Documents relating to Janis Lipke rescuer of Jews in Latvia
Extent and Medium
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Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Helga R. Lossos
Scope and Content
Photographs and news clippings (mostly in Russian) related to memorial that was created in 1987 to honor the memory of Janis Lipke, a Latvian who saved 53 Jews in Riga during the occupation. Includes photos of Lipke as an elderly man, photos of the memorial, and of the dedication event.
Genre
- Document