Holocaust Documentation and Education Center 3D Collection
Florida Holocaust Documentation and Education Center 3D Collection digitized by USF's Institute for Digital Exploration.
Related Publication: M. Kraft, S. Hassam, P. Trapani, K. Kingsland, D. Calderone, S. Hismiogullari, D. Tanasi 2024, Memory, Commemoration and Remembrance: The Holocaust in the Digital Age, The Historian 86:1, pp. 50-85. https://doi.org/10.1080/00182370.2024.2436308
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M4 Sherman Tank
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This M4 Sherman Tank was part of the 20th Armored Division, 9th Tank Battalion, Bravo Company, 1st Platoon, 4th Vehicle. It was involved in the liberation of Dachau in 1945.
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Medal for the Capture of Berlin, May 2, 1945
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A medal given by the Soviet Union for the capture of Berlin on May 2, 1945. The Russian reads "Za Vzyatiye Berlina" or "For the capture of Berlin."
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Medal for the Liberation of Prague, May 9, 1945
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A medal given by the Soviet Union for the liberation of Prague on May 9, 1945. The Russian reads "Za Osvohozhdenie Pragi" or "For the Liberation of Prague."
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Mezuzah from Slovenia
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A cast metal mezuzah case from Slovenia. A mezuzah is a piece of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah and then affix to doorposts with cases like this one. The mezuzah has the letter "shin" at the top for "Almighty."
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Mirjam Book in Hungarian
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A book with the name or title "Mirjam" on the front. The spine has been worn off and binding material with Hungarian words is visible.
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Pre-War Circumcision Outfit
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A dress worn by a male baby before their circumcision on the eighth day of their life. The ceremony is called a brit milah (also spelled berit milah) or a bris.
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Rituel des Grandes Fêtes des Trois Fêtes
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A copy of the book "Rituel des Grandes Fêtes des Trois Fêtes" or "Ritual of the Great Feasts of the Three Festivals." The Three Pilgrim Festivals (also called Shalosh Regalim) are three festivals in Judaism - Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot.
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Rock from Dachau
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A rock taken from the Dachau Concentration Camp.
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Sonderkommando Identification Tag
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This ID tag belonged to a member of the Sonderkommando, a work unit of prisoners in the Nazi death camps. Prisoners in these groups were forced to dispose of victims of the gas chambers during the Holocaust, on the threat of their own lives.
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Song of Songs Book
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A copy of the Bible's "Songs of Songs" also known as "Songs of Solomon" in Hebrew.
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Spoon from Treblinka
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A silver spoon found at the Treblinka Concentration Camp.
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Star of David Badge
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A yellow cloth Star of David used to indicate a Jewish person during World War II and the Holocaust. This badge appears to be from France.
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Suitcase with Papers
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An open suitcase with papers and files inside.
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Tefillin
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A black leather box with a leather strap, called a tefillin. These were made to hold pieces of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. Traditionally, Jewish men wore a tefillin during the morning prayers known as Shacharit.
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Tin Commemorating Liberation of Bergen-Belsen, April 15, 1945
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A metal (probably tin) tin with a handle and lid commemorating the liberation of Bergen-Belsen by the British Army on April 15, 1945.
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Tower of David Plate, 1976
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A decorative plate commemorating the Tower of David in Jerusalem, from 1976.
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Toy Race Car
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A toy car. It is missing three wheels and the bottom shows it was made in Germany by Schuco Studio.
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U.S. Bronze Star Medal
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A Bronze Star Medal awarded to a U.S. servicemember.
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U.S. Bronze Star Medal in Case
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A Bronze Star Medal awarded to a U.S. servicemember in its case.
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Wailing Wall Plate, 1967
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A decorative plate commemorating the Western Wall, also called the Wailing Wall, from 1967.
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World War II French Forces of the Interior Patch
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This patch belonged to a member of the French Forces of the Interior from World War II. The FFI stands for the Free French of the Interior and the cross in center of the patch is called the Cross of Lorraine. Members of the FFI were resistance fighters during the later stages of the war.
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World War II U.S. 5th Army Marble Figure
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A marble figure for the U.S. 5th Army from World War II.
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World War II U.S. 5th Army Patches
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These patches were from a United States soldier in World War II. The “A5” stands for the 5th Army. The ribbon found in the bottom central patch signifies the European-African-Middle Eastern campaign. The four stars on the ribbon denotes that this service member participated in four campaigns on this front. The 5th Army fought in Morocco, Algeria, and Italy.
