Ferdinand and Halina Birnhack letter

Identifier
irn503771
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1993.212
  • RG-10.084
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503771

Extent and Medium

folder

1

,

1 microfiche,

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Irwin Beckenstein

The letter was written by Ferdinand and Halina Birnhack to Irwin Beckenstein on 08 Apr. 1949. Beckenstein donated this letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives on 18 June 1993.

Scope and Content

The letter, sent by Halina and Ferdinand Birnhack to Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Beckenstein on 08 April 1949, expresses thanks for assistance and explain their need for clothing and food. The Birnhacks were "adopted" by the Beckensteins through B'nai B'rith. The letter also describes the Birnhack's plans for emigration to Israel.

People

  • Birnhack, Halina.
  • Birnhack, Ferdinand.

Subjects

  • Emigration and immigration.
  • Jews--Poland.
  • Clothing and dress.

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.