Family records

Family records 

Family records 

Extent of descriptive unit: 1 photocopy of a copy of an original death announcement; 1 notice of registration from the American Consulate in Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 official identity card; 2 forged identity cards; and 2 ration cards. 

Series consists of records pertaining to several family members of Sorensen. Included is a photocopy of a copy of an original document announcing the death of Sorensen’s great-grandfather, Mozes van Dam; an original notice of registration from the American Consulate in Rotterdam, Netherlands; an official identity card for Marianne Stein (née van Dam); forged identity cards used by Sorensen’s mother, Marianne Stein, and great aunt, Jansje van Dam; and original ration cards used to receive textiles and to buy food staples like potatoes, butter, bread, milk and meat. 

Items have been arranged chronologically by the archivist according to the date of creation of the item.