Lock of hair

Identifier
irn520938
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.436.28
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn520938

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Archival History

The lock of hair was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Elizabeth Margosches the grandaughter of Helene Reik.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Elizabeth Margosches

Scope and Content

Golden-brown lock of hair belonging to Helene Reik and cut by her shortly before she died.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

People

  • Reik, Helene.

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

  • Jewish ghettos--Czech Republic--Terezín (Severočeský kraj)

Genre

  • Object
  • Materials
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.

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