Alain Markon and Raya Magid Markon family collection

Identifier: irn516448
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn516448

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1998 by Genya Markon, the daughter of Alexander and Raya Markon and the sister of Alain Markon.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a blanket and children's clothing relating to the experiences of Alexander and Raya Magid Markon and their young son, Alain, during the Holocaust when they escaped German occupied France for the United States.

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Toddler's red leather shoe worn by Alain Markon in Vichy France
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516457
- English
- overall: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Depth: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Red leather shoe worn by toddler Alain Markon while living under the Vichy regime in France with his parents, Alexander and Raya, in 1941 and 1942. Alain's parents were immigrants from Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania), who had married in Paris in 1937. When Germany invaded France in May 1940, his mother fled Paris for Toulouse. She was joined by his father after his discharge from the French Army following the June surrender of France. The couple applied for US visas. and, while they were waiting to receive them, Alain was born in June 1941. They received their visas in 1942, and made...
Toddler's red and blue striped rompers worn by Alain Markon in Vichy France
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516458
- English
- overall: Height: 11.125 inches (28.258 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Red and blue striped rompers worn by toddler Alain Markon while living under the Vichy regime in France with his parents, Alexander and Raya, in 1941 and 1942. Alain's parents were immigrants from Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania), who had married in Paris in 1937. When Germany invaded France in May 1940, his mother fled Paris for Toulouse. She was joined by his father after his discharge from the French Army following the June surrender of France. The couple applied for US visas. and, while they were waiting to receive them, Alain was born in June 1941. They received their visas in 19...
Toddler's white knit undershirt worn by Alain Markon in Vichy France
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516459
- English
- overall: Height: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm) | Width: 11.375 inches (28.893 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
White, knit, sleeveless undershirt worn by toddler Alain Markon while living under the Vichy regime in France with his parents, Alexander and Raya, in 1941 and 1942. Alain's parents were immigrants from Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania), who had married in Paris in 1937. When Germany invaded France in May 1940, his mother fled Paris for Toulouse. She was joined by his father after his discharge from the French Army following the June surrender of France. The couple applied for US visas. and, while they were waiting to receive them, Alain was born in June 1941. They received their visas...
Striped wool blanket used by Raya Markon during “L’exode” (The Exodus) in France
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516460
- English
- overall: Height: 94.500 inches (240.03 cm) | Width: 60.000 inches (152.4 cm)
- Updated 8 months ago
Striped, Moroccan wool blanket used by Raya Markon, during her escape from Paris to the south of France in June 1940, on what became known as "L'exode" (Exodus). Raya used the blanket to cover the broken and exposed springs in the car seat while she traveled. Raya and Alexander were immigrants from Vilna, Poland, who had married in Paris in 1937. When Germany invaded France in May 1940, Raya fled Paris for Toulouse. She was joined by Alexander after his discharge from the French Army following the June surrender of France. The couple applied for US visas and, while they were waiting to rece...

Alain Markon and Raya Magid Markon family collection

Child Items

Toddler's red leather shoe worn by Alain Markon in Vichy France

Toddler's red and blue striped rompers worn by Alain Markon in Vichy France

Toddler's white knit undershirt worn by Alain Markon in Vichy France

Striped wool blanket used by Raya Markon during “L’exode” (The Exodus) in France