Harold and Pirry Roth papers

Identifier
irn707956
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2019.602.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

box

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Ronald and Sheree Roth

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Ronald and Sheree Roth.

Scope and Content

Consists of a scrapbook, correspondence, clippings, restitution documents, IDs, naturalization documents, and other original materials pertaining to Pirry and Harold Roth, formerly of Uzhhorod and later of the United States. Pirry and Harold married in 1939 before Harold immigrated to the United States with his parents. Pirry was to later follow but her plans to emigrate from Europe were disrupted by the war. Pirry survived deportation to Auschwitz and was liberated at Plön in 1945. After her liberation she was reunited with Harold who had been serving in the US Army. The couple married for a second time in France and settled in the United States after the war where they raised their family.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

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