. Thomas Katona, Chief of Protocol of the Office of the Prime Minister of Hungary; photocopy of translation of medal of bronze posthumous award; and a captioned photograph taken of John Fulop at Budapest in 1992. Collection also includes copies of miscellaneous correspondence circa 1990-1992, but not limited to the folllowing: typescript of a narrative written by Dr. Thomas Szirtes, typescript of an article written by Erica Foldes entitled "Heroic Action in the Holocaust is Recognized," photocopy of an official Canadian House of Commons publication called the Hansard, and photocopy of the certificate of the Medal of Merit relating to John Fulop's award of Righteous Among the Nations.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement of collection is chronological

People

  • Fulop, John.
  • Anker, Marie.
  • Foldes, Erica.
  • Katona, Thomas.

Corporate Bodies

  • Yad Vashem (Jerusalem)

Subjects

  • World War, 1939-1945.

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.

Other Connected Items