Bonta and Ronay families papers
Extent and Medium
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Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Benjamin Barry
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Benjamin Barry.
Scope and Content
Documents the experiences of the Bonta (formerly Rothschild) and Ronay families before, during, and after the war through letters primarily sent between Rose Ronay (nee Gyemant) and her family from the 1930s to the 1950s. Also includes some documents and photos and an English translation of Janós Bonta's memoir, "A Jewish Doctor Recalls the Past," recalling his experiences when he was forced to work as Josef Mengele's assistant at Auschwitz.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copyright Holder: Mr. Benjamin Barry
Corporate Bodies
- Statendam (Steamship)
- Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
Genre
- Memoirs.
- Correspondence.
- Document
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