Josef Hirschhorn collection

Identifier
irn86129
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.391.1
Dates
1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn86129

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Josef Hirschhorn

Biographical History

Josef Hirschhorn was born on February 5, 1926 in Oradea, Romania, to Martin and Irene (née Seidmann) Hirschhorn. In 1944, a few years after Oradea had been re-incorporated into Hungary and re-named Nagyvárad, he was deported from Nagyvárad to Sachsenhausen, where he was assigned prisoner number 80777. He is presumed to have died in Sachsenhausen.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gustav Hirschhorn

Gustav Hirschhorn donated his brother's photograph and letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014.

Scope and Content

Consists of a copyprint of a portrait of Josef Hirschhorn, originally of Oradea, Romania. Also includes a letter written by Hirschhorn on Sachsenhausen camp stationery, dated 13 August 1944, prior to his death, presumably at Sachsenhausen. It was the last letter the family received from Hirschhorn.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Mr. Gustav Hirschhorn

People

  • Hirschhorn, Josef.

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

  • Jews--Romania--Oradea.
  • Oradea (Romania)

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.