Klara Stempler Greif family collection

Identifier: irn84503
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn84503

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014, 2015, and 2016 by Claudia Greif, the granddaughter of Klara Stempler Greif.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of booties, silverware, tablecloths, a table runner, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Klara Stempler Greif and her sons Maximilian and Ignatz, and Ignatz’s wife, Izi, before and during the Holocaust in Romania, and after the Holocaust in Romania and the United States.

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Greif family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn158944
- English
- 1925-1980
- box oversize folders 1 4
- Updated 1 year ago
The collection documents the pre-war and post-war lives of Ignacy and Izi Greif (née Korn) of Romania. Included are pre-war photographs of the Greif and Korn families in Romania; post-war documents relating to Ignacy and Izi’s engineering education and careers in Romania; naturalization certificates of Ignacy and Izi; and writings of Ignacy’s relative Yehuda Hersch Stempler. Photographs include depictions of Ignacy’s high school classmates in Romania and Izi’s brother Hari.
Cross-stitch table runner from a Jewish woman’s dowry
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn159420
- English
- 1881-1910
- overall: Height: 17.750 inches (45.085 cm) | Width: 50.500 inches (128.27 cm) folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Cross-stitch table runner that was part of Klara Stempler Greif’s dowry upon her marriage to Hersch Peretz Greif in 1910. Klara and Hersch were both born in Kolomea, Austria-Hungary (now Kolomyya, Ukraine) and had two sons, Maximilian and Ignacy. The family moved to Roman, Romania shortly after Ignacy was born, and were there when Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which pro...
Embroidered tablecloth with blue floral design owned by a Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn159421
- English
- overall: Height: 52.125 inches (132.398 cm) | Width: 94.250 inches (239.395 cm) folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Embroidered tablecloth owned by Klara Stempler Greif in Roman, Romania during the Holocaust. Klara and her husband Hersch were both born in Kolomea, Austria-Hungary (now Kolomyya, Ukraine) and had two sons, Maximilian and Ignacy. The family moved to Roman shortly after Ignacy was born, and were there when Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism...
Table knife owned by a Romanian Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560506
- English
- 1900-1930
- overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Berndorf table knife owned by Izi Greif’s (née Korn) family. Izi was born in Romancauti, Romania (now Romankivt︠s︡i, Ukraine), but grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, ...
Butter knife owned by a Romanian Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560507
- English
- 1900-1930
- overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Butter knife owned by Izi Greif’s (née Korn) family. Izi was born in Romancauti, Romania (now Romankivt︠s︡i, Ukraine), but grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania ...
Fork owned by a Romanian Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560508
- English
- 1900-1930
- overall: Height: 8.125 inches (20.638 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Berndorf fork owned by Izi Greif’s (née Korn) family. Izi was born in Romancauti, Romania (now Romankivt︠s︡i, Ukraine), but grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania...
Tea infuser spoon owned by a Romanian Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560509
- English
- 1900-1930
- overall: Height: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Tea infuser spoon owned by Izi Greif’s (née Korn) family. Izi was born in Romancauti, Romania (now Romankivt︠s︡i, Ukraine), but grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Rom...
Hand-knit baby bootie made by a Romanian Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560511
- English
- 1948
- overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Hand-knit baby bootie made by Izi Greif shortly after her marriage to Ignacy Grief in Bucharest, Romania in 1948. Izi grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania offic...
Embroidered yellow tablecloth with a floral design owned by a Romanian Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560512
- English
- 1938-1948
- overall: Height: 30.625 inches (77.788 cm) | Width: 29.250 inches (74.295 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small tablecloth embroidered by Izi Greif (née Korn) while she was in high school or shortly thereafter. Izi grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania officially joi...
Embroidered pink tablecloth with a floral design owned by a Romanian Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560513
- English
- 1938-1948
- overall: Height: 29.000 inches (73.66 cm) | Width: 27.250 inches (69.215 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small tablecloth embroidered by Izi Greif (née Korn) while she was in high school or shortly thereafter. Izi grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania officially joi...
Embroidered pink tablecloth with a nautical design owned by a Romanian Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560514
- English
- 1938-1948
- overall: Height: 30.250 inches (76.835 cm) | Width: 28.500 inches (72.39 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small tablecloth embroidered by Izi Greif (née Korn) while she was in high school or shortly thereafter. Izi grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania officially joi...
Embroidered tablecloth with a floral design owned by a Romanian Jewish woman
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560515
- English
- 1938-1948
- overall: Height: 67.250 inches (170.815 cm) | Width: 56.875 inches (144.463 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Large tablecloth embroidered by Izi Greif (née Korn) while she was in high school or shortly thereafter. Izi grew up in Piatra Neamț, Romania with her younger brother Hary, and their parents Lisa and Solomon Korn. Izi was in high school when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, starting World War II. Originally, Romania chose to stay neutral in the war. However, in September 1940, a coalition government came to power led by General Ion Antonescu and the Iron Guard, a nationalistic party which promoted violent antisemitism. Following this change in government, Romania officially joi...