Sonja DuBois collection

Identifier: irn512661
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn512661

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Sonja DuBois.

Scope and Content

Collection of objects and photographs relating to Sonja DuBois' experiences as a hidden child in the Netherlands. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

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Sonja DuBois photographs
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn512669
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Three black and white photographs showing the donor as a hidden child at age 3 in the Netherlands and at ages 6 and 9 after she was adopted by her foster parents. Inscriptions on the back in ink and graphite.
Necklace
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn512670
- English
- overall: Height: 20.250 inches (51.435 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Worn by Sonja DuBois when placed in hiding by her parents in 1942.
Ceramic spoon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn512671
- English
- overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
It was used by Sonja DuBois every night during World War II to take medicine.
Undershirt
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn512677
- English
- overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The undershirt was worn by Sonja DuBois when she was placed in hiding by her parents in 1942.
Apron
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn512678
- English
- overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The apron was worn by Sonja DuBois when she was placed in hiding by her parents in 1942.
Sonja DuBois papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514657
- English
- 1942-1946
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The papers consist of 2 documents illustrating the experiences of Sonja DuBois during the Holocaust as a hidden child in the Netherlands. One document is a vaccination certificate issued to Sonja v d Kaden and dated November 1942, and the other document is a distribution card issued to Sonja van der Kaden. Both documents were issued in Schiedam, Netherlands.

Sonja DuBois collection

Child Items

Sonja DuBois photographs

Necklace

Ceramic spoon

Undershirt

Apron

Sonja DuBois papers