Brown striped wool blanket used by a Jewish family in an internment camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 54.500 inches (138.43 cm) | Width: 77.125 inches (195.898 cm)
Creator(s)
- Marie Odenheimer (Subject)
Biographical History
Marie Odenheimer was imprisoned at Gurs internment camp during World War II. She was released and able to emigrate to the United States as the result of the efforts of her relatives, Eugene and Rose (Lowenstein) Lowell. A congressman from Toledo, Ohio, Frazier Reams, was able to secure her release. Marie’s husband, Isidore Odenheimer, died in Gurs. Marie and Isidore had 2 children, who survived the camp and emigrated to the United States with their mother.
Archival History
The blanket was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2006 by Phyllis Kaufman, the daughter of Eugene and Rose Lowell, who were relatives of Marie Odenheimer.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Phyllis Kaufman
Scope and Content
Blanket used by Marie Odenheimer when she was imprisoned at the internment camp in Gurs, France, during World War II. Marie's husband, Isidore Odenheimer, died in Gurs. But Marie, with their 2 children, was released and permitted to emigrate to the United States, the result of efforts by her relatives, Eugene and Rose (Lowenstein) Lowell, who were US citizens. A congressman from Toledo, Ohio, Frazier Reams, acted to secure the release of the Odenheimer family.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, light brown wool blanket with a dark brown, Greek key design stripe, 10 inches from the edge of each unfinished short end.
on corner, embroidered in tan thread : R
Subjects
- United States--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
- Jews--Persecutions--France--Biography.
- World War (1939-1945)--Prisoners and prisons, French.
- Concentration camp inmates--France--Biography.
- France--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--France--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Furnishings and Furniture