Gender: girl
School:
School #17A
School #17 was a school for girls in the Lodz ghetto; school #17a met in the morning. In 1941, students ranged in age from 6 to 13 years old (most were 8 to 11 years old), meaning they were born between 1928 and 1935.
School #17 was located at Młynarska 25. The street name was changed to Mühlstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Młynarska and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Fredzia Brzezinska
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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Birth Date:
1932-01-01
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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epfrankle
1933-12-28
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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epfrankle
Ghetto Street Address:
Hanseatenstrasse, 26
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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epfrankle
Inselstrasse, 17, 4
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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epfrankle
Inselstrasse, 17, 5
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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epfrankle
User Comment:
Fredzia Brzezinska seems like the likeliest choice to have signed the album as "F. Brzezinska" for school #17a. She was born (depending on the document you look at!) in either 1932 or 1933, a little young for school #17a but not outside the realm of possibility and certainly a better match than any other candidates.
There appear to be two entries for her in the Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants list: Fredzia Brzezinski, listed as having been born on December 28, 1933 and living at Hanseatenstrasse 26 and Inselstrasse 17 #5; and Fredzia Brzezinska, listed as having been born on January 1, 1932, and living at Hanseatenstrasse 26 and Inselstrasse 17 #4. The similarities of the names, addresses, and birthdates lead me to believe these records refer to the same person. I wonder if there are other documents that might be able to tell us what's right.
Expert Reviewer Comment:
I agree that this is one possible student. There's also a Fajga Brzezinska, born in 1925, who might be this student. What do you think about the street addresses?
Approver Comment:
I agree that these records both point to the same person, and that both suggest she was likely the right person to have signed the album. Fajga seems to be a little old for 17a.
I look forward to seeing what you find about the birthdates and addresses in the next stages.
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Father's Name:
Izaak Brzezinska
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
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| Researcher:
epfrankle
Mother's Name:
Dwojra Brzezinska
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 10/13/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
epfrankle
User Comment:
I believe Fredzia's parents are Dwojra Brzezinska and Izaak Brzezinski/ska, born in 1911 and 1906 respectively. Both are also listed with two records: one with Inselstrasse 17 #4, and the other with 17 #5. Maybe they changed apartments? Maybe one of the records is wrong?
Expert Reviewer Comment:
Remember to list both names for her father.
Approver Comment:
Go ahead and list both names for Izaak. Since the addresses are the same--even down to the apartment number confusion!--we can be reasonably certain these are Fredzia's parents.
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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