us-005578-irn627051-irn639376
type: RecordSet
archival history: The document holder was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Nancy Shanes, the goddaughter of Beatrice Neu Melov.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Rectangular, trifold document case covered with black textured plastic. The top flap is secured to the bottom flap with a snap closure. The interior is lined with a loosely woven, brown cloth printed with a pattern of dark brown, wavy lines. There is a small flap along the lower edge, which creates a slot to hold a document. The top flap is decorated with a stamped, scrollwork design in each lower corner, and stamped English text filled with gold paint in the center.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
date: after 1945 March
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: irn639376
is or was included in: us-005578-irn627051
record resource extent: overall: Height: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Document holder for a United States Certificate of Citizenship issued to Hedwig Sangers Neu on March 1, 1945. Hedwig and her husband, Richard Neu, immigrated to the US with their daughter, Beatrice (later Melov) in late 1938. The Neu family packed many of their possessions, including many items from Hedwig’s trousseau, in preparation for their emigration from Partenheim, Germany, in late 1938. Before they departed for the United States, they were staying with Beatrice’s grandmother, whose home was ransacked by the German authorities during Kristallnacht, November 9-10. Hedwig, Beatrice, and her grandmother hid in the garden, while Richard hid elsewhere. Many of the packed possessions were badly damaged during the attack. After several days in hiding, Richard returned once it seemed safe to do so.
title: Certificate of Citizenship document holder owned by Hedwig Sanders Neu