us-005578-irn11339
type: RecordSet
archival history: The prayer book was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996 by Gail SInger.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Cloth bound with gold lettering stamped on recto. Lettering reads:"JEWISH/HOLY SCRIPTURES/[seal] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/WAR OFFICE/PRESENTED BY/THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATE"; green ink is spilled on the outer edge of the pages and is visible when book is closed.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
has beginning date: 1942-01-01
has end date: 1942-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: eng
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn11339
record resource extent: Height: 5.240 inches (13.31 cm) | Width: 3.270 inches (8.306 cm) | Depth: 113.310 inches (287.807 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Jewish prayer book issued by U.S. government and carried by U.S. soldier during WWII.
title: Prayer book