Prayer book
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.640 inches (19.406 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 0.390 inches (0.991 cm)
Archival History
The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Selma Abensohn.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Selma Abensohn
Scope and Content
Prayerbook for Kol Nidre (the eve of Yom Kippur). Originally owned by Adolph David (donor's father), Dügenheim, Germany. Given to Anna Lellig (donor's former neighbor) by Bertha David (donor's mother), 1942, Düngenheim, Germany. Hidden by Anna Lellig, 1942-1945, Düngenheim, Germany. Given to Selma Abensohn by Anna Lellig after the war, Germany.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
gold diamoned patterned spine
inside front cover, in blue pencil, "Adolph David, Dungenheim"
Genre
- Books and Published Materials
- Object