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https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn47411
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Box : carved, hinged : brown, brass ; Ht: 6,5 cm x W: 8,1 cm x De: 14,2 cm
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Box : carved, hinged : brown, brass ; Ht: 6,5 cm x W: 8,1 cm x De: 14,2 cm
- Other Title Information
- Container
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Wooden box with high-relief floral designs on each side and a filligree leaf design on the lid. Lid is attached to the base with 2 hinges. Narrative: The box was made by donor, David Kropveld, in woodworking class pre-war Amsterdam. David Kropveld was born in 1918 in Amsterdam. The university he was to attend was shut down by the Germans in 1940. In July 1940, David and his father joined the White Brigade resistence group in the south of France. As members of the White Brigade, David and his father gave up their Jewish identities. In October 1942, David was arrested while smuggling war-related information between occupied and Vichy France. He was tortured for ten days before being released. He was reunited with his father in Brussels, but the two were arrested by Gestapo officers one week later. They were incarcerated for three months and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp (Poland). Father and son wore the badges of political prisoners and were selected for the slave labour camp of Monowitz, where they stayed for about five days prior to being transferred to camp of Treblinka (Poland). In Treblinka, David witnessed his father’s murder at the hands of a guard. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few iother prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher. He immediately became involved in the underground in Holland, Belgium, and France. He was involved in transporting children to safe places. He participated in armed attacks of German convoys. He suffered two shootings and was arrested in France-subsequently sent to the camp of Breendock in Belgium and then to Treblinka, Sosnovitch, and Auschwitz. He was liberated by the Russian Amy.
- Accession No.
- 1990.83.29
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Medal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn50349
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Yellow, Brown ; Ht: 3 in. x W: 1,25 in.
- Date
- February 27, 1935
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Yellow, Brown ; Ht: 3 in. x W: 1,25 in.
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Date
- February 27, 1935
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Circular with an illustration of two men boxing in the middle, and raised leaves along the bottom. There is a loop on the top with a piece of fabric stretched through it. Medal from the Olympia boxing club Narrative: Medal was won by donor, David Kropveld. David Kropveld was born on January 3, 1918, in Amsterdam, Holland. David took up boxing as a young man and participated in competitions. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few iother prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher.
- Accession No.
- 1990.83.21
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Medal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn50350
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Red, Brown, Bronze ; Ht: 2,5 in. x W: 1 in.
- Date
- January 13, 1937
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Red, Brown, Bronze ; Ht: 2,5 in. x W: 1 in.
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Date
- January 13, 1937
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Circular with raised edges and an illustration of two men boxing in the middle. There is a loop on the top with a piece of fabric stretched through it. Medal from the Olympia boxing club Narrative: Medal was won by donor, David Kropveld. David Kropveld was born on January 3, 1918, in Amsterdam, Holland. David took up boxing as a young man and participated in competitions. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few other prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher.
- Accession No.
- 1990.83.22
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
Medal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn50351
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Yellow, Red, White, Blue ; Ht: 1,25 in. x W: 1,25 in.
- Date
- May 16, 1938
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Yellow, Red, White, Blue ; Ht: 1,25 in. x W: 1,25 in.
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Date
- May 16, 1938
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Circular with raised edges as well as an illustration of two men boxing in the middle. On there are 2 flags crossed on the back, France and Holland, and a crest along the bottom. The medal from the Olympia boxing club. Narrative: Medal was won by donor, David Kropveld. David Kropveld was born on January 3, 1918, in Amsterdam, Holland. David took up boxing as a young man and participated in competitions. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few iother prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher.
- Accession No.
- 1990.83.23
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
Medal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn50352
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Red, Black, Gold ; Ht: 2,75 in. x W: 1 in.
- Date
- February 29, 1940
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Red, Black, Gold ; Ht: 2,75 in. x W: 1 in.
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Date
- February 29, 1940
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Circular with raised edges, and an illustration of four people swimming in the middle. On the back there is a crest along the bottom which has vines on either side. A swimming medal from the Olympia boxing club Narrative: Medal was won by donor, David Kropveld. David Kropveld was born on January 3, 1918, in Amsterdam, Holland. David took up boxing as a young man and participated in competitions. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few iother prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher.
- Accession No.
- 1990.83.28
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
Medal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51192
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Red, White, Grey, Gold ; Ht: 3 in. x W: 1 in.
- Date
- June 27, 1934
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Medal : Cast : Red, White, Grey, Gold ; Ht: 3 in. x W: 1 in.
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Date
- June 27, 1934
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Rectangular, with a circular raised illustration of a man boxing in the middle. On the top is a loop with a piece of fabric stretched through it. Boxing medal from the Olympia boxing club Narrative: Medal was won by donor, David Kropveld. David Kropveld was born on January 3, 1918, in Amsterdam, Holland. David took up boxing as a young man and participated in competitions. In July 1940, David and his father joined the White Brigade resistence group in the south of France. As members of the White Brigade, David and his father gave up their Jewish identities. In October 1942, David was arrested while smuggling war-related information between occupied and Vichy France. He was tortured for ten days before being released. He was reunited with his father in Brussels, but the two were arrested by Gestapo officers one week later. They were incarcerated for three months and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp (Poland). Father and son wore the badges of political prisoners and were selected for the slave labour camp of Monowitz, where they stayed for about five days prior to being transferred to camp of Treblinka (Poland). In Treblinka, David witnessed his father’s murder at the hands of a guard. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few iother prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher.
- Accession No.
- 1990.83.26
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
Pin
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn47488
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Pin : soldered, enamelled, inlaid, moulded, screwed, glued : gold, red, white, blue
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Pin : soldered, enamelled, inlaid, moulded, screwed, glued : gold, red, white, blue
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Boxing pin. Square base with saw-tooth cut corners and a thin gold border at each edge. The centre has been divided horizontally 3 times (red, white, blue). Inlaid in the red is gold text (see inscription); inlaid in between the white and blue stripes is a pair of gold boxing gloves. The reverse is textured with a long, stick pin extending downwards from the centre; the middle of the pin has screw-teeth. Narrative: Medal was won by donor, David Kropveld. David Kropveld was born on January 3, 1918, in Amsterdam, Holland. David took up boxing as a young man and participated in competitions. In July 1940, David and his father joined the White Brigade resistence group in the south of France. As members of the White Brigade, David and his father gave up their Jewish identities. In October 1942, David was arrested while smuggling war-related information between occupied and Vichy France. He was tortured for ten days before being released. He was reunited with his father in Brussels, but the two were arrested by Gestapo officers one week later. They were incarcerated for three months and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp (Poland). Father and son wore the badges of political prisoners and were selected for the slave labour camp of Monowitz, where they stayed for about five days prior to being transferred to camp of Treblinka (Poland). In Treblinka, David witnessed his father’s murder at the hands of a guard. In the fall of 1944, a guard recognized David as a boxer he had admired and had him transferred back to Auschwitz and Monowitz in December 1944 to compete boxing matches against other prisoners. In December 1944, David managed to escape the death march with a few iother prisoners. He was rescued shortly after and brought to a hospital until his health improved. No members of his family survived the war. In the summer of 1945, David met his wife. In 1947, the couple emigrated to Cuba, and in 1950, to Montreal where David began a successful career as a butcher.
- Accession No.
- 1990.99.02
- Name Access
- Kropveld, David
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
Yellow star badge
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn45478
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Yellow star badge : yellow, black ; Ht: 3,75 in. x W: 3,5 in.
- Date
- May 9, 1942-May 5, 1945
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Yellow star badge : yellow, black ; Ht: 3,75 in. x W: 3,5 in.
- Other Title Information
- Personal Symbol
- Date
- May 9, 1942-May 5, 1945
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Language
- Dutch
- Notes
- Piece of cloth in the shape of a six pointed star, printed with the outline of a Star of David. Fabric is stretched onto a cardboard support. Narrative: Flora Pfeiffer stretched the Star on cardboard and attached a sling to be able to change it on her uniform as a nurse. It was worn in concentration camps Westerbork (The Netherlands) and Bergen-Belsen (Germany).
- Accession No.
- 1990.88.01
- Name Access
- Pfeiffer, Flora
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
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