John Honig collection

Identifier: irn707958
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn707958

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Dr. John Honig.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of an accordion and case, music book, patches, issues of Boy Scout journals, commemorative Boy Scout stamps, Boy Scout diaries and pamphlets, and writings related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 21

Accordion and case owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn708164
- English
- a: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Depth: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) b: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) c: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 15.250 inches (38.735 cm) | Depth: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Rauner accordion with case related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Accordion ABC Akkordeon ABC book of accordion sheet music owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Leicht verstandliche Schule fur Piano Akkordeon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734588
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
Akkordeon ABC book related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path February 1937 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734589
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
February 1937 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path March 1937 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734590
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
March 1937 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path April/May 1937 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734591
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
April/May 1937 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path June/July 1937 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734592
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
June/July 1937 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path August/October 1937 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734593
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
August/October 1937 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path November/December 1937 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734594
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
November/December 1937 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path January/February 1938 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734595
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
January/February 1938 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Our Path March 1938 issue of Unser Weg owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré Die Pfadfinderzeitung
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734596
- English
- Updated 1 year ago
March 1938 issue of the Boy Scout journal, Unser Weg, related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Commemorative Boy Scout stamp owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734597
- English
- 1912-1937
- overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 1.190 inches (3.023 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative stamp for the Austrian Boy Scout Association related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Commemorative Boy Scout stamp owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734599
- English
- 1912-1937
- overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 1.190 inches (3.023 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative stamp for the Austrian Boy Scout Association related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Commemorative Boy Scout stamp owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734600
- English
- 1912-1937
- overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 1.190 inches (3.023 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative stamp for the Austrian Boy Scout Association related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Commemorative Boy Scout stamp owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734601
- English
- 1912-1937
- overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 1.190 inches (3.023 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative stamp for the Austrian Boy Scout Association related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Three connected commemorative Boy Scout stamps owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734602
- English
- 1912-1937
- overall: Height: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Three connected commemorative stamps for the Austrian Boy Scout Association related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Cloth badge depicting a flag owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734603
- English
- overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cloth badge depicting a flag related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Cloth badge depicting an American flag owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734604
- English
- overall: Height: 2.380 inches (6.045 cm) | Width: 6.130 inches (15.57 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cloth badge depicting an American flag related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Cloth badge depicting a flag owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734605
- English
- overall: Height: 3.880 inches (9.855 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cloth badge depicting a flag related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Badge depicting Finland's coat of arms owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734606
- English
- overall: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Badge depicting the Finnish coat of arms related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.
Olive green cloth badge owned by a Jewish Austrian émigré
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn734607
- English
- overall: Height: 4.130 inches (10.49 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Olive green cloth badge related to the Holocaust-era experiences of John Honig (born Gerhart Honig) and his parents Gertrude and Walter Honig, including their flight from Vienna, Austria to England in September 1938, their immigration to the United States in 1939, and John’s enlistment in the United States Army in 1943.