Russek family photograph

Identifier
irn512855
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2003.55.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn512855

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The photograph was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Dora Russek in 2003.

Scope and Content

Image is of Herman Yablokoff (donor's uncle), a prominent actor in Yiddish theater, holding Michael Russek [donor's son] upon the arrival of the Russeks in N.Y. on March 3, 1949. The Russeks had immigrated from a displaced persons camp in Germany with the assistance of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), as indicated by the pin on Michael's jacket.

People

  • Russek, Michael.
  • Yablokoff, Herman, 1903-1981.

Corporate Bodies

  • HIAS (Agency)

Subjects

  • Immigrants--United States--New York.
  • Emigration and immigration--United States--New York.

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.