Albert Newman collection

Identifier
irn514257
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1989.146
  • RG-10.312
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn514257

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Albert Newman

Biographical History

Albert Newman was stationed in Biaritz, France, in the winter of 1946. He indicates that Jewish soldiers he knew spent weekends at this Hachshirah bringing food and clothing to the survivors before they were moved on to other parts of the Mediterranean and then to Palestine.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Albert Newman.

Scope and Content

A photograph of Chateau Viellesegure, attached to a page with handwritten song lyrics addressed to American soldiers that indicates when the soldiers leave they should "always remember those who work for Palestine."

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Subjects

  • Vielleségure (France)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--France--Vielleségure.

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.