Brown striped wool blanket used by a Jewish family in an internment camp

Identifier
irn523582
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2006.110.2
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 54.500 inches (138.43 cm) | Width: 77.125 inches (195.898 cm)

Creator(s)

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

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Genre

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