Photograph of an artifact in the Museum’s Michalovce Collection, taken after its discovery under the floorboards of an attic in Michalovce, Slovakia, in September 2019. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
In 1942, members of the Schwarz family packed their belongings, hid them in the attic for safekeeping, and left their home. Like many Jews who received deportation orders during the Holocaust, they most certainly hoped to return one day. But they never did. Those possessions—personal letters, photographs, Hebrew prayer books, clothing, and more—stayed hidden, frozen in time, for nearly 80 years. Then, during renovations in September 2019, a new homeowner stumbled upon the time capsule still hidden in the attic in Michalovce, Slovakia. Join us to hear about the Museum’s work to unravel the mystery of this remarkable collection now in its care and discover what we’ve learned so far about the family who left it behind.
Speakers
Seth Gottlieb, Collections Curator (Contractor), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Beth Gottschling Huber, Assistant Curator, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
For more information, please contact the Museum’s Midwest Regional Office at 312.905.5459 or midwest@ushmm.org.