Henny Markiewicz Simon papers

“Posie” or autograph book of Henny Rosenbaum, donor’s mother, first entry was written by Henny’s mother although not dated, reads (in translation): “Brilliantly sweet roses bring your life, but do not grumble if your thorn also stings you. Without dew, no flower can live. Without tears the soul does not ripen, to the lasting remembrance of your deeply loving mother.” Henny's mother was deported with Henny to Riga, Latvia and died in Kaiserwald concentration camp. Henny survived multiple camps and was liberated in 1945.