Zev Siegel collection

Identifier
irn524026
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2007.98.1
Dates
1 Jan 1947 - 31 Dec 1948
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn524026

Extent and Medium

folders

3

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Zev Siegel

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2007 by Zev Meir Siegel.

Scope and Content

Collections consists of photographs taken by donor when working as a crew mamber on the refuge ship which came to be known as the "Exodus." Includes photos at Haifa port and photos from ships other than the Exodus. Postcard sent by Zev Siegel to his parents in the United States after arriving at Marseille aboard the Exodus. Identity card for Zev issued by Government of Palestine, Haifa, December 21, 1947; "Pinchas Sherut" (Navy ID card) issued May 4, 1948; Cyprus crew pass for "Pan Crescent" ship for Zev Siegel; Honduran seaman's ID for Zev Siegel's service aboard SS President Warfield/"Exodus" 1947 which sailed under the flag of Honduras.

Corporate Bodies

  • Exodus 1947 (Ship)

Subjects

  • Haifa (Israel)

Genre

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.