German Insignia patch worn by railroad worker, 1940s
Scope and Contents
M7, Holocaust collection (1937-2008; 3 c.f.) is an artifical collection created by the JHSGH. It consists of personal testimonies, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and photographs. Most of the material focuses on the experiences of survivors and witnesses who settled in the Greater Hartford area. Some material is related to national and international Holocaust studies and commemorations. The most significant portion of the collection consists of audio and videotaped interviews of local Holocaust survivors.
Dates
- Creation: 1940s
Language of Materials
English .
Full Extent
From the Collection: 7 box
Physical Description
Cloth insignia patch with military bars (corporal stripes) and Nazi icon .. wing emerging from railroad wheel. Black cloth with red embroidered boarder and gold relief.
Container Summary
1 object -- cloth patch
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository