Harry David collection

Identifier
irn517335
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.443
Dates
1 Jan 1929 - 31 Dec 1989
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn517335

Extent and Medium

box

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Barbara Milensky, the executor of the estate of Harry David, donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Apr. 10, 2005.

Scope and Content

Consists of letters, articles, photographs, identity cards, and forms related to the life and experiences of Harry David, born Hans Dzialowski, originally of Berlin, Germany. Mr. David immigrated to Bolivia to escape the Nazis and worked as a news announcer for Radio Patria. In 1941, he immigrated to the United States, where he established himself as a writer and advisor for business affairs. Includes paperwork regarding his immigrations and his work with Radio Patria, as well as his identification cards and pre-war family photographs. Also includes writing samples from later in his life.

Genre

  • Document
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